Decided by the Press Ombudsman

On 26 July 2022 the Press Ombudsman decided not to uphold a complaint that the Irish Independent breached Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy), Principle 2 (Distinguishing Fact and Comment), Principle 3 (Fair Procedures and Honesty), Principle 4 (Respect for Rights), Principle 5 (Privacy) and Principle 7 (Court Reporting) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland. In regard to part of the complaint that Principle 1 had been breached the Press Ombudsman decided that the newspaper took, or had offered to take, action sufficient to resolve that part of the complaint.

The Press Council of Ireland upheld an appeal submitted by the editor of the Irish Examiner on the following complaint.

The Press Ombudsman has decided that The Irish Times did not breach Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy), Principle 3 (Fair Procedures and Honesty) and Principle 6 (Protection of Sources) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.

The Press Ombudsman has decided that the Irish Independent took sufficient action to resolve a complaint that Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland had been breached. A complaint that Principle 4 (Respect for Rights) had been breached was not upheld.

The Press Ombudsman has decided that the Limerick Post took sufficient action to resolve a complaint that Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy) and Principle 4 (Respect for Rights) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland had been breached. A complaint that Principle 2 (Distinguishing Fact and Comment) had been breached was not upheld.

The Press Ombudsman has not upheld a complaint that the Longford Leader breached Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy), Principle 3 (Fair Procedures and Honesty), Principle 5 (Privacy), Principle 7 (Court Reporting) and Principle 9 (Children) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.

The Press Ombudsman has not upheld a complaint that the Irish Examiner breached Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy), Principle 3  (Fair Procedures and Honesty), Principle 4 (Respect for Rights) and Principle 5 (Privacy) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.

The Press Ombudsman has decided that the Irish Examiner took sufficient action to resolve part of a complaint that Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland had been breached.   Another part of the complaint was not upheld.