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The Taliban are returning to power in Afghanistan after two decades - but who are they?
16 Aug 2021
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breakthrough cases
Explainer: Here's why a limited number of Covid-19 cases in vaccinated people is to be expected
15 Aug 2021
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Disease
Explainer: Here's what you need to know about the Ebola-like Marburg virus
10 Aug 2021
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double jabbed
Explainer: Why you may have a second dose vaccine appointment sooner than recommended
29 Jul 2021
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Here is the current guidance on vaccinating children against Covid-19
26 Jul 2021
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Podcast
The Explainer: Why does the British government want to stop Troubles prosecutions?
22 Jul 2021
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Why is South Africa facing its worst level of unrest since the 1990s?
14 Jul 2021
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quick maths
What does data show about England's third wave, as it prepares to 'unlock' in 10 days?
9 Jul 2021
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Cuckoo funds are said to be playing a role in Ireland's housing market, but what impact are they having?
8 Jul 2021
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Haiti is in a 'state of siege' after its president was assassinated – so what's behind the latest chaos?
8 Jul 2021
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Explainer: Ireland got its first cost-rental homes today - but how exactly do they work?
7 Jul 2021
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Podcast
The Explainer: What is the mica scandal and how has it affected homeowners?
7 Jul 2021
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Lord of the rings
'The gates of hell opening up': What caused the massive Gulf of Mexico fire?
5 Jul 2021
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The Mica controversy explained: Here's why thousands of people took to the streets of Dublin to protest today
15 Jun 2021
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Controversy
Explainer: Why has a controversy blown up around political party members posing as pollsters?
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10 Jun 2021
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Off and Back On
Explainer: Some of the world's best known websites went down today - why?
8 Jun 2021
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Renting
Landlords can impose rent increases of up to 8% under newly-discovered loophole as Covid-19 rent freeze ends
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28 May 2021
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media blackout
Explainer: How does a garda media blackout work in the age of social media?
26 May 2021
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What's happened in Belarus since last year's protests against president Alexander Lukashenko?
24 May 2021
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cyber response
Explainer: How is Ireland's response to the threat of global cyber crime coordinated?
18 May 2021
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Affordable housing bill
Explainer: How will the Government's Affordable Home Shared Equity Scheme work?
5 May 2021
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Donald Trump could be allowed to return to Facebook today - here's what you need to know
5 May 2021
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Under Pressure
Leaks, refurbs and lockdown outbursts: Why is pressure mounting on Boris Johnson?
28 Apr 2021
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global record
Explainer: Why is India shattering global coronavirus infection records?
22 Apr 2021
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The Explainer: Why did everyone hit the roof over plans for a football Super League?
21 Apr 2021
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side effects
Explainer: What is known about the AstraZeneca blood clot reports so far
8 Apr 2021
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Explainer
Loyalist anger at post-Brexit trade rules among factors in Northern Ireland disorder
8 Apr 2021
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Why did some Irish MEPs vote against an 'urgency' proposal for the EU's Digital Green Certificates?
3 Apr 2021
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Not so rosy in the garden: Why are the Greens arguing amongst themselves again and why does it matter?
25 Mar 2021
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at arm's length
British papers warn of 'vaccine war' as EU-UK stand-off becomes increasingly tense
22 Mar 2021
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Coronavirus
Explainer: What we know so far about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine pause in Ireland
15 Mar 2021
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