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    InvestigatesSoil Invaders
    Did you know you can buy invasive plants in garden centres?
    19 Jan
    19.3k
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    InvestigatesSoil Invaders
    Invasive species are ‘destroying ecosystems’ in Killarney National Park
    Anthea Lacchia
    17 Jan
    16.7k
    38
    InvestigatesSoil Invaders
    Fight against invasive plants costing councils millions and may never end
    Invasive species are destroying the environment and cost local authorities over €8.5 million in just four years.
    They are are still proliferating in many parts of the country despite this cost
    Controlling the spread of Japanese knotweed was the top driver of spending
    Expert: 'Invasive species are the second biggest driver of biodiversity loss on the planet'
    Anthea Lacchia
    15 Jan
    24.1k
    40
    InvestigatesViolence Against Women
    Lost to Violence: The 37 women killed in Ireland in the last five years
    The Journal Investigates shines a spotlight on the women lost to violence in Ireland since 2020.
    3 Jan
    42.4k
    Investigatese-cigarettes
    Where do your vapes come from?
    2 Jan
    14.3k
    38
    Investigatessmoke screen
    Irish tobacco companies look to vaping to safeguard bumper profits as cigarette sales fall
    The Journal Investigates examines the ‘infiltration’ of the vaping industry in Ireland by ‘Big Tobacco’.
    Tobacco companies have said their aim for vaping products is to ‘actively migrate adult smokers’
    Several Irish vaping companies also recorded strong profit increases in their latest accounts
    Some vaping firms are concerned about the association between their business and smoking
    Paul O'Donoghue & Maria Delaney
    2 Jan
    21.3k
    50
    InvestigatesThanks To You
    How you helped our investigative team make an impact this year
    31 Dec 2024
    6.5k
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    InvestigatesWicklow Army Range
    Glen of Imaal explosion: Incoming TDs will meet with survivors
    Survivors of the Glen of Imaal explosion want an apology from the State.
    Cormac Fitzgerald
    30 Dec 2024
    20.3k
    13
    InvestigatesData Centres
    What happens now? Data centres being built outside Ireland may be better for the environment
    The Journal Investigates finds that renewable energy in other EU countries can offer a greener solution to Ireland’s ‘dirty’ data centres.
    24 Dec 2024
    21.1k
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    InvestigatesCoastal Erosion
    Community group who saved road from coastal erosion urges State to reduce fossil fuel use
    15 Dec 2024
    17.7k
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    PodcastThe Explainer
    How many homes are at risk from coastal erosion in Ireland?
    InvestigatesCoastal Erosion
    Number of homes at risk of falling into sea rises by 173% in five years
    Internal government document warns coastal erosion has severely escalated on Ireland’s coasts since 2017, The Journal Investigates can reveal.
    Thousands of homes will be lost to coastal change
    Managed retreat will be only option in areas
    Councils still building on erosion hotspots
    Patricia Devlin
    11 Dec 2024
    29.2k
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    InvestigatesGolden handshakes
    Exit payments: 26 TDs who lost their seats could cost the State €1.3 million over the next year
    It adds to an existing bill of €3.9 million for TDs who already said they would not run again, as revealed by The Journal Investigates.
    8 Dec 2024
    30.1k
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    InvestigatesData Crunch
    Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid
    Climate-impacting emissions are being released from data centres using off-grid generators.
    Backup and emergency generators powering large data centres contributing to CO2 emissions
    Majority of data centres located in Greater Dublin area, straining the electricity grid
    Data centre demand fuelled by rise of artificial intelligence
    Conor O'Carroll
    28 Nov 2024
    48.8k
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    Investigateslough hyne
    Europe’s oldest marine reserve, located in County Cork, is in decline. What’s going on?
    The Journal Investigates finds multiple pressures and lack of management are wreaking havoc on life in Lough Hyne Marine Reserve.
    The purple sea urchin has declined from thousands to just over 100 individuals
    Other species which were common have vanished within the past few decades
    Expert: "They've completely just let it lapse - the management of it."
    Olive Heffernan
    22 Nov 2024
    33.4k
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    Investigatesdeaths in custody
    Europe neglects UN protocol for investigating deaths in police custody
    Between 2020 and 2022, at least 488 people died in police custody or operations in 13 EU countries, including Ireland, Spain and France.
