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factcheckni_110
factcheckni_110
https://factcheckni.org/articles/did-unionism-always-oppose-the-northern-ireland-protocol/
Unionism was against the NI Protocol from day one
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson
2023-03-15
https://factcheckni.org/articles/did-unionism-always-oppose-the-northern-ireland-protocol/
The Protocol had two iterations in October 2019 In the Executive in 2021, the DUP opposition remained with some nuance All of the main Unionist parties have opposed the Protocol Polls also suggest a lack of support for the NI Protocol amongst the Unionist community, more generally
2023-03-15
True
true
true
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factcheckni_110_ret_b8_gn
factcheckni_110
https://factcheckni.org/articles/did-unionism-always-oppose-the-northern-ireland-protocol/
Unionism was against the NI Protocol from day one
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson
2023-03-15
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/northern-ireland-protocol-unionism-shoots-itself-in-the-foot-1.4492053
Many of those involved in taking legal action against the NI protocol have openly opposed the Belfast Agreement or, worse yet, called for the peace treaty to be scrapped entirely. Therein lies the looming red flag of duplicity and ulterior motives, flying higher than any union flag, and blanketing the citizens of this ...
2021-02-23
True
false
true
insufficient-refutes
factcheckni_110_ret_bn_g0
factcheckni_110
https://factcheckni.org/articles/did-unionism-always-oppose-the-northern-ireland-protocol/
Unionism was against the NI Protocol from day one
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson
2023-03-15
https://factcheckni.org/articles/did-unionism-always-oppose-the-northern-ireland-protocol/
In considering this claim, it is important to take into account the positions of other parties who designate as "Unionist" – as well as the views of those who describe themselves as "Unionist", more generally. When exploring whether the DUP have opposed the NI Protocol, it is important to ask: which one? And what const...
2023-12-18
True
false
true
insufficient-supports
factcheckni_110_ret_bn_g2
factcheckni_110
https://factcheckni.org/articles/did-unionism-always-oppose-the-northern-ireland-protocol/
Unionism was against the NI Protocol from day one
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson
2023-03-15
https://factcheckni.org/category/topics/europe/
Did Unionism always oppose the Northern Ireland Protocol? [...] On 15 March, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP told the National Press Club in Washington DC: "Unionism rejected the NI Protocol from day one."Articles |
2024-06-01
True
false
true
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factcheckni_111
factcheckni_111
https://factcheckni.org/topics/law/is-there-majority-support-for-marriage-equality/
Seventy percent of people in Northern Ireland and the majority of its Assembly Members support marriage equality for LGBT couples.
IrishCentral
2018-01-28
https://factcheckni.org/topics/law/is-there-majority-support-for-marriage-equality/
The claim is accurate.On 28th January 2018, IrishCentral claimed that “Seventy percent of people in Northern Ireland and the majority of its Assembly Members support marriage equality for LGBT couples.”
2018-01-28
True
true
true
supports
factcheckni_111_ret_bn_g0
factcheckni_111
https://factcheckni.org/topics/law/is-there-majority-support-for-marriage-equality/
Seventy percent of people in Northern Ireland and the majority of its Assembly Members support marriage equality for LGBT couples.
IrishCentral
2018-01-28
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_Kingdom
- ^ Clakre, Liam (3 October 2014). "Slim majority in Northern Ireland supports same sex marriage law". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2014. [...] - ^ "Survey shows 70% support for same-sex marriages in Northern Ireland – BelfastTelegraph.co.uk". Belfasttelegraph.co...
2024-10-01
True
false
true
insufficient-contradictory
factcheckni_111_ret_bn_g16
factcheckni_111
https://factcheckni.org/topics/law/is-there-majority-support-for-marriage-equality/
Seventy percent of people in Northern Ireland and the majority of its Assembly Members support marriage equality for LGBT couples.
IrishCentral
2018-01-28
https://academic.oup.com/icon/article/14/1/26/2526784
There was hence large agreement that opening the institution of marriage to same-sex couples "signals clearly that same-sex couple relationships should be treated with fairness and dignity."139 [...] [S]i impone invece la risposta affermativa sia perché il diritto a contrarre matrimonio appartiene al novero dei diritti...
2016-01-01
True
false
true
insufficient-neutral
factcheckni_111_ret_bn_g9
factcheckni_111
https://factcheckni.org/topics/law/is-there-majority-support-for-marriage-equality/
Seventy percent of people in Northern Ireland and the majority of its Assembly Members support marriage equality for LGBT couples.
IrishCentral
2018-01-28
https://theweek.com/articles/557418/why-are-catholics-supportive-gay-marriage
Lots of experts were surprised that "Catholic Ireland" voted in gay marriage. They haven't been paying attention. Last weekend, Ireland overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment legalizing same-sex marriage, the first country in the world to do so by popular vote. The reaction invariably included some degree o...
2015-05-28
True
false
true
insufficient-supports
factcheckni_112_ret_b17_gn
factcheckni_112
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/michael-davitt-gac-offered-as-a-coronavirus-19-field-hospital/
Michael Davitt Gaelic Athletic Club offered as a coronavirus field hospital.
Irish News
2020-03-23
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/modern-ireland-in-100-artworks-1983-bligeard-sraide-by-michael-davitt-1.2563047
Michael Davitt (1950-2005) was a key figure in the literary movement associated with the poetry magazine Innti, which he established as a student broadsheet with his fellow students Gabriel Rosenstock and Con Ó Drisceoil at University College Cork in 1970. Important influences during his UCC years were the creative tri...
2016-03-05
True
false
true
insufficient-neutral
factcheckni_112_ret_b2_gn
factcheckni_112
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/michael-davitt-gac-offered-as-a-coronavirus-19-field-hospital/
Michael Davitt Gaelic Athletic Club offered as a coronavirus field hospital.
Irish News
2020-03-23
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swatragh_GAC
Michael Davitt's GAC Swatragh (Irish: CLG Míceal Mhic Dhaíbheid Suaitreach) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the village of Swatragh, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA and currently caters for Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. The club is named after republican patriot and revolu...
2024-09-26
True
false
true
insufficient-neutral
factcheckni_112_ret_b9_gn
factcheckni_112
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/michael-davitt-gac-offered-as-a-coronavirus-19-field-hospital/
Michael Davitt Gaelic Athletic Club offered as a coronavirus field hospital.
Irish News
2020-03-23
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michael-Davitt
Michael Davitt (born March 25, 1846, Straide, County Mayo, Ire.—died May 31, 1906, Dublin) was the founder of the Irish Land League (1879), which organized resistance to absentee landlordism and sought to relieve the poverty of the tenant farmers by securing fixity of tenure, fair rent, and free sale of the tenant’s in...
1998-07-20
True
false
true
insufficient-neutral
factcheckni_113
factcheckni_113
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/are-these-workers-trapped-by-bollards-theyve-installed-outside-a-hospital-in-belfast/
Workers have trapped their van inside bollards they are installing outside a hospital in Belfast.
Viral social media post
2020-02-26
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/are-these-workers-trapped-by-bollards-theyve-installed-outside-a-hospital-in-belfast/
This claim is not accurate. The building is an office block in Manchester, not a hospital in Belfast. And the bollards are removable.
2020-02-26
False
true
true
refutes
factcheckni_113_ret_b13_gn
factcheckni_113
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/are-these-workers-trapped-by-bollards-theyve-installed-outside-a-hospital-in-belfast/
Workers have trapped their van inside bollards they are installing outside a hospital in Belfast.
