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Explainer: What led to the crisis in Kazakhstan and what's happening now?
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Boosted
Q&A: Digital Covid Certs are being updated for boosters - here's what they'll be required for
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Jan 6th 2022, 5:00 PM
funding fertility
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Why are people still paying thousands for fertility treatment?
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Jan 5th 2022, 7:05 AM
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New Covid testing and isolation guidelines: Here's everything you need to know
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Dec 31st 2021, 12:03 PM
Podcast
The Explainer: RTÉ's Brian O'Donovan looks back on Biden's first year as US President
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Dec 27th 2021, 3:00 PM
test and case
Why a jump in Covid cases on a given day doesn't always mean an official 'backlog'
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Dec 23rd 2021, 12:03 AM
Covid-19
Explainer: What we know about Omicron and how effective booster shots might be
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Dec 17th 2021, 6:30 PM
Podcast
The Explainer: Is Euroscepticism stronger or weaker after Brexit?
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Dec 16th 2021, 6:00 PM
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Explainer: What's happening on the Russia-Ukraine border and how likely is an invasion?
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Dec 10th 2021, 1:08 PM
wham
Explainer: Why is there uproar over a Number 10 party that happened last Christmas?
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Dec 8th 2021, 2:51 PM
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What are face mask requirements for primary school children in other European countries?
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Dec 5th 2021, 7:30 AM
article 16
Wielding a gun with no ammunition: The UK, the EU and the battle over the Northern Ireland Protocol
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Dec 4th 2021, 8:00 PM
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Pressure grows for patent waiver amid 'Covid vaccine apartheid' - so what's Ireland's position?
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Nov 30th 2021, 12:42 PM
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What does the data we have tell us about Covid-19 outbreaks in this school year?
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Nov 21st 2021, 7:00 AM
Coronavirus
Here's how Europe is coping with Covid's fourth wave amid weeks of escalating cases
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Nov 20th 2021, 6:30 AM
Peng Shuai
Explainer: Who is missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai and what allegations did she make?
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Nov 18th 2021, 1:04 PM
Coronavirus
Limited lockdowns and restrictions on unvaccinated: How Europe is dealing with Covid wave
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Nov 13th 2021, 6:30 AM
Podcast
The Explainer: Why is there so much talk about Ireland's cows right now?
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Nov 11th 2021, 7:00 AM
Poland-Belarus border
Explainer: Why tensions are flaring between Poland and Belarus over migrant crossings
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Nov 10th 2021, 2:07 PM
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The government's health screening 'czar' wants people's input on how services could be extended
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Nov 7th 2021, 6:30 AM
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What exactly is Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol and how does it work?
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Nov 5th 2021, 4:41 PM
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The Local Property Tax deadline is approaching - here's how to calculate and pay your bill
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Nov 5th 2021, 10:50 AM
Coronavirus
Heading into winter, how are other countries in Europe coping with the latest Covid wave?
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Nov 5th 2021, 6:15 AM
allies at war
Another fish fight: Why is the UK at loggerheads with France over fishing?
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Oct 29th 2021, 7:45 PM
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'Both challenging and not ambitious enough': Why the carbon budgets are a huge deal for Ireland
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Oct 26th 2021, 4:41 PM
Analysis
Anti-vaxx groups' claims about Covid deaths among the vaccinated are misleading
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Oct 24th 2021, 12:05 AM
fuel allowance
Explainer: What is the Fuel Allowance and who can qualify for it?
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Oct 17th 2021, 6:30 AM
Explainer
A useful guide to Ireland's planning system and how to have your say on proposed developments
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Oct 9th 2021, 7:00 PM
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Explainer: Why did Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp go down yesterday?
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Oct 5th 2021, 12:33 PM
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The Explainer: What does 'missing white woman syndrome' tell us about media coverage of missing people?
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Oct 1st 2021, 6:00 PM
Podcast
The Explainer: Why are there fears about Ireland facing power shortages this winter?
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Sep 27th 2021, 9:50 AM
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Ivermectin is not a proven treatment for Covid - so what's behind the demand in Ireland?
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Sep 18th 2021, 9:30 AM
EUSPA
Explainer: What is the European Union Agency for the Space Programme?
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Sep 13th 2021, 7:00 PM
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What's going on with the government's Sláintecare plan for the health service?
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Sep 10th 2021, 8:00 PM
mu variant
How much do we know about the Mu strain of Covid-19, the WHO's latest 'variant of interest'?
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Sep 5th 2021, 7:00 AM
Explainer
The Taliban are returning to power in Afghanistan after two decades - but who are they?
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Aug 16th 2021, 2:59 PM
breakthrough cases
Explainer: Here's why a limited number of Covid-19 cases in vaccinated people is to be expected
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Aug 15th 2021, 6:30 AM