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The good, bad and ugly of Michelin stars for chefs & restaurants Winning a Michelin star or stars can be a life changing experience, but you're only as good as your last meal

The good, the bad and the ugly of Michelin stars for chefs & restaurants. Winning a Michelin star or stars can be a life changing experience, but you're only as good as your last meal, writes Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire @tudublin.bsky.social
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'We're seeing eviction rates not seen in Ireland since the 1850s' The issuing of 5,000 eviction notices in three months last year is quite revealing when viewed against Ireland's historical record

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: how the growth in eviction notices is quite revealing when viewed against Ireland's historical record. By @eoinaldo.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie & Richard McMahon MIC Limerick www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why brides are still reluctant to pick secondhand wedding dresses While wedding dresses are expensive, secondhand bridalwear remains the exception rather than the norm

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6 policy changes to help consumers save money and cut costs These simple, quick initiatives could deliver financial relief, promote fairer markets and strengthen consumer protections

6 policy changes to help consumers save money and cut costs. New #RTEBrainstorm podcast based on a piece by Oliver Browne @ucc.ie and voiced by Erik Threlfall - now available wherever you get your podcasts
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What happens at the Court of Arbitration for Sport? Over 900 disputes are referred annually to this independent body that resolves sports-related disputes using arbitration and mediation

What happens at the Court of Arbitration for Sport? Over 900 disputes are referred annually to this independent body that resolves sports-related disputes using arbitration and mediation. By @drlaurad.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

'We're seeing eviction rates not seen in Ireland since the 1850s' The issuing of 5,000 eviction notices in three months last year is quite revealing when viewed against Ireland's historical record

'We're seeing eviction rates not seen in Ireland since the 1850s'. The growth in eviction notices is quite revealing viewed against Ireland's historical record, write @eoinaldo.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie & Richard McMahon MIC Limerick www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Up, up and away? How electricity suppliers calculate your bill Most of your electricity bill is determined by international fuel prices, the energy regulator and electricity grid operators

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: how electricity suppliers calculate your bill. Most of your rising bill is determined by international fuel prices, the energy regulator and electricity grid operators, write Paul Deane & Duncan Mathews
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How do some dogs seem to pick up & understand hundreds of words? Label-learner dogs appear to have an exceptional ability to learn the names of many new objects

How do some dogs seem to pick up and understand hundreds of words? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How fractional employment roles are redefining the workplace The rise of fractional work has seen highly skilled workers allocating time and expertise across multiple clients

How fractional employment roles are redefining the workplace. The rise of fractional work has seen highly skilled workers allocating time and expertise across multiple clients, explains Paolo Yaranon @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Did unionist leader Edward Carson play hurling as a youth? Carson may well have played a game called hurley as a Trinity student, but he wasn't even the leading hurler in his own family

Did Edward Carson really play hurling as a youth? The future unionist leader may well have played a game called hurley as a Trinity student, but he wasn't even the leading hurler in his own family. By Ciarán O'Leary @tudublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why you should pay attention to the weather in space Solar flares and geomagnetic storms can have very significant effects on satellites, airplanes and GPS and electrical systems

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: why you should pay attention to the weather in space. Solar flares & geomagnetic storms can have significant effects on satellites, airplanes and GPS and electrical systems, explains David Long @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Head of Getting Things Done: do you want a quirky job title? As the man in the grey flannel suit is replaced by the Head of Mischief, there are three likely explanations for the growth of quirky job titles

As the man in the grey flannel suit is replaced by the Head of Mischief and Chief Getting Stuff Done Officer, what's behind the growth of quirky job titles in the workplace? By Kevin Murphy @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Up, up and away? How electricity suppliers calculate your bill Most of your electricity bill is determined by international fuel prices, the energy regulator and electricity grid operators

How electricity suppliers calculate your bill. Most of your rising bill is determined by international fuel prices, the energy regulator and electricity grid operators, write Paul Deane & Duncan Mathews @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How audio description lets all audiences see the full picture While important advances have been made, audio description provision in Ireland remains fragmented, inconsistent and unevenly distributed

How audio description lets all audiences see the full picture. While advances have been made, audio description provision in Ireland remains fragmented, inconsistent and unevenly distributed, writes Lucía Pintado Gutiérrez
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Why you should pay attention to the weather in space Solar flares and geomagnetic storms can have very significant effects on satellites, airplanes and GPS and electrical systems