    Ireland featured among the countries with the highest such deaths per population, but some member states have incomplete or no data
    The UN recommends countries provide information on all police-related deaths
    264 such deaths were referred to the Garda Ombudsman from 2007 to 2023
    Maria Delaney & Ter García
    10 Nov 2024
    6.0k
    InvestigatesPolitical Pensions
    Revealed: How much each TD not running for election can get in exit payment and pensions
    31 Oct 2024
    34.2k
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    InvestigatesPolitical Pensions
    Outgoing TDs will be paid almost €4 million in pensions and payments in year after election
    The Journal Investigates delves into the entitlements of the 29 TDs who are leaving politics.
    Stephen McDermott
    31 Oct 2024
    34.6k
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    InvestigatesImpact
    The Journal Investigates wins European Parliament Prize for work on missing child migrants
    23 Oct 2024
    7.9k
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    InvestigatesResidents at Risk
    Revealed: Widespread breaches of basic care standards at residential disability centres
    The Journal Investigates analysed 900 inspection reports to reveal that two large providers failed to meet Hiqa standards in over 85% of inspections last year.
    Ability West and the COPE Foundation were identified as the most problematic providers
    Staffing was identified as one of the leading causes of regulation breaches
    Burnout and low morale due to staff crisis is impacting care received by residents
    Conor O'Carroll
    16 Oct 2024
    22.4k
    25
    InvestigatesWild Not Free
    Revealed: Ireland’s trade in endangered falcons with the Middle East
    Hundreds of threatened birds of prey are being exported out of the country every year for use in the Gulf’s booming falcon trade.
    Irish breeders cashing in on Gulf’s raptor demand
    Threatened raptors sold for six figure sums
    Experts warn demand puts wild population at risk
    Patricia Devlin
    7 Oct 2024
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    InvestigatesWild Not Free
    Social media fuelling wildlife crime in Ireland
    The Journal Investigates exposes cruel content glamorising and promoting harm to wildlife posted on apps such as TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook.
    Attacks filmed and posted on social media
    Homemade weapons promoted online
    Experts warn trend could lead to more harm
    Patricia Devlin
    4 Oct 2024
    9.6k
    InvestigatesWild Not Free
    Foxes, badgers and hares sold as live bait in underground wildlife trade
    The Journal Investigates exposes the Irish black market, as data reveals the majority of successful prosecutions aren’t recorded as criminal convictions.
    Live animals used to ‘blood’ hunting dogs
    Protected species trafficked to be killed
    No criminal conviction in almost 70% of successful prosecutions
    Patricia Devlin
    3 Oct 2024
    27.3k
    InvestigatesUncovered
    Sign up to The Journal Investigates newsletter to get the inside track on exclusive stories
    25 Sep 2024
    5.6k
    InvestigatesGlen of Imaal
    'We were in a minefield': Declassified papers reveal truth behind 1979 Army range blast that killed 3 boys
    45 years later, some survivors are still looking for answers about what happened.
    Cormac Fitzgerald
    18 Sep 2024
    41.1k
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    InvestigatesLifting the Lid
    The Journal Investigates - Our new home for groundbreaking investigative journalism
    Building on the award-winning work of Noteworthy, we are proud to launch our new initiative, funded by The Journal readers.
    Maria Delaney
    16 Sep 2024
    13.6k
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    InvestigatesCourse of Inaction
    Hare coursing: Inspection reports find hares killed after being 'hit' by dogs
    Documents obtained by Noteworthy show that the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine did not attend a single coursing meeting last year.
    Inspection records highlight hare and greyhound deaths
    Calls for independent probe into agency’s welfare oversight
    Zero coursing inspections carried out by DAFM in 2021 or 2023
    Patricia Devlin
    29 Jul 2024
    22.4k
    InvestigatesFailure To Protect
    Revealed: Children removed from family home subjected to controversial 'immersion therapy'
    A Noteworthy investigation reveals that a senior Tusla manager raised concerns about court-appointed experts using technique on children.
    Peter McGuire
    15 Jul 2024
    53.3k
    InvestigatesEurope's Transparency Gap
    Hidden Figures: Source of political money disclosed for just 8% of donations over four years
    A cross-European investigation with Noteworthy also found unclear laws make Ireland’s donation framework among the least transparent in the EU.
