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This year
2023
Louder than words: Investigations inspiring political action
From blackouts to fertility funding, important issues were raised by government and opposition politicians as a result of projects by Noteworthy.
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Last year
2022
Innovation funding allows Noteworthy to challenge the way complex stories are told
Our investigative platform was the only Irish recipient of the Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge.
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Sep 29th 2022, 8:45 PM
How Noteworthy is tackling inequity by giving a platform to unheard voices
Social justice has been a focus of investigative platform Noteworthy since its inception over three years ago.
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Aug 10th 2022, 7:01 AM
Noteworthy supporters keen to see health service investigated
Our investigative platform recently received a lot of emails and support for health-related projects.
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Apr 2nd 2022, 7:01 PM
Investigative platform Noteworthy wins prestigious Mary Raftery Prize
Reporter Peter McGuire won for his investigation that found sexual violence victims were fighting roadblocks to justice.
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Mar 28th 2022, 6:55 PM
All time
Noteworthy: Community-sourced ideas and crowdfunded investigations win four awards this year
The Journal’s investigative platform published 14 investigations in 2021 and scooped 4 awards.
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Dec 29th 2021, 7:30 AM
Families still waiting for inquiry into use of drug that causes birth defects
A report by
Maria Delaney
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly committed to an inquiry over a year ago, reports Noteworthy.
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
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Dec 27th 2021, 12:05 AM
Two international journalism awards for our investigative platform Noteworthy
The investigative team completed a number of collaborative projects in the past three months, thanks to your contributions.
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Oct 20th 2021, 12:30 PM
Noteworthy investigations reveal biggest climate emitters and violent bike theft increase
The investigative platform completed four new projects in the past three months, thanks to your contributions.
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Jul 7th 2021, 8:00 PM
Noteworthy investigations expose environmental issues and analyse far-right activity
The investigative platform completed five projects so far this year, thanks to your contributions.
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Apr 22nd 2021, 12:30 PM
Valproate scandal: Parents feel failed by State over drug that harmed their children
Noteworthy finds that pleas for help from women impacted by valproate (Epilim) continue to be dismissed.
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Apr 16th 2021, 12:01 AM
Closed Doors: Lack of transparency and the push to overfish in Ireland’s fishing sector
Noteworthy examines the powers at play in the sector and how the Irish system may be disadvantaging small-scale fisheries.
Our investigative platform, Noteworthy, takes an in-depth look at the fishing sector in this three-part series.
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Apr 8th 2021, 8:30 PM
Significant enforcement problems prevail in Irish industry: Fishing's control issues
Endangered fish thrown away and dead whales on our shores: Fishing's ocean impact
Significant enforcement problems prevail in Irish industry: Fishing's control issues
Noteworthy finds inspections of fishing vessels dropped by 30% in 2020, with a drop of over 60% sea boardings by the Naval Service.
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Apr 7th 2021, 8:30 PM
Penalty point politics: Changing positions and lobbying on fishing regulation
Noteworthy delves into the Government meetings, letters and emails behind the new penalty points regulation for fishers.
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Apr 7th 2021, 8:25 PM
Endangered fish thrown away and dead whales on our shores: Fishing's ocean impact
Noteworthy reveals over 30 tonnes of threatened fish were discarded in one year, including the endangered basking shark and critically endangered skates.
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Apr 6th 2021, 8:30 PM
Precarity in academic employment under the spotlight: Latest news from Noteworthy
Learn how you can support Noteworthy this festive season to investigate the stories that matter to you.
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Dec 1st 2020, 12:00 PM
Government inaction on genomics and forestry on precious peat: Latest news from Noteworthy
Two major investigations were published over the past month thanks to your continued support.
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Nov 1st 2020, 9:30 AM
Voices of sexual crime survivors and far-right investigation: Latest news from Noteworthy
Your support means that Noteworthy can now also start investigating illegal hedgecutting.
