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# investigative-journalism - This year 2022

Innovation funding allows Noteworthy to challenge the way complex stories are told
# Send Us Your Ideas
# Send Us Your Ideas

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

Sep 29th 2022, 8:45 PM 4,644 Views 3 Comments

Our investigative platform was the only Irish recipient of the Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge.

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

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

Aug 10th 2022, 7:01 AM 6,155 Views 3 Comments

Social justice has been a focus of investigative platform Noteworthy since its inception over three years ago.

Noteworthy supporters keen to see health service investigated
# Public Interest
# Public Interest

Noteworthy supporters keen to see health service investigated

Apr 2nd 2022, 7:01 PM 12,524 Views 0 Comments

Our investigative platform recently received a lot of emails and support for health-related projects.

Investigative platform Noteworthy wins prestigious Mary Raftery Prize
# Award Winning
# Award Winning

Investigative platform Noteworthy wins prestigious Mary Raftery Prize

Mar 28th 2022, 6:55 PM 6,167 Views 2 Comments

Reporter Peter McGuire won for his investigation that found sexual violence victims were fighting roadblocks to justice.

# investigative-journalism - Last year 2021

Noteworthy: Community-sourced ideas and crowdfunded investigations win four awards this year
# Bumper Year
# Bumper Year

Noteworthy: Community-sourced ideas and crowdfunded investigations win four awards this year

Dec 29th 2021, 7:30 AM 4,356 Views 2 Comments

The Journal’s investigative platform published 14 investigations in 2021 and scooped 4 awards.

Families still waiting for inquiry into use of drug that causes birth defects
# Risk To Baby
# Risk To Baby

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

Dec 27th 2021, 12:05 AM 40,639 Views 24 Comments
  • Health Minister Stephen Donnelly committed to an inquiry a year ago, reports Noteworthy's Maria Delaney
  • The 'vast majority' of the recommended services for affected children have not been put in place
  • Four nurses - a key measure to 'reduce harm in the future' - are still not appointed
Two international journalism awards for our investigative platform Noteworthy
# Busy Investigating
# Busy Investigating

Two international journalism awards for our investigative platform Noteworthy

Oct 20th 2021, 12:30 PM 4,732 Views 0 Comments

The investigative team completed a number of collaborative projects in the past three months, thanks to your contributions.

Noteworthy investigations reveal biggest climate emitters and violent bike theft increase
# Thanks To You
# Thanks To You

Noteworthy investigations reveal biggest climate emitters and violent bike theft increase

Jul 7th 2021, 8:00 PM 11,743 Views 0 Comments

The investigative platform completed four new projects in the past three months, thanks to your contributions.

Noteworthy investigations expose environmental issues and analyse far-right activity
# Busy Investigating
# Busy Investigating

Noteworthy investigations expose environmental issues and analyse far-right activity

Apr 22nd 2021, 12:30 PM 6,201 Views 9 Comments

The investigative platform completed five projects so far this year, thanks to your contributions.

Valproate scandal: Parents feel failed by State over drug that harmed their children
# Risk To Baby
# Risk To Baby

Valproate scandal: Parents feel failed by State over drug that harmed their children

Apr 16th 2021, 12:01 AM 52,192 Views 9 Comments

Noteworthy finds that pleas for help from women impacted by valproate (Epilim) continue to be dismissed.

Closed Doors: Lack of transparency and the push to overfish in Ireland’s fishing sector
# NET LOSS
# NET LOSS

Closed Doors: Lack of transparency and the push to overfish in Ireland’s fishing sector

Apr 8th 2021, 8:30 PM 12,984 Views 23 Comments
  • Our investigative platform, Noteworthy, takes an in-depth look at the fishing sector in this three-part series.
Significant enforcement problems prevail in Irish industry: Fishing's control issues
# NET LOSS
# NET LOSS

Significant enforcement problems prevail in Irish industry: Fishing's control issues

Apr 7th 2021, 8:30 PM 13,670 Views 10 Comments

Noteworthy finds inspections of fishing vessels dropped by 30% in 2020, with a drop of over 60% sea boardings by the Naval Service.

