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#IQ

# iq - Wednesday 26 January, 2022

Ulster light on numbers as they search for new Irish-qualified hooker
# Challenge
From The42
# Challenge

Ulster light on numbers as they search for new Irish-qualified hooker

Jan 26th 2022, 8:47 AM 10,755 Views 13 Comments

Wales international Brad Roberts will leave the province at the end of the season.

# iq - Wednesday 5 January, 2022

Munster make move to sign Irish-qualified centre Morris from Saracens
# IQ
From The42
# IQ

Munster make move to sign Irish-qualified centre Morris from Saracens

Jan 5th 2022, 8:30 PM 40,736 Views 18 Comments

The 24-year-old centre could join the Irish province ahead of next season.

# iq - Monday 1 November, 2021

Connacht's Mack Hansen called into Ireland squad ahead of Japan clash
# IQ
From The42
# IQ

Connacht's Mack Hansen called into Ireland squad ahead of Japan clash

Nov 1st 2021, 5:00 PM 28,004 Views 40 Comments

The 23-year-old qualifies to play through his Cork-born mother.

# iq - Thursday 23 September, 2021

'It's been a rollercoaster... This is the club that I've been at the longest'
# Leader
From The42
# Leader

'It's been a rollercoaster... This is the club that I've been at the longest'

Sep 23rd 2021, 6:00 AM 8,686 Views 2 Comments

Jarrad Butler is club captain for Connacht this season.

# iq - Friday 17 September, 2021

Meath's Monaghan eager for another shot after Ireland debut
# IQ
From The42
# IQ

Meath's Monaghan eager for another shot after Ireland debut

Sep 17th 2021, 6:00 AM 3,356 Views 0 Comments

The second row started playing rugby in Brighton.

# iq - Tuesday 14 September, 2021

Munster sign Irish-qualified hooker Declan Moore ahead of new season
# IQ
From The42
# IQ

Munster sign Irish-qualified hooker Declan Moore ahead of new season

Sep 14th 2021, 1:10 PM 13,905 Views 28 Comments

The 24-year-old was previously part of the Melbourne Rebels’ squad.

# iq - Wednesday 17 October, 2018

'When Munster come calling, how do you say no?' - Haley happy in Limerick
# IQ
From The42
# IQ

'When Munster come calling, how do you say no?' - Haley happy in Limerick

Oct 17th 2018, 6:00 AM 14,685 Views 47 Comments

The 24-year-old fullback has settled in well since his move from Sale Sharks during the summer.

# iq - Friday 17 August, 2018

'I’ve got a massive ambition to play international rugby' - Ulster 10 Burns
# IQ
From The42
# IQ

'I’ve got a massive ambition to play international rugby' - Ulster 10 Burns

Aug 17th 2018, 8:00 AM 15,457 Views 24 Comments

The former Gloucester playmaker is focusing on making an impact for his province.

# iq - Tuesday 27 February, 2018

Munster set to sign Irish-qualified fullback Mike Haley from Sale Sharks
# IQ
From The42
# IQ

Munster set to sign Irish-qualified fullback Mike Haley from Sale Sharks

Feb 27th 2018, 9:40 AM 18,416 Views 59 Comments

It’s understood that the IRFU’s IQ Rugby branch has played a central role in the move.

# iq - Wednesday 10 May, 2017

Ex-Ireland centre Maggs joins as IRFU launch new IQ programme in UK
# Irish Abroad
From The42
# Irish Abroad

Ex-Ireland centre Maggs joins as IRFU launch new IQ programme in UK

May 10th 2017, 12:01 AM 11,210 Views 5 Comments

The highly-regarded Joe Lydon, formerly of the RFU and WRU, will oversee the new branch.

# iq - Thursday 26 January, 2017

Schmidt welcomes Munster signings of Farrell, Hanrahan and Hart
# IQ
From The42
# IQ

Schmidt welcomes Munster signings of Farrell, Hanrahan and Hart

Jan 26th 2017, 6:00 AM 13,753 Views 42 Comments

The Ireland head coach has been in contact with the three Irishmen.

# iq - Saturday 31 December, 2016

Lam says Connacht are looking for reinforcements as injury toll rises
# IQ
From The42
# IQ

Lam says Connacht are looking for reinforcements as injury toll rises

Dec 31st 2016, 9:33 PM 14,028 Views 42 Comments

The western province suffered a home defeat to Munster this evening.