Viral social media post
2020-02-26
https://www.safetyxpress.com.au/blog/common-questions-about-bollards-answered/
In fact, installing bollards is a cost-effective way to balance security and appeal of workplaces. While considering bollards as safety equipment, people often ask a few common questions. Here are the answers to the four most common questions about bollards : [...] - Bollards can be installed to control traffic and pre...
2018-03-06
False
false
true
insufficient-neutral
factcheckni_113_ret_b3_gn
factcheckni_113
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/are-these-workers-trapped-by-bollards-theyve-installed-outside-a-hospital-in-belfast/
Workers have trapped their van inside bollards they are installing outside a hospital in Belfast.
Viral social media post
2020-02-26
https://www.expertsecurityuk.co.uk/news/ultimate-guide-to-bollard-regulations-uk/
Bollards can be considered as one of the most effective traffic control and security solutions on the market. Found in residential areas, public spaces and around commercial sites, bollards are everywhere - keeping people safe, unauthorised access low and reducing vehicle-related accidents. [...] Bollards are a versati...
2024-05-13
False
false
true
insufficient-neutral
factcheckni_113_ret_bn_g0
factcheckni_113
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/are-these-workers-trapped-by-bollards-theyve-installed-outside-a-hospital-in-belfast/
Workers have trapped their van inside bollards they are installing outside a hospital in Belfast.
Viral social media post
2020-02-26
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/are-these-workers-trapped-by-bollards-theyve-installed-outside-a-hospital-in-belfast/
This claim is not accurate. The building is an office block in Manchester, not a hospital in Belfast. And the bollards are removable. A number of much shared Facebook posts claim "These workmen are just finished installing cast-iron bollards to stop people from parking on the pavement outside the Royal Hospital in Belf...
2022-02-27
False
false
true
refutes
factcheckni_117
factcheckni_117
https://factcheckni.org/topics/peace/is-there-a-uda-dup-brothers-in-arms-mural/
There is a new ‘Brothers-in-Arms’ mural in Belfast depicting a partnership between the UDA and the DUP.
@LADFLEG
2017-06-01
https://factcheckni.org/topics/peace/is-there-a-uda-dup-brothers-in-arms-mural/
There is no ‘Brothers-in-Arms’ UDA-DUP mural in Belfast.
2017-06-01
False
true
true
refutes
factcheckni_117_ret_b9_gn
factcheckni_117
https://factcheckni.org/topics/peace/is-there-a-uda-dup-brothers-in-arms-mural/
There is a new ‘Brothers-in-Arms’ mural in Belfast depicting a partnership between the UDA and the DUP.
@LADFLEG
2017-06-01
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/king-billys-return-an-artistic-bid-to-regenerate-belfasts-sandy-row/28767481.html
UDA leader Jackie McDonald admitted that the previous mural could have been regarded as "intimidating". [...] The mural, funded by the Republic’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Belfast City Council and the Housing Executive, was officially unveiled by DSD Minister Nelson McCausland. [...] The new mural is part of a maj...
2012-07-04
False
false
true
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factcheckni_117_ret_bn_g0
factcheckni_117
https://factcheckni.org/topics/peace/is-there-a-uda-dup-brothers-in-arms-mural/
There is a new ‘Brothers-in-Arms’ mural in Belfast depicting a partnership between the UDA and the DUP.
@LADFLEG
2017-06-01
https://factcheckni.org/topics/peace/is-there-a-uda-dup-brothers-in-arms-mural/
There is no ‘Brothers-in-Arms’ UDA-DUP mural in Belfast. [...] The claim is false. There is no ‘Brothers-in-Arms’ UDA-DUP mural in Belfast. Image: Brothers-in-Arms UDA-DUP mural
2022-02-26
False
false
true
refutes
factcheckni_117_ret_bn_g12
factcheckni_117
https://factcheckni.org/topics/peace/is-there-a-uda-dup-brothers-in-arms-mural/
There is a new ‘Brothers-in-Arms’ mural in Belfast depicting a partnership between the UDA and the DUP.
@LADFLEG
2017-06-01
https://belfastchildis.com/tag/sandy-row/
Masked and armed UDA/UFF members at a show of strength in Belfast [...] A UDA/UFF mural in Bangor [...] A UDA/UFF South-East Antrim Brigade mural in Newtownabbey
2016-01-17
False
false
true
insufficient-supports
factcheckni_118
factcheckni_118
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/96-population-growth-by-those-aged-65/
By 2026, 96% of the projected population growth in Northern Ireland will be represented by people aged 65 and over.
Spend it Like Stormont
2019-06-12
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/96-population-growth-by-those-aged-65/
This claim is accurate. NISRA has published a projection of an increased population of 77,587 people; the 65+ age profile will see the largest change.
2019-06-12
True
true
true
insufficient-supports
factcheckni_118_ret_b0_g0
factcheckni_118
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/96-population-growth-by-those-aged-65/
By 2026, 96% of the projected population growth in Northern Ireland will be represented by people aged 65 and over.
Spend it Like Stormont
2019-06-12
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/96-population-growth-by-those-aged-65/
On 12 June 2019, the BBC programme, Spend it Like Stormont, stated: "Between 2016 and 2026, the population here [Northern Ireland] is projected to grow by more than 77,000 — 96% of which will be 65 and over." [...] Overall, the growth in the population of Northern Ireland of those aged 0-64 is low (3,085 people) and th...
2022-03-02
True
false
true
supports
factcheckni_118_ret_b1_gn
factcheckni_118
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/96-population-growth-by-those-aged-65/
By 2026, 96% of the projected population growth in Northern Ireland will be represented by people aged 65 and over.
Spend it Like Stormont
2019-06-12
https://www.nisra.gov.uk/statistics/population/national-population-projections
Projected future population of Northern Ireland by age and sex 30 January 2024 12 January 2022 21 October 2019
2024-01-30
True
false
true
insufficient-neutral
factcheckni_118_ret_b3_gn
factcheckni_118
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/96-population-growth-by-those-aged-65/
By 2026, 96% of the projected population growth in Northern Ireland will be represented by people aged 65 and over.
Spend it Like Stormont
2019-06-12
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-population-to-hit-almost-2m-by-2026-with-25-rise-in-people-aged-65-and-over/36849262.html
Northern Ireland population to hit almost 2m by 2026, with 25% rise in people aged 65 and over Northern Ireland's population is expected to reach almost two million by 2026, with an explosion in the number of people aged over 65. [...] The number of people aged 65 and over is expected to increase by 25% across the regi...
2018-04-27
True
false
true
insufficient-refutes
factcheckni_119_ret_b13_gn
factcheckni_119
https://factcheckni.org/articles/will-400m-of-unspent-public-funds-be-wiped-out-by-a-budget-deficit/
A £400m pot left unallocated by Stormont is going to be used to cover ongoing spending by departments.
Sammy Wilson
2022-09-21
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/stormont-robert-chote-chris-heatonharris-northern-ireland-westminster-b2369132.html
Two-year timetable for Stormont to repay £300m ‘overly punitive’, says economist [...] A two-year timetable for Stormont to repay an almost £300 million overspend is "overly punitive", a senior economist has said. [...] PA ReadyStormontRobert ChoteChris Heaton-HarrisNorthern IrelandWestminsterMPsUK GovernmentRebecca Bl...
