# factfind

Last week

21st May 2023 - 27th May 2023

THE MORNING LEAD

FactFind: What is the relationship between social inequality, drug use and drug-related harms?

A report by

Shane Raymond

A survey shows consequences of drugs differ across socio-economic levels, even as the prevalence of use doesn’t.

7.4k

May 22nd 2023, 12:01 AM

This year

2023

# factfind

FactFind: Is the EU 'forcing' people to eat 'unhealthy' insects without their knowledge?

Cricket flour is already added to food outside the EU, such as Canadian cheese puffs.

29.5k

Feb 19th 2023, 7:00 AM

# debunked

FactFind: Does a new scientific review show masks are useless at stopping disease?

The conclusions of the review are surprising, but have been twisted by anti-mask campaigners online.

16.9k

Feb 10th 2023, 1:37 PM

Last year

2022

# factcheck

FactFind: How much does it cost the State to train a doctor in Ireland?

Figures cited online range can vary by hundreds of thousands

30.3k

Oct 22nd 2022, 9:00 PM

# factfind

FactFind: How many current TDs own houses that they rent out?

Some TDs who had residential tenants let did not declare the rental income

There are 160 TDs in the Dáil - but it isn't entirely straightforward to find out which of them also derive an income from renting houses.

An analysis by The Journal sought to find out, using the Dáil register of interests and by contacting individual TDs.

42.0k

Sep 17th 2022, 12:05 AM

# factcheck

Debunked: Figures on Covid-19 deaths and underlying conditions have been taken out of context

Covid sceptics are misinterpreting CSO data to make inaccurate claims.

22.9k

Aug 28th 2022, 7:00 AM

# debunked

Debunked: Yes, cows are a 'problem' when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions

Two Facebook posts said cows are “not the problem” compared to emitting activities like flying.

41.7k

Aug 19th 2022, 4:06 PM

# factfind

FactFind: Are Irish farmers the 'most carbon-efficient food producers in the world'?

A number of politicians including the Taoiseach mentioned Irish beef and dairy’s carbon efficiency this week. But what does this mean?

31.4k

Jul 24th 2022, 3:12 PM

# Meath

FactFind: Is Navan the largest town in the country without a rail line?

Meath’s county town was promised a rail connection in 2005 but there’s still no delivery date.

32.8k

Jul 23rd 2022, 7:30 AM

# factfind

FactFind: How have other countries regulated Airbnb and what happened when they did?

Cities have successfully passed laws restricting Airbnb but it hasn’t always led to more houses and lower rents

21.9k

Jul 20th 2022, 8:00 PM

# factfind

Explainer: What counts as EU funding and where does it go?

…And where has Ireland received – and given back to the whole process?

5.0k

Jun 30th 2022, 1:00 PM

# factfind

FactFind: Has the Irish Government done 'a lot more' than the UK to reduce the cost of living?

Leo Varadkar made the claim last month.

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar made the claim last month - so we’ve decided to see whether Ireland has actually done more than the UK.

Varadkar said Ireland is "ahead of what’s being done in the United Kingdom” when comparing “like with like”.

37.6k

Jun 6th 2022, 12:05 AM

# factfind

FactFind: Will planned turf regulations reduce air pollution?

Turf and other solid fuels contribute to air pollution – which can have damaging health effects.

17.8k

May 6th 2022, 12:05 AM

# factfind

FactFind: Less than 2% speak Irish daily. How does that compare with other EU minority languages?

Ireland is not the only country in Europe where the indigenous language has hit a ceiling.

16.2k

Mar 30th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Mion-Teanga

FactFind: Labhraíonn níos lú ná 2% Gaeilge go laethúil - comparáid idir sin agus mion-teanga Eorpach eile

In áiteanna eile san Aontas Eorpach, tá an mothú céanna ag Málta agus Lucsamburg agus atá ag Éirinn.

5.3k

Mar 30th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Fuel

FactFind: Is the carbon tax on home heating oil an excise duty - and could it be cut?

An argument about the definition of this tax broke out last week as the government moved to address rising fuel costs.

22.5k

Mar 18th 2022, 12:05 AM

# net zero

FactFind: How can petrol and diesel be called 'carbon neutral'?

Applegreen sells a ‘carbon neutral’ driving option at pumps – how does that work?

17.5k

Mar 2nd 2022, 12:05 AM

# Money Money Money

FactFind: Women are just over 50% of the population. Do they have 50% of jobs and economic power?

The short answer: No.

16.6k

Jan 27th 2022, 8:00 PM

All time

# The Good Info Project

Factfind: Which countries produce the most CO2 emissions?

China tops the list based purely on the number of tonnes of CO2 produced. But there are other things to consider too.