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Oct 1st 2020, 12:00 PM
Solving solar and caring for carers: What's new for our investigative platform?
Noteworthy is working on a several investigations and crowdfunding for new projects on dognapping and eating disorder treatment.
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Sep 1st 2020, 12:00 PM
Caring about childcare, parent rights and carers: Latest news from Noteworthy
Our community-driven platform has listened to you and launched proposed projects on the Big Four, plastic waste and agri-subsidies.
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Aug 2nd 2020, 10:30 AM
Investigating floods schemes and winning our first award: Latest news from Noteworthy
Our community-driven platform has listened to you and recently launched projects on issues including racism and hedge cutting.
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Jul 1st 2020, 10:30 AM
Bumper month for support and Covid-19 project update: Latest news from Noteworthy
More of your ideas have been turned into proposed investigations as part of the team’s pandemic project.
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Jun 8th 2020, 7:30 PM
Bicycle blackspots and Covid-19 domestic violence: Latest news from Noteworthy
More of your ideas have been turned into proposed investigations as part of the team’s pandemic project.
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May 4th 2020, 7:30 PM
Looking at long-term impact of Covid-19 crisis: Latest news from Noteworthy
The first investigation will look at a suspected increase in domestic abuse during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Apr 6th 2020, 11:59 AM
Record-breaking month with highest number of supporters: Latest news from Noteworthy
An investigation into the most dangerous roads and junctions for cyclists is also underway.
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Mar 2nd 2020, 6:29 PM
Over 10,000 trees cut & lack of expertise revealed: Latest news from Noteworthy
There are four investigation proposals on their way to be funded soon, with two over 60% complete.
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Feb 3rd 2020, 1:15 PM
Chopping trees and controversial bridges: Latest news from Noteworthy
There are 44 open investigation proposals compiled from ideas sent to us by you, our readers.
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Jan 6th 2020, 10:36 AM
From wetland destruction to vaping lobbying: Latest news from Noteworthy
There are 35 investigation open investigation proposals compiled from ideas sent to us by you, our readers.
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Dec 3rd 2019, 12:01 PM
Noteworthy is six months old! Update from the community-led investigative journalism platform from TheJournal.ie
Since April, we’ve published almost 50 articles which were funded directly by our readers.
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Nov 4th 2019, 12:00 PM
Update on Noteworthy, the community-led investigative journalism platform from TheJournal.ie
Since April, we’ve undertaken more than twenty projects, ten of which were funded directly by our readers.
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Sep 17th 2019, 12:46 PM
TheJournal.ie launches Noteworthy, a new investigative journalism website
The new platform will fund in-depth journalism based on suggestions from the public.
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Apr 9th 2019, 6:10 AM
'Deeply disturbing': Press Ombudsman says reported INM data breach could 'undermine' journalism
He said that confidentiality needed to be restored quickly at the newspaper.
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Apr 4th 2018, 9:26 AM
BBC won't unmask The Sun's 'Fake Sheikh' just yet, but they promise they will
Controversial journalist Mazher Mahmood uses a sheikh costume to lure celebrities.
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Nov 11th 2014, 9:24 AM
Mary Raftery's articles are set to be re-published online
The journalist’s documentaries ‘States of Fear’ and ‘Cardinal Sins’ highlighted child abuse in schools and the Catholic Church.
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Oct 15th 2014, 10:29 AM
8 sporting text messages you didn't see this year
What Martin O’Neill really said to Roy Keane. How Declan Kidney broke the news to Ronan O’Gara that he was dropped.
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Dec 26th 2013, 10:00 PM
17 years on: Veronica Guerin remembered for courage and determination
The 37-year-old was one of the first journalists in Ireland to take on the “big guys” of organised crime.
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Jun 26th 2013, 4:49 PM
Prime Time Investigates doc wins international TV award
Exposé on counterfeit cigarette trade in Ireland given Gold World Medal in investigative news programme category in New York.
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Apr 18th 2012, 5:44 PM