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Tenfold increase in farm inspections needed by some councils to meet EPA targets this year
An investigation by Noteworthy reveals that most councils had low numbers of farm inspections of slurry spreading and management in 2023.
Many councils did not have dedicated resources to conduct farm inspections until recently
Key slurry-related information is lacking across local authorities
Under 4% of farms that use slurry are to be inspected in 2024 under new EPA targets
Conor O'Carroll & Suhasini Srinivasaragavan
13 Sep 2024
8.3k
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Falling Through The Cracks
'People with schizophrenia are not dangerous, but untreated psychosis is'
A psychiatrist and a patient explain what Ireland can learn from Denmark’s approach to psychosis services.
Órla Ryan
8 Sep 2024
17.0k
Analysis
Revealed: Which industries use the most water?
1 Sep 2024
18.3k
45
The Morning Lead
Irish greyhounds exported to India used in cruel ‘new craze’ sport
Noteworthy reveals how former coursing dogs are being exported to India and used in gruelling races with motorbikes.
Dogs at risk of injury and death in high speed races
India and Pakistan still importing Irish greyhounds
Irish tracing system not recording country destination of exported dogs
Patricia Devlin
6 Aug 2024
49.9k
Lack of Data
Tusla under fire for failure to classify child abuse allegations
Peter McGuire
16 Jul 2024
9.8k
The Morning Lead
Pharma firms maximise profits in Ireland as patients struggle with drug prices
Investigate Europe reveals how big pharma funnels billions of profits through Ireland while high drug prices mean life-threatening delays for Irish patients.
The 15 largest European and US drugmakers publicly disclose over 1,300 subsidiaries in low-tax jurisdictions
These multinationals amassed profits of €580 billion in the last five years
This amount outweighs their research and development (R&D) costs of €572 billion
Maxence Peigné
28 Jun 2024
12.3k
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 2024
18.1k
Investigation
Cystic fibrosis ‘miracle’ drugs priced higher for poorer EU countries
Investigate Europe reveals how people with cystic fibrosis across the continent have been priced out of access to life-saving medications.
13 Jun 2024
9.8k
Hidden Figures
The five things you should know about how European political parties are funded
Major cross-European investigation with Noteworthy and The Journal found political parties relying on State subsidies and unveiled the EU’s largest donors.
1 Jun 2024
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Hidden Figures
Fringe, populist and Eurosceptic parties attracting highest proportion of donations across EU
Donations to Sinn Féin in Ireland increased every year between 2019 and 2022.
30 May 2024
7.0k
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 2024
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 2024
5.9k
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PodcastThe Explainer
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Are young people with psychosis getting the help they need?
News Correspondent Órla Ryan and consultant psychiatrist Dr Karen O’Connor talk to Maria Delaney about the lack of investment in psychosis services.
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look again
Summer plans? Read this before you go exploring in Ireland
12 May 2024
27.9k
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The Morning Lead
Language school quality chief linked to collapsed college which left students in limbo
International House Galway went into liquidation while the head of new quality standards for the industry remained the majority shareholder.
The closure last year left students out of pocket with some receiving a partial refund
Mary Grennan began her new position in October 2021 and resigned as a director of the company in January 2022
Her track record would likely rule her out of running a certified language school
Alice Chambers
7 May 2024
14.2k
The Morning Lead
Psychosis team in Cork sees significant decrease in number of people using drugs and alcohol
It’s hoped that the RISE model can be replicated by other psychosis teams around the country.
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Why are our peatlands still being exploited?
Reporter Steven Fox and German reporter Swantje Furtak tell Susan Daly about their cross-border investigation into the damaging effects of commercial activity on wetlands.
24m
Surgery Overseas
Over 100 Irish women travelling to Romania for endometriosis surgery every year
Eimer McAuley
7 Apr 2024
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The Unproductive System
After 13 surgeries Sinead Murphy has given up on endometriosis care in Ireland. She's not alone.
“When I was seventeen a gynaecologist recommended that I get pregnant, because it would help.”
Some women with endometriosis have lost trust in the Irish health system
This investigation by The Journal and Noteworthy shows how these women often feel they have no choice but to travel abroad for treatment
Eimer McAuley
7 Apr 2024
28.8k
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Wasted Wetlands
Some of Ireland's cleanest rivers and streams at risk from Coillte forestry
Environmental activists are concerned the State company’s cutting and replanting activity on peat is a ‘perfect storm for water quality impacts’.
4 Apr 2024
14.6k
16
The Morning Lead
'Demons were following me': Call to make HHC illegal after users experience psychotic episodes
HHC, a semisynthetic cannabinoid derived from CBD, is widely available in Ireland.
There are growing concerns that HHC is triggering psychotic episodes in certain people
HHC vapes are widely available online, and in vape and CBD shops
"I was seeing and hearing things that weren't there. I was being followed around by demons," one man told us
Órla Ryan
4 Apr 2024
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The Morning Lead
Female junior doctors repeatedly penalised by medical training system
Women make up more than half the trainee doctor workforce but criticise lack of support for pregnancy and family life.
