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Debunked: No, the World Economic Forum did not suggest reducing the age of consent to 13
Debunked: Photo shows World Cup celebrations, not an anti-vaccine pass protest in Paris
Debunked: No, the government can't vaccinate the children of unmarried parents 'by decree'
FactFind: Is Ireland leading the EU vaccine race?
Debunked: A claim that Australian students were 'accidentally' vaccinated is missing context
Debunked: No, 82% of women vaccinated against Covid-19 in the first third of pregnancy don't miscarry
Debunked: Misleading Covid vaccine claims in Dolores Cahill's by-election leaflet
Debunked: A claim which describes 'major concerns' about the AstraZeneca vaccine is misleading
Debunked: No, the Covid-19 vaccine figures don't include missed appointments
FactCheck: No, a Covid-19 vaccine will not make your arm magnetic
Debunked: EU and US databases do not show that thousands of people have died from Covid-19 vaccines
FactCheck: Is Ireland one of the only countries in Europe without indoor dining?
Debunked: No, you won't develop skin cancer from wearing sunglasses
FactCheck: No, these claims in an anti-mask leaflet delivered to homes aren't true
Debunked: Yes, coronavirus antibodies protect against 'infection of the lung'
Debunked: No, the army hasn't been drafted in to 'forcibly' vaccinate prisoners
'A distorted perspective': How anti-lockdown groups are using data to downplay the impact of Covid-19
Debunked: Claims by an ex-Pfizer employee about Covid-19 and vaccines are false and misleading
Debunked: Messages shared on WhatsApp claim that scammers are calling people with their HSE data
FactCheck: No, insurance policies aren't 'null and void' if you receive a Covid-19 vaccine
Debunked: No, Covid-19 vaccines didn't 'skip' or 'fail' animal trials
Debunked: Multiple claims on Instagram about vaccines, face masks and Covid-19 tests are false or misleading
FactFind: Information on suspected reactions to Covid-19 vaccines isn't being hidden - here's how can you find it
Debunked: No, Eamon Ryan's nephew was not awarded a bike hire contract in Offaly
FactCheck: No, Darkness into Light is not cancelled, despite claims by anti-lockdown activists
FactCheck: Yes, Black people are disproportionately affected by fatal US police shootings
Debunked: Misleading post gives inaccurate reflection of Ireland's excess mortality during Covid-19 pandemic
Debunked: No, Professor Luke O'Neill didn't refuse a Covid vaccine because he 'didn't want' one
The Explainer: From influencers to QAnon - how misinformation changed in Ireland over the past year
Debunked: No, Travellers were not protesting outside a Dublin Pfizer plant for access to the Covid-19 vaccine
FactCheck: No, the Tánaiste did not say lockdown would continue 'indefinitely'
FactCheck: Is the medication ivermectin an alternative to Covid-19 vaccines?
Factfind: Has Ireland experienced 'excess mortality' since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Debunked: No, all Direct Provision residents at Mosney are not receiving vaccine ahead of priority schedule
FactCheck: Misleading Covid-19 claims in a leaflet made by three political parties
Factfind: Does the WHO 'not recommend' using rapid Covid tests in schools, as Norma Foley claimed?
Debunked: No, People Before Profit has not organised a 'pro-lockdown' rally
FactFind: What are Covid-19 vaccines effective at preventing?
FactCheck: No, this photo of a massive crowd in Bucharest does not show a protest against Covid-19 restrictions
Debunked: No, this impressive photo of a mountain isn't from Donegal