    No rules to stop politicians donating money to their party from funds originally given to them by members of the public
    Fundraiser costs must be removed from the total donations a party receives
    Advocacy body calls for more powers to be granted to Sipo to enforce laws
    Muiris O'Cearbhaill
    30 May 2024
    12.7k
    InvestigatesFalling Through The Cracks
    Poor investment in psychosis services 'destroying lives', but Ireland can change this
    On World Schizophrenia Day, the HSE’s clinic lead in this area says “year-to-year” rather than longer term funding is one of their biggest challenges.
    Órla Ryan
    24 May 2024
    14.2k
    Investigatesbloodsport
    Investigation: Cruel cockfighting sees an underground resurgence in Ireland
    Illegal matches and the breeding of birds solely for the banned bloodsport is happening up and down the country, an investigation by Noteworthy has found.
    Disturbing footage shows organised chicken fights
    Brutal bouts being organised in private social media groups
    Irish Defence Forces member and foreign government worker linked
    Patricia Devlin
    22 May 2024
    29.3k
    InvestigatesLost in Europe
    500% increase in migrant children arriving alone in Ireland claiming asylum
    New investigation finds that more than 51,000 minors have disappeared after arriving in Europe between 2021 and 2023.
    Patricia Devlin
    30 Apr 2024
    12.8k
    InvestigatesWasted Wetlands
    Wasted Wetlands: Pumping of bogs by Bord na Móna 'hampering rehabilitation'
    Environmentalists say the semi-state’s pumping practices in Co Longford are harming the habitats of birds of conservation concern.
    Steven Fox
    5 Apr 2024
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    InvestigatesFemicides in Europe
    Over 100 women murdered in Ireland since 2012 - and a gap in data on gendered violence
    New cross-European investigation finds Ireland’s response to violence against women hindered by insufficient records.
    8 Mar 2024
    6.1k
    InvestigatesFunding Row
    '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 2024
    29.7k
    InvestigatesBallymore Eustace
    Country's largest drinking water treatment plant breached regulations several times in 2023
    The regulator of the Uisce Éireann facility in Ballymore Eustace found there were non-compliant concentrations of chemicals discharging into the Liffey.
    Eoghan Dalton
    31 Dec 2023
    21.7k
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    InvestigatesOverseas Impact
    ‘Dining on deforestation’: Irish meat and dairy may be linked to Amazon forest clearance
    Soybeans, used in livestock feed in Ireland, were shipped by companies with links to destruction of endangered habitats in South America.
    Tommy Greene
    18 Dec 2023
    20.3k
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    Investigatesoff leash
    Bitten and broken: Dog attack victims say lax law enforcement leaves them without hope
    Noteworthy investigation finds dog bite reports continue to rise across Ireland, with sheepdogs one of the most commonly reported for aggressive behaviour.
    Dog attacks in some council areas have more than doubled in less than a year
    Significant increase in incidents of aggressive behaviour, with one council's reports quadrupling
    Experts warn owners need education, not tighter controls
    Patricia Devlin
    16 Dec 2023
    32.7k
    50
    InvestigatesKids In Care
    Over 60 migrant children missing after disappearing from State care
    The boys and girls – who sought protection after fleeing war-torn countries – vanished in Ireland since 2017.
    Noteworthy analysis finds a large number of missing migrant children were not the subject of public garda appeals to help locate them
    This year alone, 20 refugee children disappeared and remain missing from Tusla care - the highest yearly number to date
    Children’s rights organisations express concerns over underage migrants and raise trafficking fears
    Patricia Devlin
    14 Dec 2023
    45.6k
    InvestigatesCalling Time
    ‘A long way from normal’: Families say visits to prison still restricted post-pandemic
    Some children only get to see their parent in-person once a month and experts are concerned that video calls are replacing visits.
    Investigation by Noteworthy finds the number of children visiting prison is 75% of what it was in 2019
    Less than a third of prisoners received in-person visits on weeks where data was provided in 2023
    Mother-of-two: “I want my kids to know who their father is”
    Alice Chambers
    29 Nov 2023
    13.4k
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