Rosita Boland: ‘I was phoning Cat. Don’t tell anyone,’ my aunt said
My aunt used to telephone her pet to keep it company, and I kept her secret
The Armagh woman who made one of the greatest astronomical discoveries of 20th century
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Would Scotland’s solution to knife crime work in Ireland?
Knife injuries have fallen fast in Glasgow since Violence Reduction Unit was created
Recent studies suggest Covid-19 evolved in nature
Prominent scientists claim there is no evidence to support theory Covid-19 leaked from China laboratory
Gender distress treatment in young people: a highly charged debate
More and more young people have gender dysphoria. How should the medical system respond?
In the future a brisk walk may charge your mobile phones
Researchers are investigating how to capture green energy from clothing and use it to power wearable electronic devices
Pat Hume: The woman who never gave up
Pat Hume played a key role for the people of Derry in her 60-year partnership with her late husband
Large prehistoric monument discovered near Stonehenge
Fieldwork reveals evidence of 20 or more massive prehistoric shafts
‘This whole corridor is dead’: Europe’s coronavirus care home disaster
Wherever the virus spread uncontrolled, elderly care homes were left unprotected
James Mackey obituary: theology professor with ecumenical sympathies
Liberal Catholic theologian and author was open to insights from other faiths
McAleese threatens to leave Catholic Church if Vanier story not explained
Church must say how it commended ‘a man whose predatory proclivities it was aware of’
Leading neuropathologist wants restrictions on heading at all levels
Scottish Football Association moving towards ban on heading in training for under-12s
Limerick woman who died in Italy named as Breffni O’Connor
Woman (30) slipped into sea at Ancona on return to yacht on which she worked as crew
Dark mysteries probed in Cern’s largest-ever machine
The possibilities are thrilling but Ireland is not a Cern member so our researchers cannot work there
CA Ventures plans 500 student beds for Dublin and Belfast
Company has committed to €566m investment in UK and Ireland
Prestigious Catholic theology award to be presented to Mary McAleese
Award recognises ground-breaking 2018 doctoral thesis on children and canon law
Biology gets smart to help ailing heart
Research Lives: Dr Manus Biggs, lecturer in biomedical science at NUI Galway and researcher with the CÚRAM research centre
Music cheaper than ever, but environmental cost is soaring, say experts
Streaming services lower cost of listening to music but create ‘higher carbon emissions’
‘IRA’ claims responsibility for explosives posted to British sites
Search underway for fifth device after four sent to transport hubs and Glasgow University
7 tips to help improve your self-esteem
From cutting back on negative self-talk, to exercise and even gardening
University of Limerick drives vehicle battery research
Grant of €8m for Bernal Institute’s battery tech plans to tackle range anxiety and reduce the use of valuable cobalt in electric vehicles
Mary McAleese takes up professorship at University of Glasgow
Former President of Ireland appointed professor of children, law and religion
Body clock disruption linked to depression, large study finds
Study of over 90,000 people finds ‘poor sleep hygiene’ puts you at risk of mood disorders
3D printing set to add mobility to medicine manufacturing
Research shows potential of 3D printing for low-cost plants to build chemicals for drugs
Prevalence of dementia in ex-footballers to be studied
Study will compare physical and mental health of 15,000 ex-pros with general public
New cancer treatment ‘can eradicate tumours completely’
Scientists believe they have made a significant breakthrough in anti-cancer therapy
Barcelona attack witnesses: ‘The pavement was full of bodies’
‘First I saw people running and then the van. There were injured people in the middle of the Ramblas’
Noel Whelan: British cannot be allowed to set the pace on Brexit
It is foolish to wait and see what the UK will do before deciding what is best for Ireland
Emeli Sandé: ‘Every area of your life is important’
She went from songwriter-for-hire to pop star, but paid a personal price. As Sandé releases her second album, ‘Long Live the Angels’, here’s her version of events
What hot flushes can tell us about our health
Men with testosterone deficiency can also experience hot flushes due to andropause
What can improve the health of the nation? Longer GP consulations
Dr Muiris Houston: Minister, modify doctors’ payments to include longer consultations
Do you take long naps? You could be more likely to have diabetes
Study finds shorter naps did not show an increased risk of type 2 diabetes
‘Eating fat does not make you fat,’ says UK health report
Focus on low fat diets fails to address obesity, return to whole foods like meat, dairy needed
Many young get health advice from social media - study
Online groups helping to reduce isolation for those living with chronic conditions
Robot ‘chemputer’ gives scientists clues to origin of life
New system creates complex chemicals similar to those that existed before organic life
Illegal badger ‘persecution’ role in increased bovine TB – study
Interference with badger setts rare but clustered in known ‘TB hotspots in cattle’
Rabies transmitted by dogs kills 60,000 people a year, study finds
Report finds average of 160 people a day die of the almost completely preventable disease
Celtic languages scholar who specialised in the Irish dialects of Ulster
Cathal Ó Dochartaigh: December 4th, 1942 - February 14th, 2015
Dara Ó Briain visits UCC to pay respect to ‘father of digital age’
Major plans to celebrate 200th anniversary of birth of maths pioneer George Boole
Many hands make light slow down – permanently
Scientists from two Scottish universities slow down light as it moves through free space
The moral sense of Down man Francis Hutcheson
The forgotten Irish philosopher liked to think the best of people
Irish and UK scientists use stem cells to grow red blood cells
‘Natural’ cells would bring benefits to patients
Pinocchio: a rebel icon that appeals to real boys and girls
For the sisters at the helm of Moonfish, a fascination with the rebellious marionette goes back a long way
New heart treatment could save thousands of lives
Technique involves insertion of stents into all narrowed arteries of cardiac patients
Giant prehistoric fish grew to 16 metres, scientists claim
Jurassic fish Leedsichthys, that lived 165 million years ago, was true monster
Urban blackbirds pay price for tuning into city rhythms
Blackbirds living among humans wake up earlier and sleep less, study finds
Bringing a real taste of Ireland to Australia
Unable to find Irish food in Sydney Eamon Eastwood set up a firm to import it
Nanokicks prompt stem cells to help form bone
High frequencies could be used to help stem cells develop into muscle, bone or cartilage
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