Penalty point politics: Changing positions and lobbying on fishing regulation
# NET LOSS
# NET LOSS

Penalty point politics: Changing positions and lobbying on fishing regulation

Apr 7th 2021, 8:25 PM 122 Views 0 Comments

Noteworthy delves into the Government meetings, letters and emails behind the new penalty points regulation for fishers.

Endangered fish thrown away and dead whales on our shores: Fishing's ocean impact
# NET LOSS
# NET LOSS

Endangered fish thrown away and dead whales on our shores: Fishing's ocean impact

Apr 6th 2021, 8:30 PM 46,832 Views 23 Comments

Noteworthy reveals over 30 tonnes of threatened fish were discarded in one year, including the endangered basking shark and critically endangered skates.

# investigative-journalism - All time

Precarity in academic employment under the spotlight: Latest news from Noteworthy
# Busy Investigating
# Busy Investigating

Precarity in academic employment under the spotlight: Latest news from Noteworthy

Dec 1st 2020, 12:00 PM 5,099 Views 0 Comments

Learn how you can support Noteworthy this festive season to investigate the stories that matter to you.

Government inaction on genomics and forestry on precious peat: Latest news from Noteworthy
# Busy Investigating
# Busy Investigating

Government inaction on genomics and forestry on precious peat: Latest news from Noteworthy

Nov 1st 2020, 9:30 AM 13,882 Views 9 Comments

Two major investigations were published over the past month thanks to your continued support.

Voices of sexual crime survivors and far-right investigation: Latest news from Noteworthy
# Your Stories
# Your Stories

Voices of sexual crime survivors and far-right investigation: Latest news from Noteworthy

Oct 1st 2020, 12:00 PM 10,014 Views 11 Comments

Your support means that Noteworthy can now also start investigating illegal hedgecutting.

Solving solar and caring for carers: What's new for our investigative platform?
# Your Stories
# Your Stories

Solving solar and caring for carers: What's new for our investigative platform?

Sep 1st 2020, 12:00 PM 11,164 Views 0 Comments

Noteworthy is working on a several investigations and crowdfunding for new projects on dognapping and eating disorder treatment.

Caring about childcare, parent rights and carers: Latest news from Noteworthy
# Help Us Investigate
# Help Us Investigate

Caring about childcare, parent rights and carers: Latest news from Noteworthy

Aug 2nd 2020, 10:30 AM 13,622 Views 1 Comment

Our community-driven platform has listened to you and launched proposed projects on the Big Four, plastic waste and agri-subsidies.

Investigating floods schemes and winning our first award: Latest news from Noteworthy
# Award Winning
# Award Winning

Investigating floods schemes and winning our first award: Latest news from Noteworthy

Jul 1st 2020, 10:30 AM 4,355 Views 0 Comments

Our community-driven platform has listened to you and recently launched projects on issues including racism and hedge cutting.

Bumper month for support and Covid-19 project update: Latest news from Noteworthy
# Busy Investigating
# Busy Investigating

Bumper month for support and Covid-19 project update: Latest news from Noteworthy

Jun 8th 2020, 7:30 PM 7,741 Views 0 Comments

More of your ideas have been turned into proposed investigations as part of the team’s pandemic project.

Bicycle blackspots and Covid-19 domestic violence: Latest news from Noteworthy
# Busy Investigating
# Busy Investigating

Bicycle blackspots and Covid-19 domestic violence: Latest news from Noteworthy

May 4th 2020, 7:30 PM 23,472 Views 1 Comment

More of your ideas have been turned into proposed investigations as part of the team’s pandemic project.

Looking at long-term impact of Covid-19 crisis: Latest news from Noteworthy
# Help Us Investigate
# Help Us Investigate

Looking at long-term impact of Covid-19 crisis: Latest news from Noteworthy

Apr 6th 2020, 11:59 AM 29,708 Views 1 Comment

The first investigation will look at a suspected increase in domestic abuse during the coronavirus pandemic.

Record-breaking month with highest number of supporters: Latest news from Noteworthy
# Thank You
# Thank You

Record-breaking month with highest number of supporters: Latest news from Noteworthy

Mar 2nd 2020, 6:29 PM 8,869 Views 0 Comments

An investigation into the most dangerous roads and junctions for cyclists is also underway.