2023-07-04
False
false
true
insufficient-neutral
factcheckni_119_ret_b14_gn
factcheckni_119
https://factcheckni.org/articles/will-400m-of-unspent-public-funds-be-wiped-out-by-a-budget-deficit/
A £400m pot left unallocated by Stormont is going to be used to cover ongoing spending by departments.
Sammy Wilson
2022-09-21
https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2022/05/20/news/stormont-is-mature-enough-to-handle-devolution-of-tax-powers---conor-murphy-2716511/
Meanwhile, Mr Murphy said the pot of money left unspent at Stormont due to the ongoing political stalemate now stands at £421 million. [...] A draft three-year budget along with £300m in unallocated funding from the UK Treasury was left on the Executive table when Paul Givan resigned as first minister in February as pa...
2022-05-20
False
false
true
insufficient-neutral
factcheckni_120
factcheckni_120
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/has-the-economy-in-derry-londonderry-contracted-21-since-2007/
The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007.
Derry University Group
2021-07-09
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/has-the-economy-in-derry-londonderry-contracted-21-since-2007/
between 2007 and 2015, where the DUG assessment stops, GVA (adjusted for inflation to 2018 prices) grew by less than 1%, from £2.52bn to £2.55bn; and since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007 to 2019, the latest year for which ONS data is available, the Derry and Strabane area economy grew by 15.4%...
2021-07-09
False
true
true
refutes
factcheckni_120_ret_b0_gn
factcheckni_120
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/has-the-economy-in-derry-londonderry-contracted-21-since-2007/
The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007.
Derry University Group
2021-07-09
https://factcheckni.org/tag/derry-londonderry/
This claim is inaccurate. Since 2007, economic output in the Derry and Strabane area has grown by 15% whether measured by Gross Value Added (GVA)Economy | [...] Derry/Londonderry only city without its own university?
2024-01-01
False
false
true
refutes
factcheckni_120_ret_b14_gn
factcheckni_120
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/has-the-economy-in-derry-londonderry-contracted-21-since-2007/
The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007.
Derry University Group
2021-07-09
https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/industry-and-services/delivering-local-development-in-derry-londonderry-northern-ireland_5k92s6tv9c0r-en
Delivering Local Development in Derry~Londonderry, Northern Ireland [...] Derry-Londonderry has a challenging period ahead as it seeks to create 12 000 much needed jobs in the city over the next 10 years. It is now an outward-looking and learning city, seeking to learn from international best practice and in turn contr...
2012-08-01
False
false
true
insufficient-neutral
factcheckni_120_ret_b18_gn
factcheckni_120
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/has-the-economy-in-derry-londonderry-contracted-21-since-2007/
The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007.
Derry University Group
2021-07-09
https://sluggerotoole.com/2018/03/09/why-is-derry-so-poor-and-why-is-nothing-being-done-about-it-part-i/
This article (Part I) begins by summarising the evidence that substantiates the claim that Derry is an economic outlier – suffering from a level of financial and social deprivation that is quite unique within Northern Ireland (and even the UK). The second article (Part II) will consider the range of reasons why the cit...
2018-03-09
False
false
true
insufficient-neutral
factcheckni_120_ret_bn_g0
factcheckni_120
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/has-the-economy-in-derry-londonderry-contracted-21-since-2007/
The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007.
Derry University Group
2021-07-09
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/has-the-economy-in-derry-londonderry-contracted-21-since-2007/
On 9 July 2021, the Derry Journal published an article about a report, "Comparison of the economic growth of Derry and Belfast since the Good Friday Agreement (1998)", written in 2018 by Cormac Duffy for Derry University Group (DUG) campaign group. The report used Gross Value Added (GVA) data to compare economic perfor...
2022-02-26
False
false
true
refutes
factcheckni_121
factcheckni_121
https://factcheckni.org/topics/law/is-the-psni-rolling-out-a-snapchat-scheme-to-monitor-social-mitigation-compliance/
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland.
Viral social media post
2020-10-14
https://factcheckni.org/topics/law/is-the-psni-rolling-out-a-snapchat-scheme-to-monitor-social-mitigation-compliance/
1,115 Community Resolution Notices (CRNs) 1,775 Penalty Notices (Covid 1 Notice) 449 Prohibition Notices (Covid 2 Notice) 47 Failure to Isolate fines (£1,000) (Covid 3 Notice)
2020-10-14
False
true
true
insufficient-neutral
factcheckni_121_ret_b2_gn
factcheckni_121
https://factcheckni.org/topics/law/is-the-psni-rolling-out-a-snapchat-scheme-to-monitor-social-mitigation-compliance/
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland.
Viral social media post
2020-10-14
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_Service_of_Northern_Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI; Irish: Seirbhís Póilíneachta Thuaisceart Éireann;[7] Ulster-Scots: Polis Service o Norlin Airlan), is the police service responsible for law enforcement and the prevention of crime within Northern Ireland. [...] Accountability [edit]The PSNI is supervised by the Northern Ir...
2024-10-07
False
false
true
insufficient-neutral
factcheckni_121_ret_bn_g0
factcheckni_121
https://factcheckni.org/topics/law/is-the-psni-rolling-out-a-snapchat-scheme-to-monitor-social-mitigation-compliance/
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland.
Viral social media post
2020-10-14
https://factcheckni.org/topics/law/is-the-psni-rolling-out-a-snapchat-scheme-to-monitor-social-mitigation-compliance/
The PSNI have no plans to introduce any monitoring scheme on any social media platform. Complaints about social mitigation compliance can be registered on the PSNI website. A claim was published on social media, that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is "to roll out a new ‘Snap-fish’ pilot scheme" on the Sn...
2022-03-02
False
false
true
refutes
factcheckni_121_ret_bn_g5
factcheckni_121
https://factcheckni.org/topics/law/is-the-psni-rolling-out-a-snapchat-scheme-to-monitor-social-mitigation-compliance/
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland.
Viral social media post
2020-10-14
https://archive.niassembly.gov.uk/health/2007mandate/reports/report27_07_08r_2.htm
Timeframe: October 2006 (planning meeting), pilot site in Northern Ireland from January 2007. [...] Overview of our Service [...] to reduce the suicide rate in Northern Ireland.
2008-05-14
False
false
false
not_applicable
factcheckni_122
factcheckni_122
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/can-a-scone-equal-a-third-of-recommended-daily-calories/
A scone can equal a third of one’s recommended daily calories.
The Irish News
2019-02-11
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/can-a-scone-equal-a-third-of-recommended-daily-calories/
An average scone equals a fifth of recommended daily calories for females, and a sixth for males. The number of calories tends to be proportionate to the size of a scone rather than the luxuriousness of its filling.
2019-02-11
True
true
true
refutes
factcheckni_122_ret_b13_gn
factcheckni_122
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/can-a-scone-equal-a-third-of-recommended-daily-calories/
A scone can equal a third of one’s recommended daily calories.
The Irish News
2019-02-11
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/0212/1029041-scones-northern-ireland/
A large scone can equate to a third of recommended daily calories, a survey has shown. [...] "As scones tend to be a regular favourite for many across Northern Ireland, we felt it was important to raise awareness that this common snack can contain a greater number of calories than consumers may think. [...] - The range...
