While establishing a private burial ground on your own land is possible, obtaining the necessary planning permission can be arduous

Most drivers instinctively believe that changing lanes will get them home sooner, but mathematics suggests this intuition is usually wrong

The question of how Northern Ireland manages profound disagreement is back in focus due to the renewed dispute over the Drumcree parade

Almost all of the energy from data centres ultimately becomes heat, but the question is how much of this ends up in somebody's radiator

The intimacies and power dynamics navigated through a novel can be decoded by using the same skills we exercise when we gossip

The price we pay for groceries is decided by events far from home, including wars, shipping disruptions, droughts in Brazil and rainfall in Asia

It is early days – and the British prime minister's words may come to nothing - but the conversation is unlikely to stop here

How the work we do is measured and turned into metrics an organisation can recognise is a perfect example of the Rumpelstiltskin economy

Friends and family can provide support during difficult times, but some relationships are a persistent source of stress

The Irish taxi market doesn't need a free-for-all, but it does need competition, flexibility and a serious conversation about value for money

Telling women how to manage risk on nights out does not address the conduct of perpetrators or the environments where sexual violence occurs

These major open house celebrations of the spiritual, sacred and social for neighbours and friends required significant preparation and expense

The unfolding diplomatic choreography between Canada and Europe includes associate membership, trade talks, summits and the Eurovision

Analysis of rentals and sales in UCC's student catchment area found properties achieved higher returns than elsewhere in Cork and Dublin

As Ireland prepares to launch a new State investment account, the question is not which country to copy but which ideas to borrow

More nitrite-free products are entering supermarkets thanks to manufacturers using fruit and vegetable extracts to preserve meats

The era of cheap flights isn't going to go overnight, but expect change if oil prices stay high and airlines keep trimming capacity to match

Ireland's EU presidency will see the Government managing negotiations for the next seven year budget, including allocating and monitoring funding

These panels can be plugged into a standard wall socket to generate solar power from a balcony, shed roof or any other outdoor space

The clash over Rhodesian competitors at the World Ploughing Championships in Wexford showed how mixing politics and sport could turn sour

AI has become a race where all involved can see the risks, but nobody wants to be the first to apply the brakes and pay a price for doing so

Offering policy changes for votes is the very essence of democratic elections, but bribery has often featured in American politics

Airlines have adapted routes and plans to avoid conflict zones, but the real concern for passengers will be higher fuel prices and longer flights

Ireland is fortunate enough to have extraordinary women in sport yet their abilities are often unrecognised and entitlements ignored

We know humanoid robots can run like Usain Bolt, but the real test turns out to be washing, drying, folding and ironing clothes

AI allows people to offload many of the routines associated with our inbox, but it can also change email in unexpected ways

The confusion between Christian metal band Demon Hunter and Netflix's Kpop Demon Hunters Global Concert Tour has now reached the courts

In the middle of concerns over the cost of living, energy supply and climate change, hiking the price of using public transport does not make sense

Many other countries have introduced language proficiency tests for new citizens so there is ample evidence about their effects

Ireland has never had faster broadband, but the journey from the router to the room where the internet is actually used can be problematic

Turning stolen artwork into cash is fraught with risk so criminals sometimes use the pieces as bargaining chips for a variety of reasons

From funeral sandwiches to talking to the bees, there are many traditions associated with the Irish reputation for doing death well

While preferences in clothes, hairstyles or music are easily changed, a tattoo is not and your change of mind can prove costly

Drunk shopping is a rapidly growing consumption phenomenon where tipsy consumers are responsible for billions of euros in annual revenue

The one-size-fits-all eight-hour sleep rule is clearly too simple as there is more to sleep than the number of hours' shut-eye we get

Castle living was neither as romantic or as grotesque as often portrayed, but deeply connected to the local landscape, society and culture

While Hollywood actors have long enjoyed large paydays, today's stars rely on financial, legal and tax advisors to protect their fortunes

Subscriptions to multiple digital services add up quickly and it's easy to forget exactly what you're paying a monthly or annual fee for

Research shows war preparations and unavoidable conflict are not a trait unique to humans, with similar principles applying to animals

Rising temperatures and wider climatic changes are altering pollen seasons and human exposure to airborne allergens

Gogarty was the first Irish woman to win a boxing world title and was a huge source of inspiration for Taylor when she was starting out

While she featured in the nightmares of bishops and fantasies of advertisers, the flapper was also very much a real presence in Jazz Age Ireland

Research shows it's harder to be funny than most people think so it's better to think like a comedian in the workplace than to act like one

The IRA's anti-poitín campaign was an early example of the group presenting themselves as figures of law and order to win popular support

While the act to increase the cap has been signed into law, Europe's top court could still, in theory, cause the airport to change course

Nepotism is surprisingly common in the workplace where the tendency to hire and promote family members can have wide-ranging negative effects

Tension between generations is nothing new, but what has changed is the weight of the decisions involved

European countries are ramping up investment in defence yet we are running out of soldiers right across the Western world