# explainer - Sunday 17 October, 2021
# Fuel Allowance
# Fuel Allowance
It was announced in the Budget this week that the Fuel Allowance would increase by €5 per week.
# explainer - Saturday 9 October, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
News of two developments brought the system into focus again this week.
# explainer - Tuesday 5 October, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
Over a third of people can expect to see an increase.
# Explainer
# Explainer
The platforms were down for around six hours yesterday.
# explainer - Friday 1 October, 2021
# The Explainer
# The Explainer
On this week’s podcast we look at the discussions around the deaths of Sarah Everard, Gabby Petito and Sabina Nessa, and the issues about the media coverage of them raised on social media.
# explainer - Monday 27 September, 2021
# Podcast
# Podcast
In this week’s podcast, we look at what’s behind these fears, and how the supply of electricity works.
# explainer - Saturday 18 September, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
Health authorities across the world have warned of potentially serious side effects associated with improper use.
# explainer - Monday 13 September, 2021
# EUSPA
# EUSPA
EUSPA was officially launched this year as part of the EU’s €14.8 billion space programme.
# explainer - Friday 10 September, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
The office in charge of the reforms saw two key departures this week.
# explainer - Sunday 5 September, 2021
# Mu Variant
# Mu Variant
Four cases of this variant have been identified so far in Ireland, according to latest figures.
# explainer - Thursday 26 August, 2021
# Podcast
# Podcast
This week’s guest is Heather Barr from Human Rights Watch.
# explainer - Monday 16 August, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
The last time the Taliban had control over the country, women and girls were mostly denied education or employment.
# explainer - Sunday 15 August, 2021
# Breakthrough Cases
# Breakthrough Cases
The vaccines aren’t 100% effective, but they are a significant barrier against severe illness from Covid-19.
# explainer - Tuesday 10 August, 2021
# Disease
# Disease
Guinea has recorded its first known case of the disease.
# explainer - Saturday 31 July, 2021
# Podcast
# Podcast
Ruaridh Nicoll, a journalist based in Havana, joins us for this week’s episode.
# explainer - Thursday 29 July, 2021
# Double Jabbed
# Double Jabbed
The HSE says that a 17 day gap for Pfizer is “safe and effective”.
# explainer - Monday 26 July, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
Niac is expected to issue guidance to the Government and HSE this week.
# 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.
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