2019-02-12
True
false
true
supports
factcheckni_122_ret_bn_g0
factcheckni_122
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/can-a-scone-equal-a-third-of-recommended-daily-calories/
A scone can equal a third of one’s recommended daily calories.
The Irish News
2019-02-11
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/can-a-scone-equal-a-third-of-recommended-daily-calories/
On 11 February 2019, a headline of the Irish News and the Belfast Telegraph stated that "One large scone can equal a third of recommended daily calories". Both articles used a Press Association report that referred to "a survey". [...] The report states that "the highest calorie scone, without the addition of spread or...
2022-03-02
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factcheckni_122
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/can-a-scone-equal-a-third-of-recommended-daily-calories/
A scone can equal a third of one’s recommended daily calories.
The Irish News
2019-02-11
https://amyshealthybaking.com/blog/2015/07/23/clean-peach-scones/
Greek yogurt. With so little butter in these scones, the rest of their tender texture comes from one of my favorite ingredients in healthier baking: Greek yogurt! It adds the same moisture as extra butter or oil for a fraction of the calories, and it packs in a protein boost too. Be sure to stock up — I’ve shared 380+ ...
2015-07-23
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factcheckni_123
https://factcheckni.org/topics/education/do-our-primary-pupils-receive-least-per-child/
For every child coming into school in Northern Ireland, they are getting much less than their counterparts in other regions of the United Kingdom.
Corinne Latham
2018-03-13
https://factcheckni.org/topics/education/do-our-primary-pupils-receive-least-per-child/
Public expenditure on pre-primary and primary education in Northern Ireland is least per child (£3,440; UK average: £4,316) and per head of population (£416; UK average: £473). Meanwhile, Northern Ireland has the second highest level of expenditure on overall education per head of population (£1,453); the situation is ...
2022-02-26
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factcheckni_123
https://factcheckni.org/topics/education/do-our-primary-pupils-receive-least-per-child/
For every child coming into school in Northern Ireland, they are getting much less than their counterparts in other regions of the United Kingdom.
Corinne Latham
2018-03-13
https://thedetail.tv/articles/dramatic-increase-in-newcomer-pupils-attending-ni-s-schools
THE DATAThe new figures show that the number of schoolchildren without English as their first language increased more than seven-fold in Northern Ireland between 2001/02 and 2012/13. In 2001/02 there were 1,366 newcomer children in NI’s schools – 0.5% of the total school population. At that time they were called ‘Engli...
2014-02-03
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factcheckni_123
https://factcheckni.org/topics/education/do-our-primary-pupils-receive-least-per-child/
For every child coming into school in Northern Ireland, they are getting much less than their counterparts in other regions of the United Kingdom.
Corinne Latham
2018-03-13
https://fullfact.org/education/counting-cost-poor-literacy-and-numeracy-skills/
- England and Northern Ireland score particularly badly on numeracy compared to other major economies. [...] England and Northern Ireland have one of the lowest levels of numeracy skills when compared to other OECD countries. 24% scored at or below the OECD's basic level of numeracy skills in tests conducted for its re...
2015-05-01
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factcheckni_125
https://factcheckni.org/articles/does-this-picture-show-all-the-publicly-available-green-space-in-northern-ireland/
A map shared on Twitter shows the amount of green space in Northern Ireland which is available to the public.
GreenspacesNI
2023-05-25
https://factcheckni.org/articles/does-this-picture-show-all-the-publicly-available-green-space-in-northern-ireland/
A map shared on Twitter claims to show all the greenspace in Northern Ireland currently available to the public. The GreenspaceNI map is a work in progress, and currently only features green areas at least two hectares in size. As things stand, the map – compiled from a host of sources – is the best-available represent...
2023-05-25
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https://factcheckni.org/articles/does-this-picture-show-all-the-publicly-available-green-space-in-northern-ireland/
A map shared on Twitter shows the amount of green space in Northern Ireland which is available to the public.
GreenspacesNI
2023-05-25
https://factcheckni.org/articles/does-this-picture-show-all-the-publicly-available-green-space-in-northern-ireland/
- A map shared on Twitter claims to show all the greenspace in Northern Ireland currently available to the public. [...] "This map of Northern Ireland shows the amount of green space available to the public – not a lot, is it" [...] "[The map] is a collated Northern Ireland-wide map of all accessible natural space over...
2023-12-18
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factcheckni_125
https://factcheckni.org/articles/does-this-picture-show-all-the-publicly-available-green-space-in-northern-ireland/
A map shared on Twitter shows the amount of green space in Northern Ireland which is available to the public.
GreenspacesNI
2023-05-25
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/levelling-up-funding-to-improve-green-spaces-in-northern-ireland
Every council in Northern Ireland will receive funding from the UK Government to enhance green spaces in their communities through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. - £1.3 million from UK Government to revive 26 green spaces across Northern Ireland - New play parks, improved cycle paths and a King’s Garden to mark the Cor...
2023-02-17
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factcheckni_125
https://factcheckni.org/articles/does-this-picture-show-all-the-publicly-available-green-space-in-northern-ireland/
A map shared on Twitter shows the amount of green space in Northern Ireland which is available to the public.
GreenspacesNI
2023-05-25
https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/who-benefits-from-nature-in
In general, based on the 2012 data, the area of publicly accessible green space per inhabitant tends to be higher in cities in northern European countries than in cities in southern and eastern European countries, with the exception of Poland, where public green space per inhabitant is also higher (Maes et al., 2019). ...
2022-01-26
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factcheckni_127
https://factcheckni.org/topics/europe/is-there-51-support-for-ireland-unity/
There is 51% support for a united Ireland.
Sinn Féin
2019-12-02
https://factcheckni.org/topics/europe/is-there-51-support-for-ireland-unity/
This claim is accurate. Although the Sinn Fein manifesto didn’t declare the exclusion of “don’t knows”, this revises a 45/46/9 split to a rounded 49/51 split between staying in the UK and leaving the UK and joining the Republic of Ireland.
2019-12-02
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factcheckni_127
https://factcheckni.org/topics/europe/is-there-51-support-for-ireland-unity/
There is 51% support for a united Ireland.
Sinn Féin
2019-12-02
https://www.irishcentral.com/news/northern-ireland-united-ireland-poll
A new poll in Northern Ireland has shown that 51% would vote in favor of a United Ireland if there were a border poll tomorrow. [...] The results then broke down to 51% to 49% for unification. [...] Fifty-one percent also claimed that Brexit made a United Ireland more likely:
2019-09-19
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factcheckni_127
https://factcheckni.org/topics/europe/is-there-51-support-for-ireland-unity/
There is 51% support for a united Ireland.
Sinn Féin
2019-12-02
https://elections-daily.com/2021/06/11/how-likely-is-a-united-ireland-really/
Attitudes towards a United Ireland are significantly different amongst age groups. Sub-samples of polls can only tell you much so the following numbers should be taken with a pinch of salt. In the latest Kantar poll, support for a United Ireland was 50% amongst 18-24 year olds and 42% amongst 25-34 year olds. Amongst t...
2021-06-11
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factcheckni_127
https://factcheckni.org/topics/europe/is-there-51-support-for-ireland-unity/
There is 51% support for a united Ireland.
Sinn Féin
2019-12-02
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-43823506
However, he says unionists should not be too alarmed because coming from a Catholic or Protestant community background does not necessarily equate with support for a United Ireland or for remaining in the UK. [...] It is likely there will be "more examination of what a United Ireland might mean," according to Dr Nolan....
