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Wednesday 2 December 2020
A TD said on RTÉ Radio One at the weekend: “We have stopped measuring suicide and self-harm in this country.”
The positivity rate has continued to increase – now at 3.9% – despite an increase in testing.
A widely shared Facebook video incorrectly claims that 100 people, not 1,777, have died from the virus in Ireland.
A Hiqa report has noted a 13% increase in deaths in Ireland during the pandemic.
Election candidates have been talking about their plight during the campaign – how big an issue is it?
Eoghan Murphy says Rebuilding Ireland has delivered 64,000 places to live – but how many are new builds?
People can buy a hit of the highly addictive drug for as little as €1.
Claims around the potential for an EU army have been prominent in the election debate
Male same-sex couples are now also being recognised under the parental leave proposal.
You’ve been submitting your questions – and here are the answers.
It’s been a big question in recent days.
There are Doctors for Yes and the Medical Alliance for No – but what are the numbers exactly?
Many of our readers had questions about the legislative process, and trusting politicians.
We look at the facts behind a Save the 8th campaign poster.
A number of people on Twitter had suggested the idea in recent days.
We’ve all heard it in the pub, but is it actually true?
We take a look at a claim in a poster used in a new campaign by Save the 8th.
After a court ruling this week, we were asked to find out the facts.
Most of us would leave out something for the arrival of the man from the North Pole, but how much does Santa get through?
One of the Budget talking points will be how our social welfare benefits compare to our EU counterparts.
There’s a lot of chat about what’s taken from our pay by Revenue at the moment – here are some facts.
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.
We break down the argument over waiting list figures – and what the government says it will do to clear them (or not).
And how many households fall into the “excessive use” category of 1.7 times the average?
We take a closer look at the facts surrounding the Minister for Transport’s controversial proposals.
Women in Ireland get some of the longest maternity leave periods in Europe – but also some of the lowest-paid.
We take a deeper look at how the 32nd Dáil compares to its predecessors.
Legal aid is a hot-topic issue here in the wake of David Drumm’s successful application for same last week.
Stephen Donnelly said there weren’t – and you asked us to check. So we did.
We take a look at what actually happened in 2011.
THE SHOPS ARE back, festive music is playing and the weather is going to get absolutely Baltic this week. Even though it’s been a strange year, you’d know Christmas is on the way.
But although it’s a time for giving and the shops are open again, the usual scenes of charity fundraisers on the streets will likely be less frequent due to public health concerns.
Many people make a point of putting some money, food or other items away to make a donation to a particular cause around this time of year, and will likely have to go a bit out of their way to do so in 2020.
Are you one of those people? This morning we want to know: Will you be giving to charity this Christmas?
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