Why you should pay attention to the weather in space. Solar flares and geomagnetic storms can have very significant effects on satellites, airplanes and GPS and electrical systems, explains David Long @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Who really holds all the financial cards: Trump or bond market? If international investors become less willing to hold US government bonds, the cost of financing America's government debt would increase

Who really holds all the financial cards: Trump or the bond market? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Online abuse in sport: 'sure, it's banter, what's the big deal?' Research shows that women in sport are disproportionately targeted by abuse and hate, which can have a huge impact on all in the sports ecosystem

'Sure, it's banter, what's the big deal?': research shows that women in sport are disproportionately targeted by abuse and hate, which can have a huge impact on all in the sports ecosystem. Analysis by @kliston.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why do some words give us the ick? We may all want to be more conscious of the words and sounds we use that turn others off, particularly in work or romantic situations

Why do some words give us the ick? A new #RTEBrainstorm podcast🎧 based on a piece by @writestuffchris.bsky.social MIC Limerick & voiced by Niamh McManus - now available wherever you get your podcasts and at www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How St Brigid's Day and Imbolc mark the beginning of spring The emergence of St Brigid's Day as a public holiday marks a renewed engagement with Indigenous Irish ways of understanding time, land and belonging

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: How the emergence of St Brigid's Day as a public holiday marks a renewed engagement with Indigenous Irish ways of understanding time, land and belonging. By Jennifer Manning @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How children are thinking about work and careers from a young age 98% of children under 9 could articulate a specific future job, long before subject choices, career guidance or college courses come into play

How children are thinking about work and careers from a very young age. 98% of children under 9 could talked about a future job, long before subject choices, career guidance or college courses come into play, writes @guidance-aisling.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why high cost credit loans remain a serious issue in Ireland There are around 288,000 high cost customer loans in Ireland which are subject to extremely high interest rates

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: why high cost credit loans with extremely high interest rates are a serious issue in Ireland. Analysis by Olive McCarthy & Noreen Byrne @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

February or March: when does spring really begin? The Celtic calendar says spring starts on February 1st, but climatologists are adamant it's March so who's right?

February or March: when does spring really begin? The Celtic calendar says spring starts on February 1st, but climatologists are adamant it's March so @stalagnick.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie finds out who's right www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What would an enhanced Irish flood warning system look like? There are many issues around how flood warnings are currently managed and distributed in Ireland

What would an enhanced Irish flood warning system look like? Analysis by @stalagnick.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie via News At One @rteradio1.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Don't let your brain cheat on you when choosing a college course The shortcuts our brains use to make decisions quickly can mean distortions in how we process information about third-level courses

Don't let your brain cheat on you when choosing a college course. The shortcuts our brains use to make decisions quickly can mean distortions in how we process information about third-level courses, writes Dave Kilmartin @tudublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why high cost credit loans remain a serious issue in Ireland There are around 288,000 high cost customer loans in Ireland which are subject to extremely high interest rates

Why high cost credit loans remain a serious issue in Ireland. There are around 288,000 high cost customer loans in Ireland subject to extremely high interest rates. Analysis by Olive McCarthy & Noreen Byrne @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What did the apostrophe ever do to deserve such unpopularity? This little piece of punctuation has been labelled 'aberrant', 'troublesome' and 'ambivalent' and is regularly embarrassed in public places

What did the poor apostrophe ever do to deserve such unpopularity? This plucky piece of punctuation has been labelled 'aberrant', 'troublesome' and 'ambivalent' and is regularly embarrassed in public places, explains Deborah Tobin, MIC Limerick www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What's behind the 'feral & unhinged' reaction to Heated Rivalry? The lack of mainstream interest in popular romance explains why many were clearly surprised by the huge success of Heated Rivalry

What's behind the 'feral and unhinged' reaction to Heated Rivalry? The lack of mainstream interest in popular romance explains why many were clearly surprised by the huge success of the hit TV show, writes @clionaog.bsky.social @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Are meat eaters more likely to live to 100 than non-meat eaters? A new study has found that those following diets that don't contain meat were less likely to become centenarians compared with meat eaters

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: are meat eaters really more likely to live to 100 than non-meat eaters? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How Irish weather lore shows the importance of paying heed to nature. By @historiankarol.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why generational differences are a distraction in your workplace The temptation to explain workplace challenges through generational narratives is understandable, but it may be misplaced

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: why using generational differences to explain workplace challenges may be misplaced. By @marianchenry.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...