Spotlight on Research

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    Here are the most competitive constituencies in Election 24

    The Kavanagh Constituency Competitiveness Score, devised by Dr Adrian Kavanagh of the Geography Department, uses the electoral experience of candidates in a constituency to determine competitiveness

    Friday, 29 November 2024

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    How the smart doorbell has changed canvassing in Irish elections

    The growth of smart doorbells may lead to unintended consequences, even changing the rules of engagement around election canvassing, writes Prof Mary Corcoran of the Department of Sociology

    Tuesday, 26 November 2024

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    5 things we know about Election 2024 candidate trends

    Nearly 700 people will run for election to the 34th Dáil so what do we know about these candidates and selection trends? asks Dr Adrian Kavanagh of the Geography Department

    Tuesday, 19 November 2024

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    Science Week: Is the tide still out for wave energy?

    Wave energy could provide double our electricity needs but the sector requires long-term support, funding and policy measures, write Carrie Anne Barry, Hafiz Ahsan Said and Prof John Ringwood of the Centre for Ocean Energy Research

    Wednesday, 13 November 2024

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    If devastating Spanish floods don't ignite climate action, what will?

    It is abundantly clear how human driven climate change has contributed to the deadly flooding we've seen of late in Spain and elsewhere, writes Prof Conor Murphy of the Geography Department and ICARUS

    Wednesday, 06 November 2024

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    The cult of the dead in medieval Ireland

    The darkening evenings, the nip in the air and the dying leaves all signal that special time of year when we can have fun or get serious and indulge our fascination with the spooky and macabre, writes Dr Niamh Wycherley of the Department of Early Irish

    Wednesday, 30 October 2024

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    Where did all the historical Irish weather records go?

    Hidden and lost weather observations contain hugely valuable information about historical climate variability and changes, write Kevin Healion, Dr Simon Noone, Dr David Smyth and Prof Peter Thorne of ICARUS, Ciara Ryan of Met Éireann and Ed Hawkins of the University of Reading

    Thursday, 24 October 2024

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    Could early releases solve Ireland's overcrowded prison crisis?

    If we were serious about using the justice system to keep society safe, we would make quite different investments, writes Dr Ian Marder of MU's School of Law and Criminology

    Thursday, 17 October 2024

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    What does recovery really mean in mental health today?

    Recovery means seeing the entire person and not just viewing them as someone who had an illness, writes Dr Calvin Swords of the Department of Applied Social Studies

    Thursday, 10 October 2024

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    What's the future for Irish and EU tax affairs after the Apple case?

    A closer inspection of the Apple ruling paints a very different picture to the accepted narrative of the state of global tax competition, writes Dr Nessa Ní Chasaide of the Department of Sociology

    Wednesday, 02 October 2024

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