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EXPLAINER: Why is Friday the 13th considered to be so unlucky?

In many Western countries, few dates carry as much superstitious weight as Friday the 13th. The date, considered to be unlucky, occurs when the 13th day of the month in the Gregorian calendar falls on a Friday. This happens at least once every year ...

12 Jan 2023 at 15:42

National News

Fact check: Irish Defence Forces said its troops were not targeted in Lebanon

Several social media users have claimed in posts which have been liked thousands of times that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have fired on Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon. Evaluation United Nations peacekeepers have come under fire, however, the ...

11 Oct 2024 at 13:45

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MOST READ (2023): Crackdown on illegal service providers and 'dodgy boxes' in Kilkenny

Action is being taken in Kilkenny and a number of other counties to crack down on illegal streaming and people using so-called 'dodgy boxes'. Legal warnings are being delivered in person, by post, and by email to individuals across the country ...

21 Dec 2023 at 12:20

National News

Fact check: Irish sex education workbook predates Education Minister’s time in role

A social media user posted a photo to X, formerly Twitter, of a supposed primary school Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) task for 10-year-olds, in which they have to match words related to sexual education to the correct ...

18 Oct 2024 at 17:00

National News

Fact check: Help To Buy incentive has had 124 claims a week since 2017

A social media post from Fine Gael said: “Help to Buy is helping 500 people every week buy their first home.” Evaluation Official statistics recorded by the Revenue Commissioners show that while there were around 500 applications a ...

25 Oct 2024 at 11:59

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Six possible winners that could bring landmark Cheltenham Festival century for Kilkenny legend Willie Mullins

Willie Mullins is the most successful trainer in the history of the Cheltenham Festival and on the brink of registering a landmark 100th winner at the showpiece meeting. He currently sits on 94 winners and if recent history is ...

08 Mar 2024 at 16:27

Crime & Court

Crackdown begins on illegal IPTV service providers and 'dodgy boxes' in Kilkenny

09 Mar 2023 at 09:46

National News

Fact check: The majority of prisoners in Irish prisons are Irish

A social media user claimed on X, formerly Twitter, that “61% of all prisoners in Ireland are foreign nationals”. The post also quoted figures which it claimed are from September 1 “this year” that 4,612 people are in Irish ...

05 Nov 2024 at 15:40

National News

FactCheck: How many children waited four months for scoliosis surgery in 2020?

A pledge made by Simon Harris when he was the minister for health in 2017 has come back into the spotlight after a recent interview on Virgin Media Television. The promise, made not long after Mr Harris became health ...

21 Nov 2024 at 14:33

National News

Disinformation has become ‘global scourge’, minister says

Government funding for fact-checking services should be explored, according to a new strategy from the Department of Media. The Disinformation Strategy, published on Thursday, outlines a range of measures to promote ...

17 Apr 2025 at 11:28

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Explainer: Why is Friday the 13th considered to be so unlucky?

13 Aug 2021 at 11:32

National News

Illegal streaming services shut down amid latest clampdown on Irish operators

The Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) has confirmed that legal notices were served on 13 operators of illegal TV streaming services across Ireland in recent weeks. The notices, relating to the ...

17 Feb 2025 at 19:25

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