# iq - Sunday 22 June, 2014

Are TheJournal.ie writers smart enough for Mensa?
# Clever Clogs
# Clever Clogs

Are TheJournal.ie writers smart enough for Mensa?

Jun 22nd 2014, 8:30 PM 25,796 Views 30 Comments

The high IQ society sets the membership bar high – time to see if we’re up to the task.

# iq - Saturday 1 March, 2014

Research has figured out why breastfed babies are so smart
# IQ
# IQ

Research has figured out why breastfed babies are so smart

Mar 1st 2014, 8:15 AM 34,705 Views 85 Comments

And it’s not really the breastfeeding at all.

# iq - Monday 5 August, 2013

Adding iodine to salt is making Americans smarter
# IQ
# IQ

Adding iodine to salt is making Americans smarter

Aug 5th 2013, 6:30 PM 11,755 Views 51 Comments

Iodine deficiency is known to impair the brain’s development. Ever since the introduction of iodised salt in 1924, IQs have risen by about 3 points every decade.

# iq - Wednesday 31 July, 2013

Breastfeeding and eating fish could make your children smarter
# Nursing
# Nursing

Breastfeeding and eating fish could make your children smarter

Jul 31st 2013, 6:15 AM 10,071 Views 106 Comments

A study revealed that nursing is associated with three-year-olds having better language skills and seven-year-olds being more intelligent.

# iq - Tuesday 16 July, 2013

One of the world's most advanced computers is only as smart as a four-year-old
# Artificial Intelligence
# Artificial Intelligence

One of the world's most advanced computers is only as smart as a four-year-old

Jul 16th 2013, 9:45 PM 12,702 Views 21 Comments

The machine scored highly in vocabulary but lacks even the basic commonsense of a young child.

# iq - Monday 10 June, 2013

How fake ‘celebrity geniuses’ fooled the internet
# Whoops
From The Daily Edge
# Whoops

How fake ‘celebrity geniuses’ fooled the internet

Jun 10th 2013, 4:07 PM 116,946 Views 1 Comment

A story of Mensa, the media and Shakira.

# iq - Wednesday 22 May, 2013

Iodine deficiency during pregnancy could adversely affect children’s mental development
# Children
# Children

Iodine deficiency during pregnancy could adversely affect children’s mental development

May 22nd 2013, 6:45 AM 9,048 Views 11 Comments

Even mild or moderate iodine deficiency during pregnancy could have a “significant” affect on the cognitive development of a child, according to new research.

# iq - Thursday 4 October, 2012

Does a junk food diet lower children's IQ?
# Junk Food
# Junk Food

Does a junk food diet lower children's IQ?

Oct 4th 2012, 12:06 PM 7,112 Views 44 Comments

A new study found that a predominantly processed food diet at the age of three was associated with a lower IQ at the age of 8.5.

# iq - Tuesday 28 August, 2012

Smoking cannabis as a teenager lowers IQ - study
# Cannabis
# Cannabis

Smoking cannabis as a teenager lowers IQ - study

Aug 28th 2012, 4:02 PM 5,292 Views 73 Comments

Habitually smoking cannabis as a teenager, when the brain is undergoing critical development, may have an adverse impact on IQ levels.

# iq - Sunday 29 April, 2012

How are gifted young people cared for in Ireland?
# Gifted Kids
# Gifted Kids

How are gifted young people cared for in Ireland?

Apr 29th 2012, 8:30 AM 6,641 Views 11 Comments

TheJournal.ie spoke to the Irish Centre for Talented Youth to debunk some of the myths surrounding exceptionally-abled children and young people in Ireland.

# iq - Saturday 14 April, 2012

Four-year-old girl joins Mensa with IQ of 159
# Genius
From The Daily Edge
# Genius

Four-year-old girl joins Mensa with IQ of 159

Apr 14th 2012, 2:54 PM 6,319 Views 18 Comments

Heidi Hankins taught herself to read and could count to 40 aged just two years old.

# iq - Sunday 27 November, 2011

11 uncomfortable facts about how your IQ affects your life
# Iq Matters
From The Daily Edge
# Iq Matters

11 uncomfortable facts about how your IQ affects your life

Nov 27th 2011, 10:00 AM 43,043 Views 30 Comments

How does your IQ affect your life? From holidays to junk food, we take a look at the latest theories.

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