Over 10,000 trees cut & lack of expertise revealed: Latest news from Noteworthy
# Help Us Investigate
# Help Us Investigate

Over 10,000 trees cut & lack of expertise revealed: Latest news from Noteworthy

Feb 3rd 2020, 1:15 PM 13,669 Views 8 Comments

There are four investigation proposals on their way to be funded soon, with two over 60% complete.

Chopping trees and controversial bridges: Latest news from Noteworthy
# Noteworthy
# Noteworthy

Chopping trees and controversial bridges: Latest news from Noteworthy

Jan 6th 2020, 10:36 AM 7,084 Views 2 Comments

There are 44 open investigation proposals compiled from ideas sent to us by you, our readers.

From wetland destruction to vaping lobbying: Latest news from Noteworthy
# Help Us Investigate
# Help Us Investigate

From wetland destruction to vaping lobbying: Latest news from Noteworthy

Dec 3rd 2019, 12:01 PM 4,646 Views 2 Comments

There are 35 investigation open investigation proposals compiled from ideas sent to us by you, our readers.

Noteworthy is six months old! Update from the community-led investigative journalism platform from TheJournal.ie
# Thanks To You
# Thanks To You

Noteworthy is six months old! Update from the community-led investigative journalism platform from TheJournal.ie

Nov 4th 2019, 12:00 PM 6,462 Views 5 Comments

Since April, we’ve published almost 50 articles which were funded directly by our readers.

Update on Noteworthy, the community-led investigative journalism platform from TheJournal.ie
# Noteworthy
# Noteworthy

Update on Noteworthy, the community-led investigative journalism platform from TheJournal.ie

Sep 17th 2019, 12:46 PM 9,426 Views 22 Comments

Since April, we’ve undertaken more than twenty projects, ten of which were funded directly by our readers.

TheJournal.ie launches Noteworthy, a new investigative journalism website
# First Day
# First Day

TheJournal.ie launches Noteworthy, a new investigative journalism website

Apr 9th 2019, 6:10 AM 21,992 Views 55 Comments

The new platform will fund in-depth journalism based on suggestions from the public.

'Deeply disturbing': Press Ombudsman says reported INM data breach could 'undermine' journalism
# Investigative Journalism
# Investigative Journalism

'Deeply disturbing': Press Ombudsman says reported INM data breach could 'undermine' journalism

Apr 4th 2018, 9:26 AM 14,755 Views 42 Comments

He said that confidentiality needed to be restored quickly at the newspaper.

BBC won't unmask The Sun's 'Fake Sheikh' just yet, but they promise they will
# Entrapment
# Entrapment

BBC won't unmask The Sun's 'Fake Sheikh' just yet, but they promise they will

Nov 11th 2014, 9:24 AM 16,221 Views 11 Comments

Controversial journalist Mazher Mahmood uses a sheikh costume to lure celebrities.

Mary Raftery's articles are set to be re-published online
# Investigative Journalism
# Investigative Journalism

Mary Raftery's articles are set to be re-published online

Oct 15th 2014, 10:29 AM 4,945 Views 10 Comments

The journalist’s documentaries ‘States of Fear’ and ‘Cardinal Sins’ highlighted child abuse in schools and the Catholic Church.

8 sporting text messages you didn't see this year
# Investigative Journalism
From The42
# Investigative Journalism

8 sporting text messages you didn't see this year

Dec 26th 2013, 10:00 PM 8,576 Views 6 Comments

What Martin O’Neill really said to Roy Keane. How Declan Kidney broke the news to Ronan O’Gara that he was dropped.

17 years on: Veronica Guerin remembered for courage and determination
# Anniversary
# Anniversary

17 years on: Veronica Guerin remembered for courage and determination

Jun 26th 2013, 4:49 PM 16,865 Views 51 Comments

The 37-year-old was one of the first journalists in Ireland to take on the “big guys” of organised crime.

Prime Time Investigates doc wins international TV award
# RTÉ
# RTÉ

Prime Time Investigates doc wins international TV award

Apr 18th 2012, 5:44 PM 5,159 Views 4 Comments

Exposé on counterfeit cigarette trade in Ireland given Gold World Medal in investigative news programme category in New York.

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