Decided by the Press Ombudsman

On 15 February 2021 the Press Ombudsman did not uphold a complaint made by the Cork Cannabis Activist Network that The Irish Times breached Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy), Principle 2 (Distinguishing Fact and Comment) and Principle 3 (Fair Procedures and Honesty) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.   He is unable to make a decision part of the complaint made under Principle 1 of the Code as he has insufficient evidence.

On 26 January 2021 the Press Ombudsman has decided that The Irish Times offered to take sufficient action to resolve a complaint by Paul Murphy TD that Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland had been breached. A complaint that Principle 2 (Distinguishing Fact and Comment) was breached was not upheld.

The Press Council of Ireland upheld an appeal made by the editor of Kerry’s Eye following a decision of the Press Ombudsman to uphold a complaint made by Mr Tony Sugrue.

The Press Ombudsman has not upheld a complaint that the Sunday World breached Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy) and Principle 5 (Privacy) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.

The Press Ombudsman has decided that the Sunday World offered to take action which would have been sufficient to resolve a complaint by Mr David O’Brien that the newspaper had breached Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.

The Press Ombudsman has upheld a complaint that the Irish Daily Star breached Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy) and Principle 5 (Privacy) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.

The Press Council of Ireland upheld an appeal against this decision submitted by the editor of the Waterford News & Star.   

The Press Ombudsman has decided that sufficient action was offered to resolve a complaint made by Mr Andrew Shannon that the Irish Sun breached Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.  A claim that Principle 5 (Privacy) was  breached was not upheld.

The Press Ombudsman has decided that he has been provided with insufficient evidence to make a decision on a complaint made by Mr Hermann Kelly that the Business Post breached Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.

The Press Ombudsman has decided not to uphold a complaint made by Mr Hermann Kelly that TheJournal.ie breached Principle 1 of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.