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What we learned about renting in Ireland during the pandemic
Did such measures as the rent freeze, eviction ban and protection for relevant persons contribute to security for tenants, writes Juliana Sassi, a PhD student at the Department of Geography
Monday, 13 September 2021
How the 1941 North Strand bombings wiped out an entire family
The German bombing of Dublin's North Strand caused the tragic deaths of seven members of the same Co Offaly family, writes Dr Ciarán Reilly, a historian of 19th & 20th century Irish history at Maynooth University
Monday, 23 August 2021
Is a criminal trial appropriate in non-contested insanity cases?
The 'insanity defence' in Irish criminal law has led to cases where juries ignore evidence and judicial direction, writes Dr Cian Ó Concubhair, Department of Law
Friday, 13 August 2021
Why the EU and Canada's CETA deal is not just another treaty
There are a number of reasons for Ireland to be cautious about this trade agreement, writes Dr Oisin Suttle, Department of Law
Tuesday, 27 July 2021
Why gender and diversity change in Irish film and TV work must be audited
Political, economic and cultural institutions should reflect the diverse identities of its people, writes Dr Anne O’Brien, Department of Media Studies
Thursday, 22 July 2021
Colin the Caterpillar and the curious case of IP rights
The conflict of IP law, historically reserved to courtrooms, is entering our lives in more striking ways, writes Dr Liam Sunner, Department of Law
Thursday, 15 July 2021
New Garda Powers Bill fails to protect rights of journalists
The issue of journalistic privilege needs to be addressed, writes Dr Cian Ó Concubhair, Department of Law
Wednesday, 07 July 2021
How understanding the buff-tailed bumblebee could help save the bees
Bombus terrestris, also known as the buff-tailed bumblebee, is a model-organism for pollinator research, writes Sarah Larragy, Department of Biology
Tuesday, 29 June 2021
The growing prevalence of the rare allergic disease Eosinophilic Oesophagitis
Since it was formally recognised in 1993, the chronic allergic disease Eosinophilic Oesophagitis has become increasingly prevalent in Ireland, writes Gary Markey, PhD student, Department of Biology
Monday, 21 June 2021
The case of the missing skulls from Inishbofin
The colonial legacies of universities and museums have become an issue, writes Dr Ciarán Walsh, Department of Anthropology
Monday, 14 June 2021