# Explainer

All time

Explainer: How does a garda media blackout work in the age of social media?

Gardaí requested a media blackout during the Blanchardstown siege on Tuesday night but social media companies did not comply.

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May 26th 2021, 9:00 PM

# Explainer

What's happened in Belarus since last year's protests against president Alexander Lukashenko?

Yesterday’s incident was the latest in a series of crackdowns against the country’s opposition.

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May 24th 2021, 12:54 PM

# cyber response

Explainer: How is Ireland's response to the threat of global cyber crime coordinated?

The fight back against the HSE cyber attack is a multi agency operation.

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May 18th 2021, 5:30 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: What's the story with rapid Covid-19 tests?

On this week’s podcast, we explain more – and producer Nicky Ryan takes an antigen test during recording.

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May 13th 2021, 7:00 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: Has Covid changed the way we work?

On this week’s podcast episode, we look at how working from home might work in a post-Covid world.

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May 7th 2021, 8:04 PM

# Affordable housing bill

Explainer: How will the Government's Affordable Home Shared Equity Scheme work?

Generation Rent need a leg up onto the property ladder and the Government say they have the solution, but will it work?

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May 5th 2021, 5:26 PM

# Explainer

Donald Trump could be allowed to return to Facebook today - here's what you need to know

The Facebook Oversight Board will rule on Trump’s ongoing ban this afternoon.

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May 5th 2021, 6:10 AM

# Under Pressure

Leaks, refurbs and lockdown outbursts: Why is pressure mounting on Boris Johnson?

Johnson’s refurbishment of his Downing Street flat is to be investigated by the Electoral Commission.

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Apr 28th 2021, 6:00 PM

# global record

Explainer: Why is India shattering global coronavirus infection records?

The country has confirmed 15.9 million cases of infection, the second highest after the United States, and 184,657 deaths.

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Apr 22nd 2021, 6:13 PM

# Explainer

The Explainer: Why did everyone hit the roof over plans for a football Super League?

Don’t worry if you don’t have a clue – this week’s podcast will explain.

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Apr 21st 2021, 5:30 PM

# side effects

Explainer: What is known about the AstraZeneca blood clot reports so far

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee is to decide if further advice needs to be issued about the AstraZeneca vaccine.

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Apr 8th 2021, 2:54 PM

# Explainer

Loyalist anger at post-Brexit trade rules among factors in Northern Ireland disorder

It took an event unrelated to the Irish Sea border furore to set a match to simmering tensions

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Apr 8th 2021, 8:10 AM

# Explainer

Why did some Irish MEPs vote against an 'urgency' proposal for the EU's Digital Green Certificates?

Some MEPs voted against skipping the committee stage, where legislation underpinning the Certificates would be scrutinised.

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Apr 3rd 2021, 6:30 AM

# Explainer

Not so rosy in the garden: Why are the Greens arguing amongst themselves again and why does it matter?

A row about a Seanad by-election has stolen attention away from a big political win – here’s why.

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Mar 25th 2021, 6:34 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: Why is there talk of an EU-UK 'vaccine war'?

What’s going on? We take a look in this week’s episode.

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Mar 25th 2021, 8:00 AM

# at arm's length

British papers warn of 'vaccine war' as EU-UK stand-off becomes increasingly tense

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has raised the option of an export ban.

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Mar 22nd 2021, 9:59 AM

# TGIP

Explainer: What is the Taoiseach's Shared Island Unit up to?

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.

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Mar 17th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Coronavirus

Explainer: What we know so far about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine pause in Ireland

The pause followed an alert from Norwegian authorities about four serious blood clotting cases.

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Mar 15th 2021, 2:45 PM

# Explainer

Explainer: Here's what we know about Johnson & Johnson's one-dose vaccine

The vaccine is expected to get the green light from the EU regulator on Thursday.

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Mar 7th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Explainer

Covid Placentitis: what we know about the condition that may have caused four stillbirths in Ireland

NPHET reported the possible cases of the condition last night.

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Mar 5th 2021, 4:58 PM

# shot in the arm

Explainer: Here's what to know about the changes to Ireland's vaccination queue

The changes announced this week related to those with underlying health conditions.

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Feb 28th 2021, 12:02 AM

# What is it?

Explainer: What do we know about the Covid-19 strain from Brazil that has arrived in Ireland?

