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Explainer: Here's what we know about Johnson & Johnson's one-dose vaccine
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Covid Placentitis: what we know about the condition that may have caused four stillbirths in Ireland
5 Mar 2021
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shot in the arm
Explainer: Here's what to know about the changes to Ireland's vaccination queue
28 Feb 2021
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What is it?
Explainer: What do we know about the Covid-19 strain from Brazil that has arrived in Ireland?
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20 Feb 2021
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'Drastic action': Could the Facebook block of Australian news become an issue in other countries?
20 Feb 2021
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The Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine could get approved in Europe next month - here's everything you need to know
17 Feb 2021
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Sean Graham bookmakers
'A bad week for the PSNI': How an arrest at a Belfast massacre memorial has put pressure on policing
8 Feb 2021
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starting tomorrow
Explainer: Here's what you need to know ahead of Trump's impeachment trial
8 Feb 2021
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Covid-19
Explainer: What's happening with the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine and older people in Ireland?
4 Feb 2021
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Brexit
Explainer: Why has a row broken out over checks between GB and Northern Ireland?
3 Feb 2021
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Explainer: Why has the Myanmar military staged a coup and what happens next?
1 Feb 2021
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Podcast
The Explainer: Trump's second impeachment - what happens next, and what does it mean for his future?
29 Jan 2021
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getting the jab done
Explainer: What's happening in the row between the EU and AstraZeneca?
28 Jan 2021
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CervicalCheck
Why is CervicalCheck using HPV tests instead of testing for all smear abnormalities?
18 Jan 2021
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work life balance
Other countries have tried it, so what does the 'right to disconnect' actually mean?
15 Jan 2021
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grip on power
Timeline: Is there time to impeach Trump and could he be banned from running in the future?
12 Jan 2021
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Pro-Trump social media app Parler was a breeding ground for extremism - so why has it only been taken offline now?
11 Jan 2021
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Construction
Explainer: Here is how today's construction lockdown will impact building projects
8 Jan 2021
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Why is Brexit impacting deliveries to Ireland, and what else is being held up?
8 Jan 2021
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The 25th Amendment: Could Trump be removed from office before Joe Biden's inauguration?
7 Jan 2021
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ireland's turn
Explainer: Ireland takes its seat on the UN Security Council tomorrow - here's what it hopes it can achieve
31 Dec 2020
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elf and safety
FactFind: How has Santa amended his Christmas preparations to cope with the pandemic?
23 Dec 2020
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New Strain
Explainer: What we do and don't know about the new coronavirus strain reported in the UK
15 Dec 2020
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strange happenings
Timeline: The appearances and disappearances of the mysterious monoliths around the world
13 Dec 2020
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Questions answered
Q&A: Answers to reader questions about the Covid-19 vaccine and Ireland's rollout plans
12 Dec 2020
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Vaccine
Explainer: How has a Covid-19 vaccine been approved so quickly in the UK?
2 Dec 2020
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Cain ain't able
Mutiny in Number 10: What is going on in Boris Johnson's government and why does it matter?
12 Nov 2020
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Paperwork
Explainer: Why are Pennsylvania and North Carolina taking so long to count election votes?
5 Nov 2020
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Q&A: Why was the Commission into Mother and Baby Homes set up and what did it examine?
30 Oct 2020
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expert's view
'There is no benefit in rapid testing inter-county players,' as GAA to continue in Level 5
20 Oct 2020
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remote working
The government's telling you to work from home - what if your boss insists you come in?
17 Oct 2020
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Coronavirus
Explainer: What are England's new Covid-19 restrictions, and how do they compare to Ireland?
12 Oct 2020
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