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The Explainer

The Explainer is a weekly podcast from The Journal that takes a deeper look at one big news story you need to know about. What's the background? Why is this in the news? Get the facts behind the sto... Read more

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The Explainer: The story of the Ana Kriegel trial

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... Read more

21 Jun 2019

26mins

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What is the Irish backstop?

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... Read more

8 Aug 2019

29mins

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How much trouble has Prince Andrew caused for the royal family?

How much trouble has Prince Andrew caused for the royal family?

On this week's episode, Sinéad O'Carroll is joined by Anton Savage of the Communications Clinic and reporter Rónán Duffy... Read more

29 Nov 2019

30mins

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How does Met Éireann decide on weather warnings?

How does Met Éireann decide on weather warnings?

In Ireland, we really do love talking about the weather - and often guiding the importance of these conversations is Met... Read more

3 Jan 2020

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How will the UK’s new porn blocking law work?

How will the UK’s new porn blocking law work?

Imagine popping down to your local newsagents with this shopping list: Bread, milk, eggs, Lotto quick pick, an official ... Read more

29 Apr 2019

22mins

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Why is chemsex in the news in Ireland and the UK?

Why is chemsex in the news in Ireland and the UK?

On this week's podcast, we look at chemsex: what is it, what accounts for its rise in popularity in Ireland, and what is... Read more

20 Sep 2019

32mins

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Why are people risking their lives to get to Europe?

Why are people risking their lives to get to Europe?

We look at why people are risking their lives to travel to Europe by sea and by land - what are the 'push and pull facto... Read more

1 Nov 2019

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How are we still making discoveries at Newgrange?

How are we still making discoveries at Newgrange?

Newgrange is one of Ireland's most incredible sites - but despite it and the surrounding Brú na Bóinne complex being an ... Read more

16 Aug 2019

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Who is Dominic Cummings?

Who is Dominic Cummings?

Dominic Cummings: Is he, as some suggest, the disruptor's disruptor - a strategically single minded and ideologically ic... Read more

6 Sep 2019

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Why #blackandtans was trending in 2020 - and what's next for State commemorations?

Why #blackandtans was trending in 2020 - and what's next for State commemorations?

It was supposed to be fairly straightforward - a commemoration for those who served in the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC... Read more

11 Jan 2020

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What is going on between Harry, Meghan and the British Royal Family?

What is going on between Harry, Meghan and the British Royal Family?

Update: Since we recorded this episode, it has been announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will no longer be work... Read more

18 Jan 2020

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How did Patrick Quirke get convicted of the murder of Bobby Ryan?

How did Patrick Quirke get convicted of the murder of Bobby Ryan?

On 1 May, the longest-running murder trial in the state's history came to an end when Tipperary farmer Patrick Quirke wa... Read more

13 May 2019

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Why haven't any supervised drug injection centres opened in Ireland?

Why haven't any supervised drug injection centres opened in Ireland?

Back in 2015, the then-government announced that the first supervised drug injection centre in the country would open wi... Read more

23 Apr 2019

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WTF is happening with Brexit right now?

WTF is happening with Brexit right now?

Sometimes, there's so much happening with Brexit that it's hard to keep up.So if you're still wondering 'what was Super ... Read more

24 Oct 2019

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Why was there such controversy over Lizzo’s ticket sales?

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 k... Read more

19 Jul 2019

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What's the story with RTÉ's finances at the moment?

What's the story with RTÉ's finances at the moment?

In this week's Explainer podcast, we take a look at what the situation with RTÉ is right now: what the financial issues ... Read more

15 Nov 2019

27mins

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How did the judge decide the sentences in the Ana Kriegel case?

How did the judge decide the sentences in the Ana Kriegel case?

This week saw the two teenage boys convicted of the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriegel sentenced at the Central Criminal ... Read more

8 Nov 2019

24mins

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Our favorite explanations of the year

Our favorite explanations of the year

Earlier this year, TheJournal.ie launched a new podcast - The Explainer.Aimed at taking a deeper look at one big news st... Read more

27 Dec 2019

33mins

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What is antibiotic resistance and why should we be concerned about it?

What is antibiotic resistance and why should we be concerned about it?

The term antibiotic resistance might sound a bit futuristic - but it's something that's very much an issue in the here a... Read more

22 Nov 2019

29mins

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What's the story with an EU army?

What's the story with an EU army?

Irish MEPs have recently been raising concerns about a future 'EU army'. While this isn't surprising, given the issue of... Read more

24 May 2019

21mins

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