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Does easier access to abortion and contraception lead to an increase in domestic abuse and sexual violence?
22 September 2023

CLAIM: As abortions and contraceptives become more readily available, rates of domestic abuse and sexual violence go up.

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On 7 June on BBC Radio Ulster’s Good Morning Ulster programme, Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown claimed: “The problem is that we find as abortion

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Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) in Northern Ireland: What’s happening?
14 August 2023
A four-page leaflet circulated by the lobby group Truth Behind RSE NI (TBRNI) makes multiple claims regarding Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) in Northern Ireland.

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Is Lagan Valley one of the least wooded parts of NI?
22 June 2023

CLAIM: Lagan Valley is one of the least wooded areas in Northern Ireland, particularly with regards to ancient woodland.

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On 18 June, Alliance Party MLA Sorcha Eastwood claimed on Twitter: “Lagan Valley is one of the least wooded areas in NI, particularly re ancient

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Peace

Does Northern Ireland have the highest rate of child poverty in the UK?
2 May 2023

CLAIM: Northern Ireland has the highest levels of child poverty in the UK.

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On 3 April, in a column for the Irish Times, campaigner Emma de Souza claimed: “Northern Ireland has the highest levels of child poverty in

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Health

Is healthy life expectancy in Northern Ireland almost ten years lower than in Ireland?
16 March 2023

CLAIM: People in the RoI can expect to live a healthy life for almost a decade longer than those in NI - 69.4 years compared to 61 years.

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On 4 March, Irish Times columnist David McWilliams claimed: “The average person in the Republic can expect to live a healthy life for almost a

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Do 90% of people in NI support organ donation?
20 February 2023

CLAIM: Ninety per cent of people in the North support organ donation

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On 14 February, Sinn Féin Vice President,  Michelle O’Neill stated: “Over 130 people are waiting for an organ. Ninety per cent of people in the

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Have almost 50 people died in NI because of a Covid-19 vaccine?
16 February 2023

CLAIM: By 29 September last year, at least 47 people in NI had died from “vaccine injury”.

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On 10 January, DUP MLA Paul Frew tweeted: “[We] know, according to MHRA that 47 people in NI died from vaccine injury up to 29th

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Would it cost the Irish government £880m to provide free GP care?
31 January 2023

CLAIM: Provision of GP appointments that are free at the point of delivery would cost the Dublin Exchequer an extra £880m per year.

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On 17 January, crossbench peer Lord Kilclooney claimed: “To provide free GP care in the Republic of Ireland, which already exists in NI as it

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Health

Does Northern Ireland support abortion?
3 November 2022

CLAIM: DUP MP Carla Lockhart claimed “Northern Ireland does not support abortion, it never has. It still doesn’t.”

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In recent years, several opinion polls have asked for NI’s views on abortion The public is broadly in favour of abortion rights when there are

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Does the UK have more food banks than McDonald’s?
24 October 2022

CLAIM: There are more food banks across the UK than McDonald’s restaurants

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Finding out the exact number of food banks in the UK is difficult.  However, even by low estimates, there are far more food banks than

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Health

Does Northern Ireland have the highest rate of infant mortality in Europe?
7 September 2022

CLAIM: NI has the highest rate of infant mortality in the UK and therefore Europe.

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NI has higher infant mortality than the rest of the UK. Several European countries have higher rates. Nevertheless, NI does have a relatively high rate

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Do 140 people per year die while fishing in Irish waters?
16 June 2022

CLAIM: Approximately 120 to 140 people die while fishing in Ireland.

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On BBC Radio Ulster’s show Good Morning Ulster on June 7, during a discussion about deaths during the Isle of Man TT, former road racer