2018-04-19
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factcheckni_127
https://factcheckni.org/topics/europe/is-there-51-support-for-ireland-unity/
There is 51% support for a united Ireland.
Sinn Féin
2019-12-02
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-56777985
In NI, 49% of people said if there was a border poll today they would vote to remain in the UK, with 43% backing a united Ireland and 8% undecided. [...] In the Republic of Ireland, where a vote would have to be held in parallel with any border poll in Northern Ireland, 51% said they would vote for a United Ireland, 27...
2021-04-20
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factcheckni_128
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/does-ireland-have-the-fastest-growing-economy-in-the-eurozone/
Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone.
University of Liverpool
2021-02-25
https://news.sky.com/story/irish-economy-smiling-as-gdp-growth-beats-eurozone-rivals-11291043
Irish economy smiling as GDP growth beats eurozone rivals [...] Ireland has just been confirmed as the fastest-growing economy in the eurozone for the fourth consecutive year. Irish GDP grew in 2017 by 7.8%, up from 5.2% in 2016, with almost all parts of the economy growing strongly.
2018-03-15
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factcheckni_128
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/does-ireland-have-the-fastest-growing-economy-in-the-eurozone/
Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone.
University of Liverpool
2021-02-25
https://www.businesspost.ie/news/ireland-records-strongest-economic-growth-in-eurozone/
Irish economy fastest-growing in eurozone as region’s GDP revised up to 0.3% Figures released today show that Ireland’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.3 per cent between July and September, with Cyprus and Malta growing by 1.3 per cent
2022-12-07
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factcheckni_128
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/does-ireland-have-the-fastest-growing-economy-in-the-eurozone/
Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone.
University of Liverpool
2021-02-25
https://www.adyen.com/payment-methods-guides/europe/ireland
For one of Europe’s smallest countries, Ireland continuously punches above its weight. It has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone and has the third highest real GDP per capita in the world. A slow starter in ecommerce user penetration, it has quickly caught up with its European neighbours. 72% of the population...
2024-01-01
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factcheckni_128_ret_bn_g16
factcheckni_128
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/does-ireland-have-the-fastest-growing-economy-in-the-eurozone/
Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone.
University of Liverpool
2021-02-25
https://www.flchamber.com/ireland-florida-business-relationship/
Ireland is the fastest growing economy in the European Union, growing at a rate three times faster than its European partners. With a GDP growth of 7.3% in 2017, Ireland is one of the most open, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) driven economies in the world. - 3% GDP growth year over year (European Commission) [...] Ire...
2018-07-10
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factcheckni_129
factcheckni_129
https://factcheckni.org/articles/would-35-million-people-live-in-ireland-if-it-was-as-densely-populated-as-england/
If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people.
Tadhg Hickey
2023-03-25
https://factcheckni.org/articles/would-35-million-people-live-in-ireland-if-it-was-as-densely-populated-as-england/
The population density of England is around 433 people per km2. If the Republic of Ireland had that population density, around 30 million people would live there. However, Ireland can also refer to the island of Ireland – which would indeed have a population of around 35 million people.
2023-03-25
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factcheckni_129
https://factcheckni.org/articles/would-35-million-people-live-in-ireland-if-it-was-as-densely-populated-as-england/
If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people.
Tadhg Hickey
2023-03-25
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Republic_of_Ireland
Demographics of Ireland Population 5,348,000 (2023) Density 73 per km2 Growth rate 8.1% Birth rate 10.5 births/1,000 population (2023 est.) Death rate 6.7 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.) Life expectancy 80.19 years • male 78 years • female 82.6 years Fertility rate 1.70 children born/woman (2022 est.) Infant mortal...
2024-09-25
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factcheckni_131
factcheckni_131
https://factcheckni.org/topics/europe/does-the-eu-send-ni-e500m-annually/
The EU sends Northern Ireland €500 million a year
SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood
2019-05-08
https://factcheckni.org/topics/europe/does-the-eu-send-ni-e500m-annually/
65,648,000 persons in the UK and 1,862,000 persons in Northern Ireland UK’s contribution to the EU budget in 2017 was approximately £13.0 billion, or £198 per person Northern Ireland contribution equivalent to £368,724,104, or €445,418,718 (1.2081 EUR/GBP exchange rate on 30/6/2016) Northern Ireland surplus estimate of...
2019-05-08
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factcheckni_131_ret_b10_gn
factcheckni_131
https://factcheckni.org/topics/europe/does-the-eu-send-ni-e500m-annually/
The EU sends Northern Ireland €500 million a year
SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood
2019-05-08
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-43977811
The European Commission will continue funding cross-border projects in Northern Ireland after Brexit. [...] Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have benefited from EU funding, particularly in border areas.
2018-05-02
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factcheckni_131_ret_b6_gn
factcheckni_131
https://factcheckni.org/topics/europe/does-the-eu-send-ni-e500m-annually/
The EU sends Northern Ireland €500 million a year
SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood
2019-05-08
https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/newsroom/news/2022/07/13-07-2022-northern-ireland-peace-plus-programme-will-support-peace-and-prosperity-across-northern-ireland-and-the-border-counties-of-ireland
Together with the UK's financial commitment and additional national co-financing from Ireland and Northern Ireland, this will result in a total investment of €1.1 billion in peace and prosperity on the island of Ireland. Vice-President for Inter-institutional Relations and Foresight, Maroš Šefčovič, said: "The EU has p...
2022-07-13
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factcheckni_132
factcheckni_132
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/does-northern-ireland-eat-the-most-meat/
Northern Ireland eats more meat than in the rest of the UK.
Malachái O’Hara
2018-10-22
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/does-northern-ireland-eat-the-most-meat/
This claim is accurate. According to recent survey reports. For adults aged 19 to 64 years, the mean consumption in Northern Ireland was 82 grams per day, compared to 71 grams for all of the UK; yet for Ireland the figure is 108 grams (adults aged 18 to 64 years).
2018-10-22
True
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factcheckni_132_ret_b0_gn
factcheckni_132
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/does-northern-ireland-eat-the-most-meat/
Northern Ireland eats more meat than in the rest of the UK.
Malachái O’Hara
2018-10-22
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/does-northern-ireland-eat-the-most-meat/
In a BBC Radio Ulster discussion on the lunchtime Talkback show on 22 October 2018 about flexitarianism — a diet where you only eat meat a few times each week — Malachái O’Hara (Green Party) made the claim (at 40:58): "We eat the most meat in the UK". Dietitian Kate McCulla added weight to this claim (at 45:24), saying...
2022-03-02
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factcheckni_132_ret_b10_gn
factcheckni_132
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/does-northern-ireland-eat-the-most-meat/
Northern Ireland eats more meat than in the rest of the UK.
Malachái O’Hara
2018-10-22
https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2022/03/04/ni-red-meat-consumption-stable-but-concern-for-female-groups
NI red meat consumption stable, but concern for female groups [...] "It is also pleasing to see that red meat consumption in the UK is within the recommended guidelines, and we can focus on encouraging consumers to continue choosing Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured beef and lamb, as a world class product." COVID-1...
2022-03-04
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factcheckni_132_ret_b11_gn
factcheckni_132
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/does-northern-ireland-eat-the-most-meat/
Northern Ireland eats more meat than in the rest of the UK.
