Daily figures on the spread of coronavirus come with pros, cons and caveats. Here’s how they are compiled – and what to watch out for

Scale of crisis begins to slow in worst-hit countries

Party spent more on social media in past week than in first fortnight of general election

Young people are in least danger, while men could be more likely to contract the virus and the over-80s are most likely to perish

Experts cite high cost of childcare and re-emergence of traditionally ‘male’ industries as possible reasons for rising gender pay gap and employment gap

Support for a united Ireland in the Republic is overwhelming, a new poll has found, but there is little consensus on when to achieve it

Gap is generally low for new labour market entrants, with disparity increasing with age

New digital ad transparency tools offer fresh insights into political messaging strategies during the general election

Irish political parties spent almost as much as British parties per capita, but ads lack sophistication

Examine the parties’ main proposals with our interactive guide

The former European Council boss wants Varadkar in power for the sake of the European People’s Party

The party is outspending its nearest rival by five to one on Facebook and Instagram ads, but what kind of tactics is it employing?

Test your knowledge with our interactive charts

Inquest report calls for 24-hour consultant cover after delay in treatment led to death of Wexford patient

Minister for Health Simon Harris is criticised for ‘hands-off approach’ to project

Litigation against distressed loan holders by non-bank entities reached a peak in October

New figures also reveal that more than 57,000 survivors of Mother and Baby Homes are still alive today

Clause stipulated ‘tender inflation’ instead of ‘construction input cost inflation’

The software, purchased from a Chinese company, was acquired at huge cost and may be impossible to use under GDPR law