Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

€2 a Month €5 a Month One-off amount

# Maria Delaney

This year
2024
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
5.1k
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
5.8k
26
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Are young people with psychosis getting the help they need?
Updated 24 May
4.4k
Over 100 women murdered in Ireland since 2012 - and a gap in data on gendered violence
New cross-European investigation with Noteworthy finds Ireland’s response to violence against women hindered by insufficient records.
8 Mar
5.2k
RELATED
Female rape victims in Ireland almost treble that of EU counterparts
8 Mar
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
14.7k
'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
29.1k
Last year
2023
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Are kids being locked out from jailed parents?
30 Nov 2023
8.1k
Swimming restrictions hit over half of all Irish bathing waters this summer
Sea swimming has never been more popular but risks of pollution are also rising.
Noteworthy analysed over 1,600 restrictions from the last decade and they almost tripled over that time
Restrictions include swimming bans and warnings of pollution risk
Expert: “More needs to be done to keep the water in our rivers, lakes and beaches clean”
19 Oct 2023
30.5k
19
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Will home births ever be the norm in Ireland?
Updated 20 Sep 2023
5.1k
6
'Maternal request' reason for over half elective C-sections in Holles Street last year
2 Sep 2023
22.8k
20
Growing number of unassisted births happening in Ireland, say birth experts
1 Sep 2023
16.9k
24
'Unheard, belittled and made feel small': Women still battling for maternity care choice
31 Aug 2023
19.5k
41
Rural home births may be restricted as HSE stands by 30-minute distance limit
30 Aug 2023
12.4k
21
Tide turning on water birth ban as Drogheda becomes third hospital to reinstate option
29 Aug 2023
20.5k
10
‘God power’: Concern over State examining parental fitness as part of IVF scheme
29 Jul 2023
16.9k
50
Cash for reforms: €700 billion EU recovery fund sparks concern and criticism
25 Jan 2023
13.8k
5
Slow rollout of eating disorder services 'destroying lives'
Updated 11 Jan 2023
9.2k
3
All time
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Are migrant fishers exploited in Ireland?
Updated 6 Dec 2022
6.4k
1
Underpaid and overworked: The serious allegations by migrant fishers to the WRC
4 Dec 2022
12.3k
3
'We had to eat leftover meat and fish': Modern slavery in the Irish fishing industry
2 Dec 2022
26.3k
12
Navy boardings find 10 fishing vessels almost fully crewed by migrant fishers
1 Dec 2022
24.4k
5
Irish justice system 'failing' migrant fishing workers who report exploitation
1 Dec 2022
9.5k
10
Blind Justice: How prison is leaving Travellers isolated and traumatised
31 Oct 2022
24.8k
Wheelchair user facing homelessness condemns lack of Government support
10 Sep 2022
17.4k
6
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Are religious property proceeds going to redress?
30 Aug 2022
7.2k
0
Religious orders involved in redress sold properties totalling €90 million since 2016
29 Aug 2022
43.6k
48
Over 60% acute hospitals operating at unsafe bed occupancy levels
28 Jun 2022
9.3k
9
Easy as ABC? Solving Ireland's lethal Acute Bed Capacity crisis
24 May 2022
13.3k
14
Alleged excessive data gathering by Department of Social Protection being examined
4 May 2022
42.1k
22
None of the 91 community teams for children with disabilities are fully staffed
24 Mar 2022
17.0k
17
Over half of children with disabilities not receiving any services, new survey reveals
11 Mar 2022
10.8k
7
The Explainer x Noteworthy: How is inadequate care impacting people with eating disorders?
Updated 5 Mar 2022
5.5k
0
People waiting longer to access specialist eating disorder care
1 Mar 2022
6.4k
2
'Eating disorders don't just stop': Teenagers losing services on transition to adult care
27 Feb 2022
11.9k
5
Delays, distress, deterioration: Health system failing people with eating disorders
27 Feb 2022
27.7k
2
HSE reports 'surge' in referrals to adult eating disorder services
11 Feb 2022
9.8k
1
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Why are people still paying thousands for fertility treatment?
Updated 5 Jan 2022
12.1k
7
HSE pays €800,000 over asking price for Sisters of Mercy convent
3 Jan 2022
95.9k
56
Irish boats landing five times recommended catch of fish important to ecosystem
30 Dec 2021
36.0k
20
Families still waiting for inquiry into use of drug that causes birth defects
27 Dec 2021
40.7k
24
1
2
3
Next Articles
The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie