# factfind - Sunday 18 July, 2021
# Rollout
# Rollout
A tweet by the Taoiseach lacked some context on exactly how well Ireland is performing.
# factfind - Thursday 15 April, 2021
# Factfind
# Factfind
The government’s National Remote Work Strategy says that remote working will be a “permanent feature” after Covid-19.
# factfind - Tuesday 13 April, 2021
# The Good Information Project
# The Good Information Project
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.
# factfind - Monday 15 March, 2021
# Shared Island
# Shared Island
Talking aside, who actually makes the decision?
# factfind - Friday 12 March, 2021
# Factfind
# Factfind
Several posts on social media have tried to play down the need for lockdowns by pointing to excess deaths.
# factfind - Friday 26 February, 2021
# Factfind
# Factfind
Unions have called for regular rapid testing as part of the re-opening of schools next month.
# factfind - Saturday 30 January, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
It’s too soon to determine whether this coronavirus is seasonal, the WHO and a virologist have said.
# factfind - Friday 29 January, 2021
# International Travel
# International Travel
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday night that international travel accounts for fewer than 1% of Covid-19 cases
# factfind - Thursday 21 January, 2021
# Factfind
# Factfind
Debate about the safety of schools in relation to Covid-19 is ongoing.
# factfind - Thursday 14 January, 2021
# Advice
# Advice
This week, Health Mininister Stephen Donnelly denied the government had gone against public health advice.
# factfind - Friday 18 December, 2020
# Factcheck
# Factcheck
Deaths rose by 14.1% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
# factfind - Sunday 6 December, 2020
# Factcheck
# Factcheck
Let’s take a look at how trials for the Moderna, Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines have involved older age groups.
# factfind - Friday 23 October, 2020
# Factfind
# Factfind
A TD said on RTÉ Radio One at the weekend: “We have stopped measuring suicide and self-harm in this country.”
# factfind - Tuesday 20 October, 2020
# factfind - Tuesday 6 October, 2020
# Debunked And Explained
# Debunked And Explained
The positivity rate has continued to increase – now at 3.9% – despite an increase in testing.
# factfind - Tuesday 8 September, 2020
# Misinformation
# Misinformation
A widely shared Facebook video incorrectly claims that 100 people, not 1,777, have died because of the virus in Ireland.
# factfind - Friday 3 July, 2020
# Misinformation
# Misinformation
A Hiqa report has noted a 13% increase in deaths in Ireland during the pandemic.
# factfind - Sunday 2 February, 2020
# Just The Facts
# Just The Facts
Election candidates have been talking about their plight during the campaign – how big an issue is it?
# factfind - Sunday 8 December, 2019
# Rebuilding Ireland
# Rebuilding Ireland
Eoghan Murphy says Rebuilding Ireland has delivered 64,000 places to live – but how many are new builds?
# factfind - Monday 23 September, 2019
# Chemsex
# Chemsex
People can buy a hit of the highly addictive drug for as little as €1.
# factfind - Saturday 18 May, 2019
# Case For The Defence
# Case For The Defence
Claims around the potential for an EU army have been prominent in the election debate
# factfind - Tuesday 23 April, 2019
# Factfind
# Factfind
Male same-sex couples are now also being recognised under the parental leave proposal.
# factfind - Friday 25 May, 2018
# Eighth Q And A
# Eighth Q And A
You’ve been submitting your questions – and here are the answers.
# factfind - Wednesday 23 May, 2018
# Eighth Q And A
# Eighth Q And A
It’s been a big question in recent days.
# Factfind
# Factfind
There are Doctors for Yes and the Medical Alliance for No – but what are the numbers exactly?
# factfind - Tuesday 22 May, 2018
# 8info
# 8info
Many of our readers had questions about the legislative process, and trusting politicians.
# factfind - Friday 27 April, 2018
# Eighth Referendum
# Eighth Referendum
We look at the facts behind a Save the 8th campaign poster.
# factfind - Tuesday 17 April, 2018
# Check The Register
# Check The Register
A number of people on Twitter had suggested the idea in recent days.
# factfind - Thursday 15 February, 2018
# Crisis
# Crisis
We’ve all heard it in the pub, but is it actually true?
# factfind - Sunday 4 February, 2018
# Factfind
# Factfind
We take a look at a claim in a poster used in a new campaign by Save the 8th.
# factfind - Saturday 20 January, 2018
# Torrent Of Misuse
# Torrent Of Misuse
After a court ruling this week, we were asked to find out the facts.
# factfind - Sunday 24 December, 2017
# Ho Ho Ho
# Ho Ho Ho
Most of us would leave out something for the arrival of the man from the North Pole, but how much does Santa get through?
# factfind - Wednesday 4 October, 2017
# Factfind
# Factfind
One of the Budget talking points will be how our social welfare benefits compare to our EU counterparts.
# factfind - Wednesday 20 September, 2017
# Money Money Money
# Money Money Money
There’s a lot of chat about what’s taken from our pay by Revenue at the moment – here are some facts.
# factfind - Tuesday 19 September, 2017
# Long Time Coming
# Long Time Coming
It’s 10 years since Ireland signed the Convention. A decade on, the Republic stands as the only EU country which is yet to ratify it.
# factfind - Wednesday 13 September, 2017
# All The Facts
# All The Facts
We break down the argument over waiting list figures – and what the government says it will do to clear them (or not).
# factfind - Monday 1 May, 2017
# All The Facts
# All The Facts
And how many households fall into the “excessive use” category of 1.7 times the average?
# factfind - Friday 14 April, 2017
# All The Facts
# All The Facts
We take a closer look at the facts surrounding the Minister for Transport’s controversial proposals.
# factfind - Wednesday 5 April, 2017
# All The Facts
# All The Facts
Women in Ireland get some of the longest maternity leave periods in Europe – but also some of the lowest-paid.
# factfind - Sunday 19 March, 2017
# All The Facts
# All The Facts
We take a deeper look at how the 32nd Dáil compares to its predecessors.
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