Malachái O’Hara
2018-10-22
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/ni-agri-food-sector-key-statistics
Northern Ireland agri-food sector publications
2015-11-16
True
false
true
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factcheckni_132_ret_b3_gn
factcheckni_132
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/does-northern-ireland-eat-the-most-meat/
Northern Ireland eats more meat than in the rest of the UK.
Malachái O’Hara
2018-10-22
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/diet-of-people-in-north-much-worse-than-typical-in-uk-1.2101808
The diet of people in Northern Ireland is much worse than is typical in the UK, according to research by the Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland. [...] The survey, co-funded by the Northern Ireland agency, the NI’s Department of Health, and Safefood, found that fruit and vegetable consumption in Northern Ireland ...
2015-02-12
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factcheckni_133
factcheckni_133
https://factcheckni.org/articles/is-healthy-life-expectancy-in-northern-ireland-almost-ten-years-lower-than-in-ireland/
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.
David McWilliams
2023-03-04
https://factcheckni.org/articles/is-healthy-life-expectancy-in-northern-ireland-almost-ten-years-lower-than-in-ireland/
Healthy life expectancy (HLE) is the number of years someone can expect to live in good health: for NI, the current estimate for HLE is around 62 years while, for Ireland, it is 69.4 years
2023-03-04
False
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factcheckni_133_ret_b0_g0
factcheckni_133
https://factcheckni.org/articles/is-healthy-life-expectancy-in-northern-ireland-almost-ten-years-lower-than-in-ireland/
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.
David McWilliams
2023-03-04
https://factcheckni.org/articles/is-healthy-life-expectancy-in-northern-ireland-almost-ten-years-lower-than-in-ireland/
- Healthy life expectancy (HLE) is the number of years someone can expect to live in good health: for NI, the current estimate for HLE is around 62 years while, for Ireland, it is 69.4 years - However, Northern Ireland uses a different definition of good health, meaning direct comparisons between the two figures are il...
2023-12-18
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factcheckni_133_ret_b2_gn
factcheckni_133
https://factcheckni.org/articles/is-healthy-life-expectancy-in-northern-ireland-almost-ten-years-lower-than-in-ireland/
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.
David McWilliams
2023-03-04
https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/f0da4c-irish-people-are-living-longer-healthier-lives-though-access-to-heal/
Irish people are living longer, healthier lives, though access to healthcare remains an issue: Department of Health publishes Health in Ireland - Key Trends 2019 [...] Life expectancy in Ireland has increased by almost two and a half years since 2007, with male life expectancy consistently higher than the EU average th...
2019-12-27
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factcheckni_133_ret_bn_g10
factcheckni_133
https://factcheckni.org/articles/is-healthy-life-expectancy-in-northern-ireland-almost-ten-years-lower-than-in-ireland/
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.
David McWilliams
2023-03-04
https://profiles.stanford.edu/mary-leonard
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.04.003 [...] View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.10.003 [...] View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.11.005
2014-08-09
False
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factcheckni_134
factcheckni_134
https://factcheckni.org/topics/peace/do-more-residents-want-peace-walls-to-stay/
More residents want peace walls to stay.
Ulster University
2015-01-12
https://factcheckni.org/topics/peace/do-more-residents-want-peace-walls-to-stay/
This claim is accurate. While the findings from the 2015 survey are mixed, as they have also been in previous studies, there is some evidence that relationships between single identity communities along peace walls have grown more suspicious, and that the appetite for change evident in a previous 2012 survey has dimini...
2015-01-12
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factcheckni_134_ret_b15_gn
factcheckni_134
https://factcheckni.org/topics/peace/do-more-residents-want-peace-walls-to-stay/
More residents want peace walls to stay.
Ulster University
2015-01-12
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-24394872
Life for residents living at Northern Ireland's peace walls - Published Peace walls were first erected in Northern Ireland in the late 1960s as a temporary measure to minimise violence between nationalist and unionist communities. [...] "I think generally speaking people living at the coalface want the walls to stay," ...
2013-10-07
True
false
true
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factcheckni_134_ret_bn_g9
factcheckni_134
https://factcheckni.org/topics/peace/do-more-residents-want-peace-walls-to-stay/
More residents want peace walls to stay.
Ulster University
2015-01-12
https://www.everywhereist.com/2012/11/wtf-weds-the-belfast-peace-walls/
The Peace Wall – or should I say walls, since there are many of them? – has been in place since the late 1960s, when the Troubles first began. They were intended as temporary structures, but were later made permanent. They run all through Belfast, covering more than 13 miles of the city. The tallest stand more than 40 ...
2012-11-14
True
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factcheckni_135
factcheckni_135
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/are-half-of-the-people-in-fermanagh-and-omagh-living-in-poverty/
Over half of the residents in Fermanagh & Omagh District Council are living in poverty.
The Fermanagh Herald
2019-01-23
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/are-half-of-the-people-in-fermanagh-and-omagh-living-in-poverty/
This claim is inaccurate. 25.1% of people in Fermanagh and Omagh lived in relative and/or absolute poverty, from 2012-15. The claim was corrected by the Fermanagh Herald on 6 February 2019.
2019-01-23
False
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factcheckni_135_ret_b0_g0
factcheckni_135
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/are-half-of-the-people-in-fermanagh-and-omagh-living-in-poverty/
Over half of the residents in Fermanagh & Omagh District Council are living in poverty.
The Fermanagh Herald
2019-01-23
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/are-half-of-the-people-in-fermanagh-and-omagh-living-in-poverty/
In its 23 January 2019 edition, the Fermanagh Herald reported that "just over half of everyone in the local district is living in poverty". The article explained: "in total, 25.1 percent of people in Fermanagh and Omagh area are living in relative poverty, while 25.1 percent are living in absolute poverty". The article...
2022-03-02
False
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factcheckni_135_ret_b6_gn
factcheckni_135
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/are-half-of-the-people-in-fermanagh-and-omagh-living-in-poverty/
Over half of the residents in Fermanagh & Omagh District Council are living in poverty.
The Fermanagh Herald
2019-01-23
https://vimarsana.com/article/27-per-cent-of-people-in-fodc-living-relative-poverty-last-four-year-2023091585879
Live Updates 27 per cent of people in FODC living in relative poverty in last four year : vimarsana.com 27 per cent of people in FODC living in 'relative poverty' in last four year Data from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council suggests that 27 per cent of people in the district live in relative poverty, in comparison ...
2018-12-27
False
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factcheckni_135_ret_b8_gn
factcheckni_135
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/are-half-of-the-people-in-fermanagh-and-omagh-living-in-poverty/
Over half of the residents in Fermanagh & Omagh District Council are living in poverty.
The Fermanagh Herald
2019-01-23
https://www.bitcni.org.uk/success-story/fermanagh-omagh-district-council/
The Council area is home to over 115,300 people with approximately 7340 businesses, creating 38,500 jobs. The Fermanagh & Omagh District Council area is Northern Ireland’s largest region in terms of land mass, covering 3,000km2, which equates to 20% of Northern Ireland. It is the smallest council area in terms of popul...
2018-02-05
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factcheckni_135
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/are-half-of-the-people-in-fermanagh-and-omagh-living-in-poverty/
Over half of the residents in Fermanagh & Omagh District Council are living in poverty.
The Fermanagh Herald
2019-01-23
https://www.fermanaghomagh.com/your-council/keystatisticsanddata/your-council-projects/
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, with funding support from the Department of Communities and the Public Health Agency, have worked in partnership with researchers at Ulster University to investigate fuel, transport and food poverty across the Fermanagh and Omagh District. Specifically, this research investigated t...
