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This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Loss and damage: The complicated quest to help countries hit hardest by the climate crisis
A report by
Lauren Boland
A two-week UN conference starting today faces important decisions about setting up a new fund to support developing countries affected by climate change.
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Thu 12:05 AM
Why has a diplomatic row erupted between Britain and Greece over the Parthenon Marbles?
Rishi Sunak unexpectedly cancelled a meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis after he called for the sculptures to be returned to Greece.
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Tue 1:25 PM
Last week
19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Explainer: What is Ireland's Triple Lock mechanism and why is the Govt planning to scrap it?
Micheál Martin made a major announcement today about a change in Ireland’s foreign policy.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 5:25 PM
Last month
November 2023
Explainer: How much damage could a possible Icelandic volcano eruption cause?
A town in southwestern Iceland has been evacuated following hundreds of earthquakes.
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Nov 16th 2023, 12:20 PM
October
October 2023
What is a war crime and is international law being broken in Israel and Gaza?
A report by
Stephen McDermott
Israel and Hamas have repeatedly accused each other of war crimes.
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Oct 28th 2023, 12:05 AM
What will the new Nations Championship look like for Ireland?
In this piece, The 42 explains how the new biennial competition is set to work from 2026.
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Oct 24th 2023, 7:30 PM
Explainer: Here is what we know about the Israeli hostage situation in Gaza
US President Joe Biden has said discussions about a Gaza ceasefire can only take place if Hamas frees all hostages.
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Oct 24th 2023, 3:40 PM
What are Israel, Palestinians and the world saying about the explosion at a Gaza hospital?
Palestinian health officials have said at least 500 people were killed in the blast.
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Oct 18th 2023, 11:30 AM
Why are 5,000 community and voluntary health workers taking indefinite strike action tomorrow?
The industrial action is backed by several unions.
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Oct 16th 2023, 2:41 PM
What we know about the hostages taken by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and the efforts to free them
Up to 150 people were taken by militants last Saturday.
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Oct 13th 2023, 7:00 PM
The president has referred the Judicial Appointments Bill to the Supreme Court - what now?
Law professor David Kenny looks at President Higgins’ decision to refer the Bill to the Supreme Court this week.
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Oct 13th 2023, 5:00 PM
What was happening between Israel and Palestine before Hamas attacked?
The situation is unprecedented in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Oct 9th 2023, 7:00 PM
Explainer: Why are gardaí taking industrial action?
Gardaí will withdraw from doing overtime for five days this month, including Halloween. But how did it come to this?
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Oct 3rd 2023, 3:33 PM
This year
2023
Explainer: How Ireland can still qualify for Euro 2024
The backdoor route via the playoffs is still a possibility for Stephen Kenny’s beleaguered side.
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Sep 11th 2023, 1:09 PM
Explained: What's at stake for Ireland WNT in ‘caretaker’ Nations League campaign
The new competion gets underway in a little over two weeks’ time.
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Sep 6th 2023, 7:30 AM
Why is former NFL star Michael Oher suing the family portrayed in The Blind Side?
Oher claims that the Tuohy family did not adopt him, but rather placed him in a legal conservatorship.
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Aug 18th 2023, 3:05 PM
Explainer: Why is the far-right targeting Ireland's libraries?
A report by
Cormac Fitzgerald
In recent months a number of right wing and conspiracy theory fuelled groups have staged protests at numerous libraries. Why?
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Aug 8th 2023, 12:05 AM
What's happening in the plans for a directly elected mayor for Dublin?
Former Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu said the government has the mandate to run an election for a directly elected mayor for Dublin next year. If they don’t do this, she said it is very plausible that one won’t be in place until 2029.
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Aug 6th 2023, 6:30 AM
78 criminal charges and counting: Everything Donald Trump is facing in court
Trump has been indicted over allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 election. It’s his third felony indictment this year.
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Aug 2nd 2023, 1:13 PM
Explainer: Barristers are set to protest at courthouses over pay, what are they looking for?
The Bar of Ireland has recommended that criminal barristers ‘withdraw services’ for one day over pay issues.
