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Monday 21 September 2020
There’s more to recycling than just throwing things in the correct bin.
FactCheck delves into a dispute over the so-called sugar tax, which is to go live on 1 May.
Following controversy over Super Junior Minister Finian McGrath’s comments about the vaccine, TheJournal.ie republishes this Factcheck.
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.
We test a claim that spread widely after last Friday’s actions by some Bus Éireann workers.
Women in Ireland get some of the longest maternity leave periods in Europe – but also some of the lowest-paid.
FactCheck referees a dispute between representatives of the Iona Institute and Educate Together.
We take a deeper look at how the 32nd Dáil compares to its predecessors.
There’s more to recycling than just throwing things in the correct bin.
In the second instalment of our two-part series, FactCheck referees an on-air dispute between Damien English and Eoin Ó Broin.
Part One of FactCheck’s two-part series on high-profile disputes over social housing, this week.
Fianna Fáil’s Barry Cowen made the claim this week, and the AAA-PBP’s Paul Murphy accused him of “mischief making”. FactCheck steps in.
Richard Bruton made the claim, and a FactCheck reader asked us to step in, so we did.
In the final instalment of our three-part series on drug policy, FactCheck examines a claim made by Dublin City Councillor Mannix Flynn on Tonight With Vincent Browne.
In Part Two of a three-part series, FactCheck looks into a claim by Dublin City Councillor Mannix Flynn, during a debate on Tonight With Vincent Browne.
In three parts, FactCheck referees an argument between a Minister of State and a Dublin City Councillor over supervised injection centres. Tonight – Part One.
DUP leader Arlene Foster raised some eyebrows with her claim during the week. Is it true?
The airline says the airport’s fees are rising. The airport disagrees. FactCheck steps in.
AAA-PBP TD Brid Smith says the state gives more per journey to rail and tram services than it does to buses. We put her claim to the test.
The Education Minister made the claim during Leaders Questions last week – our readers asked for it to be tested.
We examine his comments and test the claim of his fellow Cork South-West TD, Fianna Fáil’s Margaret Murphy O’Mahony.
The Government Chief Whip denies having made some controversial comments. We put that claim to the test.
After fact-checking Irish public debate during a tumultuous year for politics, the news media and the concept of truth itself, there are ways we can all improve public debate in 2017, writes Dan Mac Guill.
Are job activation schemes masking the reality of unemployment in Ireland? What kind of jobs are people getting anyway?
Which politicians had the most TRUE and FALSE claims? And what were the issues that kept us busiest?
11 months and 89 fact checks later, readers have voted for the most consequential falsehood of 2016.
How do our TDs and Taoiseach’s salaries compare to their continental counterparts?
Before you leave out your carrots and mince pies, check out the evidence.
One FactCheck reader saw a lot of claims about the gender pay gap this year, so we’ve taken a closer look.
FactCheck takes a closer look at a claim that was widely shared on social media this year.
The Fianna Fáil TD made the bold claim earlier this week in an interview with a local newspaper.
Do you keep hearing a claim, and you’re not sure if it’s true? Tell us and we’ll try to check it out.
What do you think was the biggest, most consequential falsehood of 2016? Vote now.
The AAA-PBP says almost three quarters of Irish Water customers refused to pay during the most recent billing cycle. Is that true?
Using previously unpublished data, FactCheck steps in to referee a heated dispute between the Law Society and the insurance industry.
The INMO General Secretary made a series of claims on Claire Byrne Live this week. Here’s our FactCheck roundup.
Fine Gael has been on Twitter and Facebook, promoting a set of claims about its role in the fall of mortgages in arrears. Do they check out?
Richard Bruton made a big claim about this major issue, on Claire Byrne Live earlier in the week.
The National Party leader made a series of claims about immigration on the Last Word this week. We checked them out.
The Climate Action Minister says four people die every day due to air pollution. We put his claim to the test.
PUBS OUTSIDE DUBLIN that don’t serve food will be permitted to open today for the first time since March.
Strict measures will be in place: customers will not be able to sit at or order at the bar, and groups will be limited to six people from three different households, with distancing of at least one metre between each table.
If a pub can implement a distance of two metres, the 105-minute time limit for customers can be waived. All customers are to be off the premises by 11.30pm.
Amidst a rising number of cases in counties around the country, Professor Philip Nolan told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that although people outside of Dublin can go to the pub, “the question is should you, and how often”.
So, with that in mind, will you go to a ‘wet’ pub this week?
Poll Results:
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Some sun; fog early in the day
Max: 19 °C
Min: 10 °C
Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers
Max: 17 °C
Min: 7 °C
Clouds and sun with a shower
Max: 13 °C
Min: 6 °C
FactCheck: Did Enda Kenny really never call Donald Trump "racist"?
In advance of his meeting with the US President, the Taoiseach was confronted with comments he made last year. FactCheck takes a look.
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