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# truth - Friday 22 March, 2019

Opinion: Can Irish media users identify trustworthy news sources?

Mar 22nd 2019, 7:00 AM 11,245 Views 80 Comments

A recent Irish survey found that social media users are among the most media-savvy consumers of news, writes Niamh Kirk.

# truth - Sunday 26 August, 2018

'No mention of accountability or cover-up' - Criticism of pope's Knock Shrine speech on clerical abuse

# Stand For Truth

'No mention of accountability or cover-up' - Criticism of pope's Knock Shrine speech on clerical abuse

Aug 26th 2018, 12:24 PM 22,984 Views 46 Comments

Pope Francis begged for God’s forgiveness for the “sins” by members of the clergy.

# truth - Tuesday 24 April, 2018

Man City star Gundogan wants 'more honesty' from footballers and the media

# Truth

From The42

# Truth

Man City star Gundogan wants 'more honesty' from footballers and the media

Apr 24th 2018, 5:58 PM 5,370 Views 4 Comments

The Germany international admits that the relationship between players and journalists can be predictable at times.

# truth - Thursday 8 December, 2016

Pope likens scandal-obsessed media to people sexually attracted to faeces

# Fake News

Pope likens scandal-obsessed media to people sexually attracted to faeces

Dec 8th 2016, 7:50 AM 15,149 Views 83 Comments

Pope Francis said he believed the media must be much clearer and more transparent.

# truth - Tuesday 12 July, 2016

7 so-called facts everyone thinks are right - but are totally wrong

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7 so-called facts everyone thinks are right - but are totally wrong

Jul 12th 2016, 2:39 PM 52,623 Views 57 Comments

Mind. Blown.

# truth - Friday 10 June, 2016

# Investigation

'No stone to be left unturned' in investigation of west Belfast British spy 'Stakeknife'

Jun 10th 2016, 9:47 PM 14,359 Views 63 Comments

The PSNI said it won’t interfere with the investigation.

# truth - Tuesday 1 March, 2016

"I take a perverse pride in being fired so spectacularly and internationally"

# Mary Mapes

"I take a perverse pride in being fired so spectacularly and internationally"

Mar 1st 2016, 8:00 PM 43,412 Views 6 Comments

Mary Mapes was fired from CBS – now her terrible time at work has been made into a film starring Cate Blanchett.

# truth - Monday 7 December, 2015

The draft banking inquiry report is finally ready - but with no executive summary

# Huge Row

The draft banking inquiry report is finally ready - but with no executive summary

Dec 7th 2015, 9:20 AM 45,472 Views 453 Comments

Two members of the committee have decided not to back it.

# truth - Friday 22 May, 2015

So what articles in the press had people complaining last year?

# I Don't Believe It

So what articles in the press had people complaining last year?

May 22nd 2015, 11:00 AM 8,138 Views 11 Comments

Many of the complaints cited truth and accuracy, privacy and children.

# truth - Saturday 2 August, 2014

17 Whisper confessions that every mess of a human being can relate to

# Life Lessons

From The Daily Edge

# Life Lessons

17 Whisper confessions that every mess of a human being can relate to

Aug 2nd 2014, 6:00 PM 35,208 Views 21 Comments

HOW DO THEY KNOW ABOUT ME?

# truth - Saturday 22 March, 2014

Adams: Legacy issues best dealt with through "truth recovery process"

# Jean McConville

Adams: Legacy issues best dealt with through "truth recovery process"

Mar 22nd 2014, 1:40 PM 6,094 Views 0 Comments

The Sinn Féin leader has been reacting to this morning’s court appearance in relation to the murder of Jean McConville in 1972.

# truth - Saturday 8 February, 2014

New legislation to compel hospitals to admit negligence to families

# Open Disclosure

New legislation to compel hospitals to admit negligence to families

Feb 8th 2014, 5:11 PM 6,523 Views 17 Comments

The move follows revelations about the deaths of four babies at Portlaoise Hospital.

# truth - Wednesday 5 February, 2014

The most notable stats from the opening weekend of Six Nations rugby

# Numbers Game

From The42

# Numbers Game

The most notable stats from the opening weekend of Six Nations rugby

Feb 5th 2014, 4:05 PM 9,613 Views 11 Comments

Here are some of the more interesting figures after wins for France, Ireland and Wales in round one.

# truth - Saturday 6 April, 2013

# Sex Abuse

Campaign to help sex abuse survivors launched

Apr 6th 2013, 6:32 PM 5,536 Views 11 Comments

The movement has called for change and more transparency in Ireland’s justice system.

# truth - Thursday 24 January, 2013

# Trust

Fewer than one in ten people trust business and government leaders

Jan 24th 2013, 11:28 AM 4,042 Views 53 Comments

Levels of trust in media of 45 per cent and NGOs of 63 per cent both rose by 10 percentage points in 2012.

# truth - Saturday 6 October, 2012

Column: Why I still believe in Lance Armstrong

# Cycling

From The42

# Cycling

Column: Why I still believe in Lance Armstrong

Oct 6th 2012, 1:00 PM 170 Views 68 Comments

Having come to know the controversial cycling superstar, former Clare hurler Tony Griffin says he does not feel let down by the ‘human, flawed’ Armtrong.

# truth - Monday 20 August, 2012

Is Baskerville the most 'convincing' typeface?

# Typography

Is Baskerville the most 'convincing' typeface?

Aug 20th 2012, 1:32 PM 9,216 Views 6 Comments

An experiment by documentary filmmaker Errol Morris explores whether a can typeface sway our perception of the truth.

# truth - Sunday 15 July, 2012

# Myth-busting

From The Daily Edge

# Myth-busting

The truth behind 5 old wives' tales

Jul 15th 2012, 7:30 PM 27,698 Views 34 Comments

Sitting too close to the TV? Swallowed chewing gum? Worried chocolate causes spots? Relax – it’s not as bad as you were led to believe.

# truth - Tuesday 13 September, 2011

Thermal imaging camera system spots lies

# Lie Detector

Thermal imaging camera system spots lies

Sep 13th 2011, 10:03 PM 362 Views 10 Comments

Researchers say that cameras which detect changes in blood vessels can identify if someone is lying or telling the truth.

Column: ‘A girl said a man had raped her. I said it didn’t happen’

# Read Me

Column: ‘A girl said a man had raped her. I said it didn’t happen’

Sep 13th 2011, 7:43 AM 79 Views 43 Comments

Nejolla Korris is known as the Human Lie Detector. Here’s how she helps police forces sort the innocent from the guilty.

# truth - Thursday 18 November, 2010

# Bailout Lexicon

I'm a politician, bail me out of here

Nov 18th 2010, 11:24 AM 963 Views 0 Comments

Government members have been spinning themselves silly to deny a bailout – TheJournal.ie does a spot of creative translation to cut through the jargon.