RTÉ Brainstorm Podcast
1) Cad é an scéal leis an nGaeilge?
The Irish language may be having a revival right now, but Gaeilgeoirí up and down the island have some issues they'd like to raise
2) What will Irish towns look like in the future?
About a third of the Irish population live in towns which have seen massive changes in recent years and can expect more to come
3) Where are the future strongholds of Gaelic games?
You may think it's a given that the All Ireland champions for 2026 in all Gaelic codes can only come from a small number of counties, but what about 2036? We take a look at the developments which may ...Show More
4) From toys to wars, where will you encounter drones next?
As drones become a constant buzz in our lives, we look at where drones have come from - and just where we can expect them to go next
5) Where does the time go?
All you ever wanted to know about how we perceive time as humans, why we use the measurements that we use, how time changes as we get older and why the Universe says time is all relative anyway.
6) The hospitality crisis: what's happening to Irish restaurants?
Restaurants are closing on a weekly basis due to rising costs, but Irish consumers are also spending €2.2 billion a year on food delivery. By Ronan Carbery, UCC.
7) Are 'quiet redundancies' happening in your workplace?
Employers in Ireland are implementing 'quiet redundancies' to scale back workforces in the face of uncertainty, tariffs and AI. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen, Brainstorm.
8) Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?
The legal landscape surrounding the use of drones is currently far from clear and many practical questions remain unanswered. By Kathryn O'Sullivan, University of Limerick.
9) How slogans as Gaeilge have become part of Irish-Gaza protests
The use of Gaeilge at demonstrations in support of the Palestinian people is part of the radical tradition of Irish language activism. By Ciara Grant, UCC.
10) Why is the Child of Prague statue associated with Irish weddings and weather?
The general belief was that you should leave the statue outside under a bush the night before the wedding to ensure good weather