2024-03-15
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factcheckni_136
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/do-our-farmers-receive-62-of-income-from-eu/
62% of income received by farmers in Northern Ireland comes from the European Union.
David McNarry
2019-02-05
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/do-our-farmers-receive-62-of-income-from-eu/
This claim is accurate. The average payment received from the EU (£27,648) in 2016-17 represented 62.4% of total farm income (£44,305). This ratio fluctuates with market prices; it ranged between 52% and 71% during 2012-13 to 2016-17.
2019-02-05
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factcheckni_136
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/do-our-farmers-receive-62-of-income-from-eu/
62% of income received by farmers in Northern Ireland comes from the European Union.
David McNarry
2019-02-05
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/do-our-farmers-receive-62-of-income-from-eu/
This claim is accurate. The average payment received from the EU (£27,648) in 2016-17 represented 62.4% of total farm income (£44,305). This ratio fluctuates with market prices; it ranged between 52% and 71% during 2012-13 to 2016-17. [...] During the BBC Radio Ulster’s Nolan Show on 5 February 2019, two guests debated...
2022-03-02
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factcheckni_136
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/do-our-farmers-receive-62-of-income-from-eu/
62% of income received by farmers in Northern Ireland comes from the European Union.
David McNarry
2019-02-05
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/northern-ireland-agricultural-incomes-2021
Provisional figures indicate that the ‘Total Income from Farming’ (TIFF) in Northern Ireland increased by 8.3% (8.0% in real terms) from £463 million in 2020 to £501 million in 2021. [...] A detailed analysis of farm incomes by type and size of farm in 2020/21 will be provided in the report ‘Farm Incomes in Northern Ir...
2022-02-10
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factcheckni_136
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/do-our-farmers-receive-62-of-income-from-eu/
62% of income received by farmers in Northern Ireland comes from the European Union.
David McNarry
2019-02-05
https://op.europa.eu/webpub/eca/special-reports/greening-21-2017/en/
Introduction 01The European Union (EU) pays direct subsidies to farmers as part of Pillar I1 of its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). A key aim of these direct payments is to support farmers’ income. However, the CAP has come under increasing criticism for not doing enough to limit the negative effect that certain farm...
2017-09-28
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https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-the-red-cross-refusing-blood-donations-from-anyone-who-has-received-a-covid-19-vaccination/
The Red Cross is refusing blood donations from anyone who has received a vaccination for COVID.
Adrienne Bell
2021-05-23
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-the-red-cross-refusing-blood-donations-from-anyone-who-has-received-a-covid-19-vaccination/
The claim is not accurate. The British Red Cross does not collect or supply blood in the UK. The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service states that you must wait for seven days after receiving your COVID vaccination before you can donate. In the US, such claims about their Red Cross have been found to be inaccurate...
2021-05-23
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factcheckni_137
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-the-red-cross-refusing-blood-donations-from-anyone-who-has-received-a-covid-19-vaccination/
The Red Cross is refusing blood donations from anyone who has received a vaccination for COVID.
Adrienne Bell
2021-05-23
https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-red-cross-donate-blood-covid-vaccine-372009322832
"UPDATED eligibility requirements from @RedCross now BANS certain covid VACCINATED people from donating blood!" reads one post on X that had received more than 3,200 likes and shares as of Friday. "(Another conspiracy theory proved true!) PURE BLOODS BE PROUD. The rest of you…retweet to warn your tainted friends and fa...
2024-02-23
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factcheckni_137
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-the-red-cross-refusing-blood-donations-from-anyone-who-has-received-a-covid-19-vaccination/
The Red Cross is refusing blood donations from anyone who has received a vaccination for COVID.
Adrienne Bell
2021-05-23
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/may/04/tiktok-posts/no-red-cross-isnt-warning-vaccinated-people-not-do/
A person can donate blood or plasma following their COVID-19 vaccine. The only stipulations from the American Red Cross are that the individual must know which vaccine they received, be healthy and not have symptoms of COVID-19. [...] In a TikTok video, a man said he was told by a staff member at the American Red Cross...
2021-04-30
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factcheckni_137
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-the-red-cross-refusing-blood-donations-from-anyone-who-has-received-a-covid-19-vaccination/
The Red Cross is refusing blood donations from anyone who has received a vaccination for COVID.
Adrienne Bell
2021-05-23
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-the-red-cross-refusing-blood-donations-from-anyone-who-has-received-a-covid-19-vaccination/
The claim is not accurate. The British Red Cross does not collect or supply blood in the UK. The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service states that you must wait for seven days after receiving your COVID vaccination before you can donate. In the US, such claims about their Red Cross have been found to be inaccurate...
2022-03-02
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factcheckni_137
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-the-red-cross-refusing-blood-donations-from-anyone-who-has-received-a-covid-19-vaccination/
The Red Cross is refusing blood donations from anyone who has received a vaccination for COVID.
Adrienne Bell
2021-05-23
https://www.redcrossblood.org/local-homepage/news/article/covid-19-vaccination-guide-blood-donation.html
The Red Cross is following FDA blood donation eligibility guidance for those who receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Deferral times for donations may vary depending on which brand of vaccine you received. If you’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine, you’ll need to provide the manufacturer name when you come to donate. In most ...
2021-02-23
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factcheckni_140
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-there-a-greater-chance-of-dying-by-being-hit-by-a-bus-than-by-covid-19/
There is a greater chance of dying in a bus collision than by COVID-19.
Viral social media post
2020-09-22
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-there-a-greater-chance-of-dying-by-being-hit-by-a-bus-than-by-covid-19/
This claim is not accurate. The probability of a randomly selected resident of Great Britain dying from January to October 2020, with COVID-19 mentioned on the death certificate, was over 3,000 times higher than the average probability of dying as a pedestrian in an accident involving a bus or a coach in the same perio...
2020-09-22
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factcheckni_140
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-there-a-greater-chance-of-dying-by-being-hit-by-a-bus-than-by-covid-19/
There is a greater chance of dying in a bus collision than by COVID-19.
Viral social media post
2020-09-22
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32951796/
Method: Our study therefore investigated the injury risk of public bus passengers involved in collision incidents and non-collision incidents comparatively, based on a police-reported dataset of 17,383 passengers injured on franchised public buses over a 10-year period in Hong Kong. A random parameters logistic model w...
2020-04-01
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factcheckni_140
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-there-a-greater-chance-of-dying-by-being-hit-by-a-bus-than-by-covid-19/
There is a greater chance of dying in a bus collision than by COVID-19.
Viral social media post
2020-09-22
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-there-a-greater-chance-of-dying-by-being-hit-by-a-bus-than-by-covid-19/
This claim is not accurate. The probability of a randomly selected resident of Great Britain dying from January to October 2020, with COVID-19 mentioned on the death certificate, was over 3,000 times higher than the average probability of dying as a pedestrian in an accident involving a bus or a coach in the same perio...
2022-02-26
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factcheckni_140
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-there-a-greater-chance-of-dying-by-being-hit-by-a-bus-than-by-covid-19/
There is a greater chance of dying in a bus collision than by COVID-19.
