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Virologist Dr Cillian de Gascun on how Covid-19 vaccines work
Ireland could start its rollout of a Covid vaccine as soon as next month, but how exactly do they work? We're joined on this week's episode by head o…
5 years, 8 months ago
Why has the Irish media been barred from reporting the names of children who have been murdered?
RTÉ legal affairs correspondent Órla O'Donnell and Fianna Fáil's Jim O'Callaghan join us on this week's episode to discuss a surprise ruling which me…
5 years, 9 months ago
Why is the 27th Amendment back in the news?
We speak to doctoral researcher Hilary Hogan to examine the 27th Amendment. Unanimously passed in 2004, it meant that children born to non-Irish citi…
5 years, 9 months ago
Professor Philip Nolan on what the numbers are telling us about Covid-19 right now
NPHET's modelling expert Professor Philip Nolan joins us on this week's episode to discuss the recent trends in the Covid-19 cases at this halfway po…
5 years, 9 months ago
Did the polls get it right in the US election?
Dr Kevin Cunningham, lecturer in politics and in the School of Media at TU Dublin, as well as an independent pollster, joins us on this week's websit…
5 years, 9 months ago
In Depth: What exactly happened with the mother and baby home legislation?
Sinéad O'Carroll is joined this by our reporter Órla Ryan, co-director of the Clann Project and NUI Galway lecturer in human rights Dr Maeve O’Rourke…
5 years, 10 months ago
The Explainer LIVE: What could Trump's legacy be?
We recorded this week's episode live on Zoom. Presenter Sinéad O’Carroll was joined by our columnist Larry Donnelly of NUIG, associate professor at T…
5 years, 10 months ago
What led to Ireland moving to Level 5 restrictions?
Our reporters Michelle Hennessy, Cónal Thomas, and Nicky Ryan join us on this week's episode to examine what led to Ireland moving to the highest lev…
5 years, 10 months ago
Is assisted dying going to become legal in Ireland soon?
Our reporter Stevie McDermott talks us through the new assisted dying legislation and explains what happens next.He speaks to presenter Sinéad O'Carr…
5 years, 10 months ago
How did Covid-19 get so bad in Northern Ireland?
TheJournal.ie contributor Dominic McGrath joins us from Tyrone to discuss the escalating situation in Northern Ireland. What has led to the sudden su…
5 years, 10 months ago