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This year

2024

Investigates Lifting the Lid

The Journal Investigates - Our new home for groundbreaking investigative journalism

Building on the award-winning work of Noteworthy, we are proud to launch our new initiative, funded by The Journal readers.

Maria Delaney

16 Sep

13.4k

ag obair

How a festival in Donegal is bringing back the ancient craft of wall building

23 Jun

25.9k

Paths to Citizenship

EU countries grant citizenship to tiny proportion of migrants

Just 2% of foreign residents were granted Irish citizenship in 2022, with the process of becoming naturalised being full of obstacles and often taking years.

15 Jun

18.0k

Checking Privilege

Checking Privilege: How the European Parliament fails to reflect the diversity of the EU

Investigation by Noteworthy finds disabled people are significantly underrepresented, with little practical support given to improve participation.

Maria Delaney

28 May

5.2k

The Morning Lead

Retire to the EU? Young MEPs are few and far between - and that's not likely to change soon

Just three of the 705 current MEPs are under 30, with the European Parliament historically being seen as ‘a retirement place’.

Investigation by Noteworthy and European partners finds the median age of outgoing MEPs is 54 years

Expert blames infrequent elections in Ireland for low amount of young politicians

European Youth Forum: Younger MEPs can boost youth participation in elections

Maria Delaney

28 May

5.9k

look again

Summer plans? Read this before you go exploring in Ireland

12 May

27.8k

Crisis Comparison

'It's unbearable': Young Greeks speak out about lack of prospects 15 years after crisis

The Journal visited Athens in advance of the EU elections to find out how young people have fared in comparison to Ireland.

Maria Delaney

reports from Athens

13 Apr

26.7k

Investigates Funding Row

'An utter waste': Controversial transport training centre given extra €1.5 million public money

The NTA ended up paying €3.5 million of the €7.8 million cost to develop a centre to train disabled people. The initial NTA grant was for up to €2 million.

Maria Delaney

4 Feb

29.3k

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2023

Podcast

The Explainer x Noteworthy: Are kids being locked out from jailed parents?

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Help us investigate

Your ideas are needed to help Noteworthy scrutinise political decisions

17 Oct 2023

3.7k

The Morning Lead

'Maternal request' reason for over half elective C-sections in Holles Street last year

2 Sep 2023

23.2k

birth place

Growing number of unassisted births happening in Ireland, say birth experts

1 Sep 2023

17.0k

Investigates birth place

'Unheard, belittled and made feel small': Women still battling for maternity care choice

Noteworthy’s months-long investigation reveals inconsistent care and lack of choice leading to trauma and unnecessary medical interventions.

Maria Delaney

31 Aug 2023

20.0k

birth place

Rural home births may be restricted as HSE stands by 30-minute distance limit

30 Aug 2023

12.5k

The Morning Lead

Tide turning on water birth ban as Drogheda becomes third hospital to reinstate option

29 Aug 2023

20.8k

The Morning Lead

‘God power’: Concern over State examining parental fitness as part of IVF scheme

29 Jul 2023

16.9k

increasing impact

Louder than words: Investigations inspiring political action

4 Apr 2023

7.4k

silent treatment

Slow rollout of eating disorder services 'destroying lives'

Updated 11 Jan 2023

9.3k

All time

Hands On Deck

Navy boardings find 10 fishing vessels almost fully crewed by migrant fishers

1 Dec 2022

24.4k

send us your ideas

Innovation funding allows Noteworthy to challenge the way complex stories are told

29 Sep 2022

4.7k

no room

Wheelchair user facing homelessness condemns lack of Government support

10 Sep 2022

17.4k

The Morning Lead

Religious orders involved in redress sold properties totalling €90 million since 2016

29 Aug 2022

44.0k

social justice

How Noteworthy is tackling inequity by giving a platform to unheard voices

10 Aug 2022

6.2k

Overcrowding

Over 60% acute hospitals operating at unsafe bed occupancy levels

28 Jun 2022

9.3k

State of Emergency

Easy as ABC? Solving Ireland's lethal Acute Bed Capacity crisis

24 May 2022

13.4k

Data Protection

Alleged excessive data gathering by Department of Social Protection being examined

4 May 2022

42.2k

public interest

Noteworthy supporters keen to see health service investigated

2 Apr 2022

12.6k

delayed delivery

None of the 91 community teams for children with disabilities are fully staffed

24 Mar 2022

17.0k

delayed delivery

Over half of children with disabilities not receiving any services, new survey reveals

11 Mar 2022

10.9k

silent treatment

People waiting longer to access specialist eating disorder care

1 Mar 2022

6.4k

Lost in Transition

'Eating disorders don't just stop': Teenagers losing services on transition to adult care

27 Feb 2022

12.0k

The Morning Lead

Delays, distress, deterioration: Health system failing people with eating disorders

27 Feb 2022

27.8k

Health Crisis

HSE reports 'surge' in referrals to adult eating disorder services

11 Feb 2022

9.8k

The Morning Lead

HSE pays €800,000 over asking price for Sisters of Mercy convent

3 Jan 2022

96.0k

The Morning Lead

Irish boats landing five times recommended catch of fish important to ecosystem

30 Dec 2021

36.0k

The Morning Lead

Families still waiting for inquiry into use of drug that causes birth defects

27 Dec 2021

40.8k

The Morning Lead

'Wild West': Private fertility sector making millions as patients left in debt

14 Dec 2021

36.5k

new report

TDs and Senators recommend public sector hiring targets to tackle Traveller unemployment

2 Dec 2021

12.1k

Tough Start

Tough Start Live: How can the cycle of disadvantage be stopped for Traveller children?

Updated 20 Nov 2021

22.4k

Separation of Powers

Chief Scientific Adviser's dual role to be 'decoupled' following concerns over independence

10 Nov 2021

11.0k