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Jul 14th 2023, 7:47 AM
How did RTÉ pay Ryan Tubridy €120,000 more than it publicly stated from 2017 to 2019?
The €120k figure is one of the ongoing mysteries over the whole controversy.
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Jul 11th 2023, 2:08 PM
When is the draw for the All-Ireland football semi finals, and how will it work?
Fixture details will be confirmed by the CCCC on Monday afternoon.
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Jul 1st 2023, 6:00 AM
When is the draw for the All-Ireland football semi finals, and how will it work?
Fixture details will be confirmed by the CCCC on Monday afternoon.
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Jun 30th 2023, 4:03 PM
The Tubridy pay scandal explained: What it's all about and what might happen next
The controversy has posed major questions for RTÉ and the presenter himself.
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Jun 23rd 2023, 5:20 PM
A forum on Irish foreign policy and neutrality kicks off this week - but what's it all about?
President Higgins’ intervention has turned up the heat in the neutrality debate ahead of a key government event to discuss Ireland’s security future.
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Jun 19th 2023, 10:28 PM
Nicola Sturgeon: From serial election winner to her 'shock' at being arrested
The former Scottish first minister was questioned for around seven hours before she was released.
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Jun 12th 2023, 11:39 AM
Explainer: Could Donald Trump go to prison after being indicted on federal charges?
He has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate.
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Jun 9th 2023, 2:28 PM
Profile: Who is Liam Byrne, the leading Kinahan Cartel figure arrested in Spain at the weekend?
Byrne and a relative have been arrested by Spanish police as part of a global probe.
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Jun 6th 2023, 5:50 PM
Explainer: Why are HSE bosses calling for a ‘permanent’ seven-day roster for hospital staff?
The HSE has said it wants to avoid a “substantial impact” of overcrowding on hospitals.
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May 26th 2023, 4:10 PM
Explainer: Pauw's Ireland to learn Women's Nations League fate tomorrow
Full focus is on this summer’s World Cup, but the inaugural Nations League is looming.
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May 1st 2023, 7:30 PM
Explainer: How did violence erupt in Sudan and why have countries decided to evacuate citizens?
Ireland is among countries currently evacuating citizens from the northeast African country due to the conflict.
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Apr 24th 2023, 10:25 AM
Explainer: Why has violence broken out in Sudan and what might happen next?
Two opposing factions have taken over key sites in Sudan – but what’s at the root of the conflict?
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Apr 18th 2023, 3:44 PM
World Boxing: What is it, will Ireland be involved, and will it affect the Olympics?
New international federation ‘aims to ensure that boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic movement’.
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Apr 13th 2023, 6:26 PM
The Explainer: Why are there concerns over how TikTok is using your data?
Chris Stokel-Walker, author of a definitive book on TikTok, joins us this week to explain what the controversies around the Chinese-run app are.
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Mar 28th 2023, 6:00 PM
Explainer: Who is Humza Yousaf, the new leader of Scotland's ruling party?
Here’s everything you need to know about the soon-to-be First Minister.
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Mar 27th 2023, 6:01 PM
All to play for as provinces head into final rounds of URC regular season
All four Irish teams are back in URC action this weekend.
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Mar 24th 2023, 7:15 AM
Explainer: Pets, potatoes and the 'Stormont brake', what's the deal with the Windsor Framework?
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the new deal effectively removes “any sense of a border in the Irish Sea”.
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Feb 28th 2023, 3:48 PM
What does the 'breakthrough' Windsor Framework mean for Northern Ireland?
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen finalised the deal this afternoon.
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Feb 27th 2023, 8:40 PM
Coup rumours, Oligarchs, and pro-Russia agitators: What's going on in Moldova?
With voters split between pro-western and pro-Russia parties, Moldova is at a crossroads ahead of the next election.
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Feb 25th 2023, 6:30 AM
Explainer: The New IRA and their not-so-new belief in violent republicanism
The New IRA was formed in 2012.
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Feb 24th 2023, 8:20 AM
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