26.6k

Nov 13th 2021, 8:00 PM

# factfind

FactFind: Who's behind Instagram stickers promising to plant trees in return for pet photos?

Instagram feeds have been flooded with the stickers – but it seems unlikely that many trees will actually be planted as a result.

18.9k

Nov 10th 2021, 9:40 PM

# rollout

FactFind: Is Ireland leading the EU vaccine race?

A tweet by the Taoiseach lacked some context on exactly how well Ireland is performing.

65.8k

Jul 18th 2021, 8:00 PM

# factfind

Government says working 'will never be the same again' - here's its plan for what it will look like

The government’s National Remote Work Strategy says that remote working will be a “permanent feature” after Covid-19.

40.3k

Apr 15th 2021, 9:30 PM

# the good information project

Always on: Ireland has no specific legislation on remote working - but do we lag far behind the rest of Europe?

The right to disconnect allows employees to switch off from work outside of normal working hours, including the right to not respond immediately to emails, telephone calls or other messages.

12.1k

Apr 13th 2021, 7:00 PM

# shared island

FactFind: How could a border poll happen?

Talking aside, who actually makes the decision?

18.2k

Mar 15th 2021, 4:47 PM

# factfind

Factfind: Has Ireland experienced 'excess mortality' since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic?

Several posts on social media have tried to play down the need for lockdowns by pointing to excess deaths.

71.5k

Mar 12th 2021, 6:00 AM

# factfind

Factfind: Does the WHO 'not recommend' using rapid Covid tests in schools, as Norma Foley claimed?

Unions have called for regular rapid testing as part of the re-opening of schools next month.

26.3k

Feb 26th 2021, 8:31 PM

# Coronavirus

FactFind: Is the coronavirus 'partially seasonal', as the Tánaiste has claimed?

It’s too soon to determine whether this coronavirus is seasonal, the WHO and a virologist have said.

60.1k

Jan 30th 2021, 6:30 AM

# international travel

Factfind: Do we know the rate of travel transmission?

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday night that international travel accounts for fewer than 1% of Covid-19 cases

15.5k

Jan 29th 2021, 12:39 PM

# factfind

Factfind: What advice did NPHET give to Government around the closure of schools?

Debate about the safety of schools in relation to Covid-19 is ongoing.

49.7k

Jan 21st 2021, 12:05 AM

# Advice

Factfind: Did the government actually follow NPHET's advice heading into December?

This week, Health Mininister Stephen Donnelly denied the government had gone against public health advice.

58.7k

Jan 14th 2021, 12:05 AM

# factcheck

FactFind: Has Covid-19 impacted the overall number of deaths in Ireland this year?

Deaths rose by 14.1% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.

52.3k

Dec 18th 2020, 7:00 PM

# factcheck

FactFind: Have Covid-19 vaccines been tested among older age groups?

Let’s take a look at how trials for the Moderna, Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines have involved older age groups.

41.3k

Dec 6th 2020, 12:05 AM

# factfind

FactFind: Were self-harm and suicide statistics measured during the pandemic?

A TD said on RTÉ Radio One at the weekend: “We have stopped measuring suicide and self-harm in this country.”

29.5k

Oct 23rd 2020, 12:05 AM

# David Nabarro

FactFind: Has the World Health Organisation changed its position on lockdowns?

No. It hasn’t.

58.4k

Oct 20th 2020, 12:05 AM

# debunked and explained

Factfind: Yes, we're doing more testing, but that's NOT why we have an increase in cases

The positivity rate has continued to increase – now at 3.9% – despite an increase in testing.

22.7k

Oct 6th 2020, 9:00 PM

# Misinformation

FactFind: No, it's not correct to say just 100 people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland

A widely shared Facebook video incorrectly claims that 100 people, not 1,777, have died because of the virus in Ireland.

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Sep 8th 2020, 4:08 PM

# Misinformation

FactFind: Here is how Covid-19 deaths are counted in Ireland

A Hiqa report has noted a 13% increase in deaths in Ireland during the pandemic.

93.6k

101

Updated

Jul 3rd 2020, 10:55 AM

# just the facts

Factfind: How many adults under 30 are still living at home with their parents?

Election candidates have been talking about their plight during the campaign – how big an issue is it?

61.3k

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Feb 2nd 2020, 10:00 PM

# rebuilding ireland

FactFind: How many homes is the Irish government actually building every year?

Eoghan Murphy says Rebuilding Ireland has delivered 64,000 places to live – but how many are new builds?

38.8k

Dec 8th 2019, 12:05 AM

# chemsex

FactFind: '1ml is euphoric, 2ml and you go under': Number of G overdoses increases by 75%

People can buy a hit of the highly addictive drug for as little as €1.

51.0k

Sep 23rd 2019, 12:05 AM