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The mystery of the exploding icehouse in Cork in 1886: did the incident on William Horatio Crawford's Lakelands estate have anything to do with the owner's liberal leanings and radical interests? Investigation by Matt Ryan, Newcastle University rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1029/…
Why do men have fewer friendships than ever before? Men may say in surveys that they're not lonely and in need of pals, but their behaviour says otherwise, explains @DrJillMOMahony @SETUIreland rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1029/…
Are these the 5 most terrifying songs ever recorded? rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1029/…
The mood of US voters ahead of next week's midterms: gloomy, unsettled and ready for change, with over two-thirds polled saying the country is in decline under @DonaldTrump rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1029/…
Should every Irish community have a sauna? The existence of ancient sweathouses shows that Ireland's new enthusiasm for saunas is not simply an imported wellness fashion, write Maria Loftus & Fiona Murphy @DcuSalis @DCU @Researchirel rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1029/…
Can Irish law stop a vampire from entering your home? Vampires must be invited into a dwelling before they can come in, but they could enter under a lawful warrant if they joined An Garda Síochána, explains Liam Sunner @QUBelfast rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1028/…
How the trolley crisis became a year-round emergency in Irish hospitals. Overcrowding in emergency departments has been normalised in Irish society and patients now tolerate prolonged waiting times for urgent care, writes Niamh Cummins @UL rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1028/…
How your home loses heat - and what to do about it. Reihaneh Aghamolaei @DCU @Researchirel looks at how insulation, glazing, airtightness and ventilation all work together rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1027/…
Was Dracula a tax dodger? A tax audit for the Count by Brendan McCarthy & Elaine Doyle @ul rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1027/…
How Democrats are raising more cash than Republicans in US midterms. The Republicans are not running out of funds, but the smart money is saying they're in for a thrashing next week rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1027/…
Why you may find the Tuesday after a bank holiday such a downer. rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1027/…
Dónal Lunny: 'it would be difficult to identify another figure who has had such a pivotal and influential role in shaping and developing folk and trad'. Tribute by Niall Keegan @IWorldAcademy @UL rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1023/…
Giddy up: the story behind Rachael Blackmore's Grand National-winning saddle. By Siobhán Doyle - from Irish Sport in 100 Objects @MerrionPress rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1021/…
How the US midterms has become the AI ads election rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1023/…
Why is everybody joining running clubs? New #RTEBrainstorm podcast 🎧 based on a piece by @_IsobelWalsh_ @AdamDaly56 & @Al3xNeuroth @DCUPsychology @DCU & voiced by Jan Ní Fhlanagáin - now available wherever you get your podcasts rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1023/…
When it comes a pint of plain, two questions dominate debate: what makes a perfect pint - and does Guinness taste best in Ireland? Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire @WeAreTUDublin goes in search of answers rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1022/…
Can technology prove if goods being sold on Vinted are stolen? The sale of looted goods on online resale platforms has highlighted concerns about security and authentication on such sites, writes @StephenTreacy1 @CUBSucc @UCC rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1022/…
Do you know your rights if your next flight is cancelled or delayed? Whether it's flying local or further afield, a cancelled flight usually sees people walking away from money they're legally owed, explains Fahad ibne Masood @WeAreTUDublin rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1022/…
Can election history predict who will win big in US midterms on November 3rd? Analysis by Stephen Quinlan @DCU and Michael Lewis-Beck @uiowa rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1021/…
