RTÉ Brainstorm

New ideas, insights & thinking on Ireland & the world. From @RTE with @UCC @DCU @UL @MaynoothUni @WeAreTUDublin @researchirel & @Teagasc

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The changing nature of Romania's migration story. After 30 years of emigration, Romania no longer has enough workers of its own to fill many of the jobs its economy requires, writes @tweetsfromdrjc @UCC @Researchirel https://t.co/8gegsw9xyr

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What is El Niño and why is it generating so much attention? Explainer by @Michelle_McCrys @ICARUS_Maynooth @MaynoothUni on how it can impact temperatures and rainfall patterns many thousands of kilometres away from the tropical Pacific https://t.co/nKuiWaqM50

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It's 1973 and an all-Ireland soccer team are playing world champions Brazil... @cormacmoore on the historic friendly at a packed Lansdowne Road which saw a makeshift all-Ireland team take on a starry Brazilian side https://t.co/3c6fgi39kq

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Why cheap online shopping is about to change for Irish consumers. The era of the frictionless €5 parcel is ending to be replaced by something which will be more expensive, more transparent and regulated, explains @eoinplant @EdinburghNapier https://t.co/nUX2fTogjx

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Why is everybody joining run clubs? @_IsobelWalsh_ @AdamDaly56 & @Al3xNeuroth @DCUPsychology @DCU look at the psychological motivations behind this popular sweaty phenomenon, including mating, community, online connections, wellness and nature https://t.co/VcdDcr2SZG

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Should more be done to protect players from World Cup heat? https://t.co/30k8wCGT3g

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Why your takeaway coffee costs more than it did a few years ago. The cost of the cup you bought this morning on the way to work is influenced by everything from wages and rents in Ireland to drought in Vietnam, writes @eoinplant @EdinburghNapier https://t.co/Tm1j9K17tL

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Can zebra striping help you drink less and avoid a hangover? https://t.co/qZ3AvHb3j5

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From bathing machines & swimming in the Dublin Zoo pond to Olympic medalists and Dryrobers, a short history of leisure and competitive female swimmers in Ireland. By @alphacarla @WeAreTUDublin https://t.co/fosDK8xUEv

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Why TV viewers crave uncertainty when it comes to hurling matches. A minute-by-minute analysis of audience share shows how the number of viewers increases and decreases depending on outcome uncertainty, writes John Considine @CUBSucc @UCC https://t.co/d0zU1fjCLq

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What is 'house burping' – and is it really good for your health? New #RTEBrainstorm podcast 🎧 based on a piece by Vikram Niranjan @UL @Researchirel & voiced by Jan Ní Fhlanagáin - now available wherever you get your podcasts https://t.co/GvAQDmKSNk

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How we designed the grass and turf for World Cup 2026 pitches https://t.co/5FEfBDuEEn

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Does the cost of living crisis affect children's mental health? Children experience economic downturns through household stress, tension and anxiety rather than GDP figures or interest rates, writes @LeeAnnTBurke @CUBSucc @UCC @Researchirel https://t.co/8w0yK1GW07

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How do you know when it's time to quit your first job? https://t.co/oS94zFDjFA

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All you need to know about steroid injections for joint pain https://t.co/1ePEKzaH4o

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Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: how 'doom spending' is about more than just consumer behaviour. By Oliver Browne @CUBSucc @UCC https://t.co/AGga3xcdLF

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Meet the food bugs which could ruin your summer. What you don't want as a souvenir of your holidays, ranked in terms of severity, danger to your health and how common they are. By @KieferRamberg @DCU https://t.co/9EWpt7qNGY

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What 545,000 Reddit users reveal about mental health. Many people first encounter mental health language outside a clinic, which shapes how they recognise symptoms and seek help, explains @SrebLetina @UL https://t.co/vWoUYgUlgW

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How 'doom spending' is about more than just consumer behaviour. Spending money on luxury or frivolous purchases reflects how people respond when they feel anxious and uncertain about the future, writes Oliver Browne @CUBSucc @UCC https://t.co/AGga3xcdLF

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How drones, spider cams and AI will bring World Cup 2026 to your TV. This year's tournament will feature more teams, more matches and more cameras and broadcasting technology than ever before https://t.co/aPdToyzY9e