Tackling Inequalities in Cervical and Breast Cancer in Ireland

Clodagh Lynch 19/08/2025

Cancer is one of the biggest health challenges in Ireland, but its impact is not felt equally across the population. Breast cancer accounts for 31.8% of all cancer diagnoses among women, while ovarian cancer represents almost 7% (NCRI, 2024). Yet, behind these national statistics lies a stark reality: where you live and your socioeconomic …



The Revolutionary Impact of Driverless Cars and Taxis

Paul Sweeney 13/08/2025

Billionaire Dermot Desmond recently called for the scrapping of investment in the new Dublin Metro. His reason is actually thoughtful and …

Ireland's Ageing Population and the Challenge for Health and Social Care

Clodagh Lynch 02/07/2025

By 2057, Ireland will have over one million people aged 65 and older. This is not just any statistic, but it represents a shift that will shape how …

TASC leads with intersectionality on inequality, isolation and loneliness

Maisie Greener 30/06/2025

TASC’s flagship annual report, The State We Are In: Inequality in Ireland 2025, highlights inequality as a central issue for both economic research …

Irish Times 'Inside Politics' Podcast: Neiman on why ‘left’ and ‘woke’ are not the same thing

TASC 03/06/2025

This week’s Irish Times Inside Politics podcast featured philosopher Susan Neiman, who also spoke at TASC’s recent Annual Lecture. In the …

Creating Accountability for Data Centres in Western Dublin

Molly Newell 27/05/2025

Ireland’s booming data centre industry has become a major flashpoint in the country’s energy and climate debates. With data centres projected to …

The spread of health disinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Lauren Cotter 28/04/2025

When Ireland entered its first national COVID-19 lockdown on March 27th, 2020, people turned to social media for updates and health information. …

Newsletter Sign Up  

Categories

Contributors

Shana Cohen

Dr. Shana Cohen is the Director of TASC. She studied at Princeton University and at the …

Robert Sweeney

Robert Sweeney is a policy analyst at TASC and focuses on issues surrounding Irish …

Paul Sweeney

Paul Sweeney is former Chief Economist of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. He was a …



Podcasts