Investigation by Noteworthy finds women delaying or leaving specialist training
Some doctors are not entitled to maternity pay when doing training-related research
Irish Medical Organisation: “Without support, women will drop out of medicine”
Alice Chambers
28 Mar 2024
17.4k
30
Kids In Care
Ireland failing to protect unaccompanied migrant children, EU report states
Patricia Devlin
19 Mar 2024
8.1k
lack of funding
It could take over 60 years to set up enough early intervention psychosis teams, TD warns
Órla Ryan
18 Mar 2024
12.4k
Vanishing Past
Ancient tomb site targeted by vandals 'not being protected' by government
Patricia Devlin
18 Mar 2024
36.2k
67
The Morning Lead
Female rape victims in Ireland almost treble that of EU counterparts
Investigation by Noteworthy and European colleagues shows Ireland ranking among highest number of reported rapes in 2022.
Sexual assault victims increase almost year on year since 2012
Between 2021 and 2023 over 68,000 rape victims recorded across Europe
Advocates say Ireland has ‘large-scale problem’ in tackling female violence
Maria Delaney & Patricia Devlin
8 Mar 2024
18.0k
The Morning Lead
'My son is not there anymore': How young people with psychosis are falling through the cracks
The earlier a person’s symptoms are treated, the better the outcome – but many people with psychosis or schizophrenia struggle to get access to care.
Karin Kenny believes her son Kielan's life would be very different if he had received early intervention for psychosis
He was previously in school but now needs full-time care and experiences weeks-long psychotic episodes
A new series by The Journal and Noteworthy will explore access to services for young people who experience psychosis
Órla Ryan
29 Feb 2024
28.2k
PodcastThe Explainer
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Why is our history falling into the sea?
Investigative reporter Patricia Devlin and An Taisce heritage officer Ian Lumley talk to Susan Daly about the increasing dangers posed by climate change to ancient monuments and sites.
31m
Vanishing Past
Vandalising of monuments 'as much a concern' as climate change impact
Heritage experts warn of the effect of mindless damage as Noteworthy reveals historical sites across Ireland attacked at least 140 times in past three years.
Coastal erosion will wipe out many ancient seaside sites and monuments
Escalating storms and extreme weather caused by climate change will increase coastal erosion with many Irish landmarks unable to be saved, experts say.
A number of monuments and historical buildings already falling into the sea
Nationwide climate hazard map of threatened sites set to be launched
Government: Managed loss of history ‘must be addressed’
Patricia Devlin
25 Feb 2024
20.7k
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absent voters
Ireland's voter turnout in every election is well below average compared to rest of EU
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
16 Feb 2024
10.1k
84
lost for words
Promised interpretation standards for asylum applications not being introduced by deadline
Poor interpretation undermines asylum seekers’ credibility and delays their cases, say lawyers.
13 Feb 2024
10.1k
The Morning Lead
Asylum-seeker support workers expected to act as interpreters without specialist training
Experts concerned that ‘cultural mediators’ being asked to provide “interpretation services” beyond their required skill set.
Cultural mediators were introduced to speed up the asylum application process
Advocates say the lack of clarity around role risks harming asylum seekers
UN body who trains them says mediators "not legally accountable" for applications
Alice Chambers
13 Feb 2024
14.1k
Investigation
Unethical but legal: All the things MEPs can get away with
Integrity investigation finds 25% of Europe’s MEPs were involved in a scandal
In December 2022, police found €900,000 in alleged bribe cash stuffed in bags at the EU Parliament’s Vice President Eva Kaili’s home. How could corruption of such scale happen at the heart of the EU? Was this just one isolated incident or the tip of the iceberg?
Data collected by The Journal, Noteworthy and other European media partners reveals 3% of MEPs have been convicted by a court.
The months-long investigation unearthed 253 previously reported blemishes.
The most serious cases related to 45 corruption incidents and 44 events relating to fraud and theft.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
31 Jan 2024
18.2k
Out in the Cold
Asylum seekers endure sub-zero temperatures on Dublin streets without tents or sleeping bags
22 Jan 2024
42.3k
The Morning Lead
Hospital parking charge cap further delayed
Cost review from 2018 is to be redone with no sign of when commitments made in 2020 will be met.
Noteworthy revealed last year that no progress had been made since a 2020 Programme for Government promise
The original working group had recommended that hospital parking charges be capped nationally at €10 per day
Work on new national guidance to begin in 'early 2024'
3 Jan 2024
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Investigation
'Slaughtering the Liffey': The long battle to monitor Ireland's largest water treatment plant
Due to a quirk in planning regulations, the only agency providing oversight for discharges from the plant in Ballymore Eustace is Kildare County Council.
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