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What is the Irish backstop?
'The backstop' is one of the most contentious parts of the Brexit agreement. But it's also something that can fall foul of bad explanations, misunde…
7 years ago
What is Fortnite and how can people make money from it?
Whether you are a gamer or not, you'll most definitely have heard of the game Fortnite.Earlier this week, the hugely popular game hit the headlines a…
7 years, 1 month ago
Can people applying for citizenship spend a day outside Ireland?
Last week, a shock ruling saw an Irish judge rule that citizenship cannot be granted to an applicant if they have spent a day outside Ireland in the …
7 years, 1 month ago
Why was there such controversy over Lizzo’s ticket sales?
When tickets for US singer Lizzo's debut Irish show at the Olympia this coming November went on sale last week, people knew there would be demand.But…
7 years, 1 month ago
Why are your insurance premiums increasing by so much?
It's not every day that a video of a politician talking about insurance at an Oireachtas committee goes viral.You've likely seen the clip of Sinn Féi…
7 years, 1 month ago
What's behind the Drogheda feud?
On 5 July last year, Owen Maguire was shot four times in Drogheda, Co Louth.This is seen as the start of a feud between two gangs in the town. By Nov…
7 years, 2 months ago
How Patrick Nevin was found guilty in the 'Tinder rape case'
On Monday, Patrick Nevin was sentenced to 12 years in prison. He had been found guilty of attacking two women in the space of 11 days, after meeting …
7 years, 2 months ago
The Explainer: The story of the Ana Kriegel trial
Note - some of the details in this podcast might be upsetting to listeners.On 14 May 2018, teenager Ana Kriegel went out for a walk with a boy now kn…
7 years, 2 months ago
How did a woman who died in Direct Provision come to be buried without ceremony?
Last month, a woman who died in Direct Provision was quietly buried by the State without ceremony.Sylva Tukula, originally from South Africa, died in…
7 years, 2 months ago
Why was there controversy over Katie Taylor's recent win?
Katie Taylor was crowned undisputed lightweight champion on Sunday. But almost immediately, there was controversy. In this week's The Explainer, we'r…
7 years, 2 months ago