Viral social media post
2020-09-22
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-risk-of-flu-or-road-accident-higher-than-covid-19-for-schoolchildren-says-deputy-cmo-12055436
Coronavirus: Risk of flu or road accident higher than COVID-19 for schoolchildren, says deputy CMO [...] The risks of catching flu or being involved in a road accident are "higher" than contracting coronavirus for schoolchildren, England's deputy chief medical officer has said.
2020-08-24
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factcheckni_140
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-there-a-greater-chance-of-dying-by-being-hit-by-a-bus-than-by-covid-19/
There is a greater chance of dying in a bus collision than by COVID-19.
Viral social media post
2020-09-22
https://www.paulsoncoletti.com/bus-accident-statistics/
While collisions involving buses make up only a small portion of the total fatal accidents each year, the results are usually tragic. In fact, the NTSB has found that, per vehicle, buses and other commercial motor vehicles are more likely to be involved in fatal crashes than passenger vehicles. [...] At Paulson Coletti...
2022-12-01
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factcheckni_141
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-there-a-plan-to-use-dundonald-ice-bowl-as-a-morgue/
Northern Ireland Government contingency plans for COVID-19 include turning Dundonald Ice Bowl into a morgue to store bodies temporarily. A common extension is that the SSE (Odyssey) Arena has also been earmarked as a contingency morgue.
Viral social media post
2021-03-23
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-there-a-plan-to-use-dundonald-ice-bowl-as-a-morgue/
The claim is not accurate. The Department of Justice confirms that there are no plans to use either Dundonald Ice Bowl or the SSE Arena. The Justice Minister has stated that buildings on the Kinnegar site outside Holywood will be used as the Northern Ireland Temporary Resting Place if required.
2021-03-23
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factcheckni_141
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-there-a-plan-to-use-dundonald-ice-bowl-as-a-morgue/
Northern Ireland Government contingency plans for COVID-19 include turning Dundonald Ice Bowl into a morgue to store bodies temporarily. A common extension is that the SSE (Odyssey) Arena has also been earmarked as a contingency morgue.
Viral social media post
2021-03-23
https://www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/publications/executives-autumnwinter-covid-19-contingency-plan
Executive's Autumn/Winter Covid-19 Contingency Plan A full and shorter version of the Executive's Autumn/Winter Covid-19 Contingency Plan can be viewed below. The plan sets out:
2021-10-19
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factcheckni_141
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-there-a-plan-to-use-dundonald-ice-bowl-as-a-morgue/
Northern Ireland Government contingency plans for COVID-19 include turning Dundonald Ice Bowl into a morgue to store bodies temporarily. A common extension is that the SSE (Odyssey) Arena has also been earmarked as a contingency morgue.
Viral social media post
2021-03-23
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55303928
Covid-19: Northern Ireland's major milestones [...] But how did we get here? We take a look at the major milestones in Northern Ireland's response to Covid-19. [...] The public soon got used to Covid press briefings at Stormont with First and Deputy First Ministers Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill.
2020-12-31
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factcheckni_141
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-there-a-plan-to-use-dundonald-ice-bowl-as-a-morgue/
Northern Ireland Government contingency plans for COVID-19 include turning Dundonald Ice Bowl into a morgue to store bodies temporarily. A common extension is that the SSE (Odyssey) Arena has also been earmarked as a contingency morgue.
Viral social media post
2021-03-23
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55303928
Covid-19: Northern Ireland's major milestones - Published [...] The first case of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland was diagnosed in a woman on 27 February 2020. [...] The public soon got used to Covid press briefings at Stormont with First and Deputy First Ministers Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill.
2020-12-31
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factcheckni_141
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-there-a-plan-to-use-dundonald-ice-bowl-as-a-morgue/
Northern Ireland Government contingency plans for COVID-19 include turning Dundonald Ice Bowl into a morgue to store bodies temporarily. A common extension is that the SSE (Odyssey) Arena has also been earmarked as a contingency morgue.
Viral social media post
2021-03-23
https://factcheckni.org/topics/health/is-there-a-plan-to-use-dundonald-ice-bowl-as-a-morgue/
The claim is not accurate. The Department of Justice confirms that there are no plans to use either Dundonald Ice Bowl or the SSE Arena. The Justice Minister has stated that buildings on the Kinnegar site outside Holywood will be used as the Northern Ireland Temporary Resting Place if required. [...] "Sadly fences are ...
2022-02-27
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factcheckni_144
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/has-levy-removed-1-2-billion-carrier-bags/
There are 1.2 billion fewer carrier bags distributed in Northern Ireland since the introduction of the carrier bag levy in 2012.
Social Democratic Labour Party (SDLP)
2019-12-04
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/has-levy-removed-1-2-billion-carrier-bags/
contain take-away hot food and hot drinks only contain items such as unpackaged food, seeds and bulbs, axes, knives or razor blades, goods contaminated by soil and some medicinal products carry goods bought in an airport after you clear security are used when you buy a service, such as shoe repair or laundry are of cer...
2019-12-04
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factcheckni_144
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/has-levy-removed-1-2-billion-carrier-bags/
There are 1.2 billion fewer carrier bags distributed in Northern Ireland since the introduction of the carrier bag levy in 2012.
Social Democratic Labour Party (SDLP)
2019-12-04
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/has-levy-removed-1-2-billion-carrier-bags/
DAERA publish annual statistics relating to the carrier bag levy. In its most recent report for 2018/19, it provides a table of data (see Figure 1 in the report) that shows the total number of carrier bags dispensed in Northern Ireland, per annum, with the cumulative difference from the baseline figure in 2012. This da...
2022-03-23
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factcheckni_144
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/has-levy-removed-1-2-billion-carrier-bags/
There are 1.2 billion fewer carrier bags distributed in Northern Ireland since the introduction of the carrier bag levy in 2012.
Social Democratic Labour Party (SDLP)
2019-12-04
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/minister-welcomes-sustained-reduction-carrier-bag-use
Statistics published today show that 199 million fewer carrier bags are in circulation in Northern Ireland today than when the levy was introduced in April 2013. Miss McIlveen said: "It is encouraging that so many carrier bags have been taken out of circulation since the introduction of the levy. The people of Northern...
2016-09-01
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factcheckni_144_ret_b7_gn
factcheckni_144
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/has-levy-removed-1-2-billion-carrier-bags/
There are 1.2 billion fewer carrier bags distributed in Northern Ireland since the introduction of the carrier bag levy in 2012.
Social Democratic Labour Party (SDLP)
2019-12-04
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/poots-welcomes-release-ni-carrier-bag-levy-statistics
The Carrier bag levy annual statistics 2020/21 shows that 56.2 million carrier bags were dispensed by retailers under the levy in Northern Ireland between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021. This was 30.2% lower than the previous year, with 24.3 million fewer bags dispensed. The proceeds of the carrier bag levy, which was ...
2021-08-19
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factcheckni_146
factcheckni_146
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/are-there-40000-third-level-students-in-the-northwest-of-ireland/
There are 40,000 third-level students in northwest Ireland, with 7,000 graduates annually ready for employment.
Derry City and Strabane Council
2019-11-12
https://factcheckni.org/topics/economy/are-there-40000-third-level-students-in-the-northwest-of-ireland/
Ulster University has a campus at Magee in Derry/Londonderry. This is a university offering third-level education only. In a reply to a Freedom of Information request from the Derry News, the university planning office confirmed that in the academic year 2018/19, there were 4,313 students studying at the Magee campus: ...
2019-11-12
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