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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
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ag obair
How a festival in Donegal is bringing back the ancient craft of wall building
23 Jun
25.9k
23
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
18.1k
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
24
look again
Summer plans? Read this before you go exploring in Ireland
12 May
27.9k
47
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
29
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
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Last year
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Your ideas are needed to help Noteworthy scrutinise political decisions
17 Oct 2023
3.7k
25
The Morning Lead
'Maternal request' reason for over half elective C-sections in Holles Street last year
2 Sep 2023
23.3k
20
birth place
Growing number of unassisted births happening in Ireland, say birth experts
1 Sep 2023
17.0k
24
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
20.1k
41
birth place
Rural home births may be restricted as HSE stands by 30-minute distance limit
30 Aug 2023
12.5k
21
The Morning Lead
Tide turning on water birth ban as Drogheda becomes third hospital to reinstate option
29 Aug 2023
20.8k
10
The Morning Lead
‘God power’: Concern over State examining parental fitness as part of IVF scheme
29 Jul 2023
16.9k
48
increasing impact
Louder than words: Investigations inspiring political action
4 Apr 2023
7.4k
1
silent treatment
Slow rollout of eating disorder services 'destroying lives'
Updated 11 Jan 2023
9.3k
3
All time
Hands On Deck
Navy boardings find 10 fishing vessels almost fully crewed by migrant fishers
1 Dec 2022
24.4k
5
send us your ideas
Innovation funding allows Noteworthy to challenge the way complex stories are told
29 Sep 2022
4.7k
3
no room
Wheelchair user facing homelessness condemns lack of Government support
10 Sep 2022
17.4k
6
The Morning Lead
Religious orders involved in redress sold properties totalling €90 million since 2016
29 Aug 2022
44.0k
48
social justice
How Noteworthy is tackling inequity by giving a platform to unheard voices
10 Aug 2022
6.2k
3
Overcrowding
Over 60% acute hospitals operating at unsafe bed occupancy levels
28 Jun 2022
9.3k
9
State of Emergency
Easy as ABC? Solving Ireland's lethal Acute Bed Capacity crisis
24 May 2022
13.4k
14
Data Protection
Alleged excessive data gathering by Department of Social Protection being examined
4 May 2022
42.2k
22
public interest
Noteworthy supporters keen to see health service investigated
2 Apr 2022
12.6k
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delayed delivery
None of the 91 community teams for children with disabilities are fully staffed
24 Mar 2022
17.0k
17
delayed delivery
Over half of children with disabilities not receiving any services, new survey reveals
11 Mar 2022
10.9k
7
silent treatment
People waiting longer to access specialist eating disorder care
1 Mar 2022
6.5k
2
Lost in Transition
'Eating disorders don't just stop': Teenagers losing services on transition to adult care
27 Feb 2022
12.0k
5
The Morning Lead
Delays, distress, deterioration: Health system failing people with eating disorders
27 Feb 2022
27.8k
2
Health Crisis
HSE reports 'surge' in referrals to adult eating disorder services
11 Feb 2022
9.8k
1
The Morning Lead
HSE pays €800,000 over asking price for Sisters of Mercy convent
3 Jan 2022
96.0k
56
The Morning Lead
Irish boats landing five times recommended catch of fish important to ecosystem
30 Dec 2021
36.0k
20
The Morning Lead
Families still waiting for inquiry into use of drug that causes birth defects
27 Dec 2021
40.8k
24
The Morning Lead
'Wild West': Private fertility sector making millions as patients left in debt
14 Dec 2021
36.5k
13
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
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