# explainer - Wednesday 19 January, 2022
# Explainer
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Ukraine today ahead of talks with Russia on Friday. Moscow has been accused of massing tens of thousands of troops near its border with Ukraine in preparation for an invasion. The conflict in eastern Ukraine has so far left more than 13,000 dead.
# explainer - Thursday 13 January, 2022
# Podcast
# Podcast
Click to listen to our interview with former Kazakhstan resident, and expert in post-Soviet countries, professor Donnacha Ó Beacháin.
# Prince Andrew
# Prince Andrew
The motion to dismiss the case against the prince was denied by a US judge yesterday.
# It Could Be You
# It Could Be You
The current Lotto jackpot has been rolling since Wednesday 9 June 2021.
# explainer - Monday 10 January, 2022
# Unrest
The protests began after fuel prices doubled and tapped into wider discontent in the oil-rich Central Asian nation. A harsh clampdown saw a 'shoot to kill' policy implemented and the deployment of Russian troops in Kazakhstan. The Department of Foreign Affairs issued advice to Irish citizens in the country.
# explainer - Thursday 6 January, 2022
# Boosted
# Boosted
If you’re boosted, you’ll soon get a new EU pass.
# explainer - Wednesday 5 January, 2022
# Funding Fertility
# Funding Fertility
Noteworthy’s Maria Delaney tells Susan Daly about how the private fertility sector is making millions as patients are left in debt.
# explainer - Friday 31 December, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
The changes are aimed at freeing up Covid-19 testing capacity and easing disruption to businesses.
# explainer - Monday 27 December, 2021
# Podcast
# Podcast
As he prepares to return to Ireland, the Washington correspondent shares his thoughts on the year in US news.
# explainer - Thursday 23 December, 2021
# Test And Case
Recent spikes on specific days have led to claims of backlogs but what is actually happening? It's down to the workflow required to turn positive swabs into official cases. It shouldn't matter anyway because looking at trends will give you the accurate picture, writes Rónán Duffy.
# explainer - Friday 17 December, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
A new study from Imperial College London found that boosters are key to mitigating the impact of the variant.
# explainer - Thursday 16 December, 2021
# Podcast
# Podcast
Has Britain’s experience been a motivating force – or turned people off?
# explainer - Friday 10 December, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
Nearly 100,000 Russian troops have massed on the Ukrainian border in recent weeks.
# explainer - Wednesday 8 December, 2021
# Wham
# Wham
A look at why Boris Johnson has launched an investigation into a “cheese and wine” gathering at Number 10.
# explainer - Sunday 5 December, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
Nine to 12 year-olds are now required to wear face masks in Ireland.
# explainer - Saturday 4 December, 2021
# Article 16
# Article 16
It hasn’t gone away, you know.
# explainer - Tuesday 30 November, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
A mock funeral will be held outside Leinster House today to protest the Government’s support for EU’s efforts to block the TRIPS waiver.
# explainer - Sunday 21 November, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
A shift in how Covid-19 cases in schools are being dealt with has taken place this week – so how bad is transmission?
# explainer - Saturday 20 November, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Increasing restrictions and measures targeting the unvaccinated are proliferating on the continent.
# explainer - Thursday 18 November, 2021
# Peng Shuai
# Peng Shuai
Peng, a former Wimbledon and French Open doubles champion, has not been heard from for two weeks.
# explainer - Saturday 13 November, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
New measures are on the cards in several countries as cases continue to climb.
# explainer - Thursday 11 November, 2021
# Podcast
# Podcast
You guessed it – it’s climate change related.
# explainer - Wednesday 10 November, 2021
# Poland-Belarus Border
# Poland-Belarus Border
The situation has escalated rapidly since last weekend.
# explainer - Sunday 7 November, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
We see screening as something that is in the public ownership, Professor Niall O’Higgins said on why the public were being asked.
# explainer - Friday 5 November, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
The UK is again threatening to trigger the clause this week.
# Explainer
# Explainer
Over a third of people can expect to see an increase this year.
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Germany reported its biggest daily increase in cases since the start of the pandemic yesterday.
# explainer - Friday 29 October, 2021
# Allies At War
# Allies At War
There is a disagreement about French vessels’ access to UK waters, and whose fault it is.
# Meta
# Meta
Facebook has revealed a new company name and brand, Meta.
# explainer - Tuesday 26 October, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
Ireland’s first proposed carbon budgets were finalised yesterday.
# explainer - Sunday 24 October, 2021
# Analysis
# Analysis
Anti-lockdown groups suggest that vaccines aren’t working – but the data shows otherwise.
# 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
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.
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