# explainer - Thursday 22 July, 2021
# Podcast
# Podcast
David Blevins of Sky News joins us for this week’s episode.
# explainer - Wednesday 14 July, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
At least 72 people have died and over 1,200 have been arrested.
# explainer - Friday 9 July, 2021
# Quick Maths
# Quick Maths
Case rates are rising sharply, including among children, but the number of deaths remains at a low level.
# explainer - Thursday 8 July, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
The Government has come under fire for passing an amendment to allow tax breaks for the funds.
# Explainer
# Explainer
The 53-year-old was killed by gunmen yesterday.
# explainer - Wednesday 7 July, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
“They’re secure, people can lay down their roots here,” said Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien.
# Podcast
# Podcast
This week, we talk you through how the mica scandal unfolded, and what it tells us about housing in Ireland.
# explainer - Monday 5 July, 2021
# Lord Of The Rings
# Lord Of The Rings
Footage of the inferno went viral over the weekend.
# explainer - Friday 2 July, 2021
# Podcast
# Podcast
Reporter Gráinne Ní Aodha talks us through what you need to know.
# explainer - Thursday 17 June, 2021
# Podcast
# Podcast
Yes, a Brexit sausage row. Let us break it down for you with the help of Gráinne Ní Aodha and Dominic McGrath of BBC Radio Foyle.
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
Hungary has passed a bill that bans sharing content that “promotes” being gay to children and teenagers.
# explainer - Tuesday 15 June, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
Homeowners are protesting in Dublin’s city centre today.
# explainer - Thursday 10 June, 2021
# Controversy
It was reported yesterday that Sinn Féin party members had pretended to be pollsters carrying fake marketing research company IDs. SF TD Eoin Ó Broin described the practice as "widespread and common". Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have also engaged in similar polling in the past.
# explainer - Tuesday 8 June, 2021
# Off And Back On
# Off And Back On
The Irish Times, Amazon, Gov.UK and other major sites weren’t available earlier today – here’s what happened.
# explainer - Friday 28 May, 2021
# Renting
Measures that provided for a rent freeze for those in financial trouble were implemented during the pandemic. In Rent Pressure Zones, the maximum rent increase permitted is 4% per annum. Where a landlord carries out a rent review for the first time in two years in an RPZ, a total increase of 8% increase can apply.
# explainer - Wednesday 26 May, 2021
# Media Blackout
# Media Blackout
Gardaí requested a media blackout during the Blanchardstown siege on Tuesday night but social media companies did not comply.
# explainer - Monday 24 May, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
Yesterday’s incident was the latest in a series of crackdowns against the country’s opposition.
# explainer - Tuesday 18 May, 2021
# Cyber Response
# Cyber Response
The fight back against the HSE cyber attack is a multi agency operation.
# explainer - Thursday 13 May, 2021
# Podcast
# Podcast
On this week’s podcast, we explain more – and producer Nicky Ryan takes an antigen test during recording.
# explainer - Friday 7 May, 2021
# Podcast
# Podcast
On this week’s podcast episode, we look at how working from home might work in a post-Covid world.
# explainer - Wednesday 5 May, 2021
# Affordable Housing Bill
# Affordable Housing Bill
Generation Rent need a leg up onto the property ladder and the Government say they have the solution, but will it work?
# Explainer
# Explainer
The Facebook Oversight Board will rule on Trump’s ongoing ban this afternoon.
# explainer - Wednesday 28 April, 2021
# Under Pressure
# Under Pressure
Johnson’s refurbishment of his Downing Street flat is to be investigated by the Electoral Commission.
# explainer - Thursday 22 April, 2021
# Global Record
# Global Record
The country has confirmed 15.9 million cases of infection, the second highest after the United States, and 184,657 deaths.
# explainer - Wednesday 21 April, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
Don’t worry if you don’t have a clue – this week’s podcast will explain.
# explainer - Thursday 8 April, 2021
# Side Effects
# Side Effects
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee is to decide if further advice needs to be issued about the AstraZeneca vaccine.
# Explainer
# Explainer
It took an event unrelated to the Irish Sea border furore to set a match to simmering tensions
# explainer - Saturday 3 April, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
Some MEPs voted against skipping the committee stage, where legislation underpinning the Certificates would be scrutinised.
# explainer - Thursday 25 March, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
A row about a Seanad by-election has stolen attention away from a big political win – here’s why.
# Podcast
# Podcast
What’s going on? We take a look in this week’s episode.
# explainer - Monday 22 March, 2021
# At Arm's Length
# At Arm's Length
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has raised the option of an export ban.
# explainer - Wednesday 17 March, 2021
# TGIP
# TGIP
Cross-border transport, Ulster University’s Magee campus, and an all-island research hub are some of the concrete proposals the Unit are looking at.
# explainer - Monday 15 March, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The pause followed an alert from Norwegian authorities about four serious blood clotting cases.
# explainer - Sunday 7 March, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
The vaccine is expected to get the green light from the EU regulator on Thursday.
# explainer - Friday 5 March, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
NPHET reported the possible cases of the condition last night.
# explainer - Sunday 28 February, 2021
# Shot In The Arm
# Shot In The Arm
The changes announced this week related to those with underlying health conditions.
# explainer - Saturday 20 February, 2021
# What Is It?
# What Is It?
Three cases of the variant from Brazil have been identified in Ireland.
# Explainer
# Explainer
A proposed law in Australia would compel internet companies to pay news organisations.
# explainer - Thursday 18 February, 2021
# Podcast
# Podcast
Not sure how many people have had their first vaccination, and how we compare to other countries? Let’s take a look in this week’s episode.
# explainer - Wednesday 17 February, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
The Taoiseach said this one-dose jab will be “a big help” in Ireland’s vaccine rollout.
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