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The shadowy world of online urban legends and digital folklore: Angela Byrne UCCFolklore @UCC on how creepypastas like Slender Man & Eyeless Jack are inspired by folklore stories that have existed for centuries rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Death, sex, superstition & fear: why was the hawthorn tree regarded in Irish folklore and tradition as one to be avoided, especially in May? By Marion McGarry Atlantic Technological University rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Will the direct election of mayors, starting in Limerick in June, change Irish local government? Analysis by Deiric Ó Broin Law and Gov DCU Dublin City University IrishResearchCouncil rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
How much does it really cost to build a new house in Ireland? A new #RTEBrainstorm podcast based on a piece by Orla Hegarty University College Dublin & voiced by Niamh McManus - now available wherever you get your podcasts & at rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Most read on #RTEBrainstorm : how companies make it so hard for you to cancel or change online subscriptions. By Ashley Sheil Munster Technological University Science Foundation Ireland & David Malone Maynooth University rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
All you ever wanted to know about webcomics. There are a myriad of reasons why webcomics have proven so popular with both creators and readers. By Rachel Beck University Of Limerick rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Ireland & the Crimean War: a tale of 30,000 soliders, 22 trophy guns & 'Ireland’s largest ever sit-down dinner'. By David Murphy Maynooth History Maynooth University rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Will the direct election of mayors change Irish local government? Analysis by Deiric Ó Broin Law and Gov DCU Dublin City University IrishResearchCouncil rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Why are some people more likely to see ghosts or encounter UFOs? Johannes A. Karl Dublin City University on what drives individuals to have non-ordinary experiences rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
How companies make it so hard for you to cancel or change online subscriptions. By Ashley Sheil Munster Technological University Science Foundation Ireland & David Malone Maynooth University rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Most read on #RTEBrainstorm : are there patterns to the decisions made by hurling referees when it comes to frees, red cards & yellow cards? By John Considine Cork University Business School (CUBS) UCC Ireland sportseconomics.org rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Why your hay fever is going to get worse because of climate change. By Storm Emma Dublin City University IrishResearchCouncil rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Do you have the work ability to meet the physical, mental, social and emotional aspects of your job Analysis by Gemma McCarthy Donald Truxillo & Prof Deirdre O'Shea Business at UL University Of Limerick IrishResearchCouncil rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Are there patterns to the decisions made by hurling referees? 3 research findings suggest referees might display a compensating tendency when it comes to awarding frees in matches, writes John Considine Cork University Business School (CUBS) UCC Ireland sportseconomics.org rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Can your saliva show if you're at risk of catching a cold? By Caoimhe Tiernan PESS @ UL University Of Limerick rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Why are some of us more likely to see ghosts or encounter UFOs? Johannes A. Karl Dublin City University on what drives individuals to have non-ordinary experiences rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Going underground: Ireland's best caves to visit this summer. Your guides: Eamon Doyle Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark & Marion Dowd Atlantic Technological University via Today with Claire Byrne RTÉ Radio 1 rte.ie/brainstorm/202…