Three cases of the variant from Brazil have been identified in Ireland.

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Feb 20th 2021, 1:38 PM

# Explainer

'Drastic action': Could the Facebook block of Australian news become an issue in other countries?

A proposed law in Australia would compel internet companies to pay news organisations.

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Feb 20th 2021, 10:30 AM

# Podcast

The Explainer: What's the latest with Ireland's vaccine rollout?

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.

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Feb 18th 2021, 6:00 PM

# Explainer

The Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine could get approved in Europe next month - here's everything you need to know

The Taoiseach said this one-dose jab will be “a big help” in Ireland’s vaccine rollout.

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Feb 17th 2021, 4:02 PM

# Sean Graham bookmakers

'A bad week for the PSNI': How an arrest at a Belfast massacre memorial has put pressure on policing

Chief Constable Simon Byrne has apologised for the force’s conduct at the memorial.

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Feb 8th 2021, 4:45 PM

# starting tomorrow

Explainer: Here's what you need to know ahead of Trump's impeachment trial

The proceedings are scheduled to begin tomorrow, just over a month since the deadly riot at the US Capitol.

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Feb 8th 2021, 2:43 PM

# Covid-19

Explainer: What's happening with the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine and older people in Ireland?

The jab has been the subject of ongoing controversies in recent weeks.

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Feb 4th 2021, 12:15 PM

# Brexit

Explainer: Why has a row broken out over checks between GB and Northern Ireland?

There’s a lot going on. Here it is, all broken down into bite-sized pieces.

UK minister Michael Gove has asked the EU for a Northern Ireland transition period until 2023.

Simon Coveney conceded that some of the ways the Protocol is being implemented is causing problems.

SDLP MLA Colin McGrath said that there is a danger of any problem in Northern Ireland becoming a "green or orange" issue.

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Feb 3rd 2021, 5:14 PM

# Explainer

Explainer: Why has the Myanmar military staged a coup and what happens next?

The military today declared it had taken control of the country for one year under a state of emergency.

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Feb 1st 2021, 1:28 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: Trump's second impeachment - what happens next, and what does it mean for his future?

This impeachment hinges on the riot earlier this month in the US Capitol building, as Larry Donnelly explains.

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Jan 29th 2021, 2:00 PM

# getting the jab done

Explainer: What's happening in the row between the EU and AstraZeneca?

The global competition for Covid-19 vaccines is putting the EU and Britain on a post-Brexit collision course.

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Jan 28th 2021, 2:58 PM

# CervicalCheck

Why is CervicalCheck using HPV tests instead of testing for all smear abnormalities?

TheJournal.ie spoke to Noirin Russell about some of the common questions about the change to the cancer screening programme.

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Jan 18th 2021, 6:40 AM

# work life balance

Other countries have tried it, so what does the 'right to disconnect' actually mean?

A public consultation is currently underway in this country.

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Jan 15th 2021, 11:42 AM

# grip on power

Timeline: Is there time to impeach Trump and could he be banned from running in the future?

Joe Biden will be inaugurated as his successor next week.

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Jan 12th 2021, 4:07 PM

# Explainer

Pro-Trump social media app Parler was a breeding ground for extremism - so why has it only been taken offline now?

At the height of its powers, Parler had 10 million users.

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Jan 11th 2021, 3:47 PM

# Construction

Explainer: Here is how today's construction lockdown will impact building projects

Despite the lockdown there are a number of construction projects that can continue.

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Jan 8th 2021, 5:00 PM

# Explainer

Why is Brexit impacting deliveries to Ireland, and what else is being held up?

How exactly is Brexit affecting food supply chains and trade routes – and will things settle down soon?

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Jan 8th 2021, 4:11 PM

# Explainer

The 25th Amendment: Could Trump be removed from office before Joe Biden's inauguration?

Republicans and Democrats have floated the idea of removing Trump from the White House.

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Jan 7th 2021, 12:50 PM

# ireland's turn

Explainer: Ireland takes its seat on the UN Security Council tomorrow - here's what it hopes it can achieve

A sense of realism about what can actually be achieved and a focus on diplomacy will help to define Ireland’s latest stint on the UN Security Council.

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Dec 31st 2020, 6:30 AM