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Is lucha libre becoming a victim of its own success in Mexico?
Dr David Conlon of the School of Modern Languages examines lucha libre, the vibrant wrestling tradition that has long offered affordable entertainment in Mexico City.
Monday, 20 April 2026
Psychiatry, psychology or psychotherapy: which one's for you?
Psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychotherapists often work with similar problems, but they approach them in distinct ways, writes Dr Emma Farrell from the Department of Psychology
Monday, 13 April 2026
Why generational differences are a distraction in your workplace
Workplace disengagement is often blamed on generational differences, but evidence shows these narratives are weak and distracting, writes Prof Marian Crowley-Henry from the School of Business
Tuesday, 07 April 2026
How local GPs are the hidden engine of rural Ireland
People in rural Irish towns feel safer knowing their GP lives locally and delivers regular preventive care alongside vital emergency services, writes Dr Catherine Hayes from the Department of Geography
Monday, 30 March 2026
Meet the Bart Simpson of 16th century Ireland
An Ceithearnach Caoilriabhach was a rule-breaking trickster in Early Modern Irish culture, a disruptive figure who left chaos in his wake, writes Dr Brianán Ní Bhuachalla of the Department of Modern Irish (Nua-Ghaeilge)
Monday, 23 March 2026
Meet St Patrick's spin doctor
A cleric who lived 200 years after St Patrick's death is the one responsible for many of the stories around the saint's life writes Dr Niamh Wycherley from the Department of Early Irish and Department of History
Monday, 16 March 2026
How will the war change Iran?
While the US and Israel have achieved some objectives, Iran has adapted, regime change has not happened and the state shows no signs of surrender, writes Ali Asghar Ghareh Daghi from the Department of Sociology.
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
A short history of repatriation flights to bring home citizens
Governments are not bound by a strict rule requiring them to evacuate their nationals from crisis zones abroad. Yet, in practice, they do so consistently, writes Research Ireland postdoctoral fellow Dr Lewis Defrates from MU’s Arts and Humanities Institute.
Thursday, 05 March 2026
The problems with coining terms like 'rage bait' and 'brain rot'
Terms like “rage bait” and “brain rot” use metaphor to capture how life feels in a tech-driven world, but they describe experiences more than they explain them, often oversimplifying complex realities writes Dr Emma Farrell from the Department of Psychology
Monday, 02 March 2026
Why an iconic World Cup stadium is causing controversy in Mexico
Residents around Mexico City's Azteca Stadium are unhappy about the impact the World Cup tournament will have on their community, writes Dr David Conlon of the School of Modern Languages
Monday, 23 February 2026