Reporter @conorocarroll.bsky.social explains how our team examined more than 500 election expense returns to uncover how much you might have to spend to secure a Dáil seat. Read the full investigation: jrnl.ie/6845119

Honoured to be shortlisted for Investigative Journalism in this year's Irish Journalism Awards!! This was for my series on the extent and impact of cancer treatment delays: thejournal.ie/cancer-delays/news Thanks to everyone who highlighted ongoing issues to me for these articles.

What a year! Thanks so much for your ongoing support of our work.

We cannot stand by and watch more and more of our Palestinian colleagues being targeted and killed for doing their job. Without journalism, there is no accountability. We stand in solidarity with media organisation across the world in demanding interactional action for these atrocities in Gaza.

Today, as part of our series exposing cancer care delays, I reported that adjuvant chemo is not being given to many breast cancer patients on time. When this was put to the Minister of Health, she said there's "no point" in promising extra hospital staff to tackle treatment delays:

Adjuvant chemotherapy, which can reduce the risk of breast cancer returning after surgery, is not being given to many patients on time. This is driving many people into the private system, as @mariadelaney.ie explains. Read the full story: jrnl.ie/6798640

Really important story this morning from @mariadelaney.ie ⤵️ Just 13% of people w/breast cancer at Letterkenny University Hospital had treatment on time in 1st quarter of year. jrnl.ie/6798640t

'It was devastating for all of us.' Marian Quinlan was diagnosed with cancer and died less than three months later with no curative or palliative treatment. Her family want answers.

Great reporting by @stemcdermott.bsky.social today on scam ads – here are his tips on how to spot them:

Our latest investigation by @trishdevlin.bsky.social exposes an important security concern across Ireland:

The valproate inquiry is finally starting! I've been speaking to families who want answers since the early 2010s, incl for our valproate scandal investigation in 2021 (below) Jane Moore @thejournal.ie covered many calls for an inquiry more recently incl: jrnl.ie/6723579 Inquiry info: svinquiry.ie

Important work out today by @stemcdermott.bsky.social:

More people are waiting longer than recommended to start vital cancer treatments in Irish public hospitals. Read our latest investigation now: jrnl.ie/6751362

People are encountering delays in the Irish healthcare system at every step of their cancer journey. Our latest investigative series highlights the devastating impacts this is having all across Ireland. This morning, I reported that hospitals are failing to consistently start chemo on time:

Latest by @eimermcauley.bsky.social:

Thank you to the brave female paramedics who spoke to me for this investigation👇

Have you been affected by delays in cancer diagnosis or treatment? I'm examining this issue right now. Get in touch at [email protected]

Last few days to apply… deadline is this Friday 04 July:

Our entire team was shortlisted for Justice Media Awards. The ceremony was yesterday and we got some good news! Maria Delaney and Patricia Devlin received a merit award in the print/online human rights and social justice reporting category: jrnl.ie/6744242

Would you like to lead a team of reporters dedicated to lifting the lid on how Ireland works? Apply to become the Acting Editor of @investigates.thejournal.ie (full time for a year). I'm biased but this is a really meaningful and enjoyable job. Shout if you've any questions! Deadline: Fri 04 July

For those interested on how AI infrastructure is already having an impact in our environment I recommend the work done in the last months by @conorocarroll.bsky.social and @mariadelaney.ie at The Journal Investigates. investigates.thejournal.ie/data-centres

It’s unbelievable that the sodium valproate inquiry hasn’t begun 4.5 years after the Government said it was “a priority” It’s now nearly a year since a chair was appointed to lead the inquiry Thousands of families impacted by this drug which can cause birth defects are still waiting for answers

Yes, I really did go through 25 years of planning records. Explore our interactive, visual investigation so you don't have to and find out where Ireland's data centres are located. investigates.thejournal.ie/data-centres

Reporter @conorocarroll.bsky.social explains how we mapped - for the first time - all operating and planned data centres in Ireland. Examining over 25 years of planning records, we found 89 data centres, with a further 40 in development.

We've an exciting report out today which showcases the full impact of data centres in Ireland We developed an interactive, visual investigation that maps - for the first time - all operating and planned data centres Report by @conorocarroll.bsky.social; Design by Jordan Huysman & Niall O'Shea:

Outstanding article on the real (genetic) causes of autism www.vox.com/health/41474...

"The starvation of Gaza can be measured in the jutting ribs of a 6-year-old girl." So begins Vivian Yee's report. Don't look away. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/w...

*intake of breath* Ciaran Mullooly used AI to write a letter to Ursula von der Leyen about EU aid to Gaza, quoting Swedish House Mafia and including a story about a fake girl. *collapses* www.thejournal.ie/ciaran-mullo...

Paul Kearns: I showed my friends in Israel this photo of a starving baby in Gaza and asked them if they knew www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Every moment of this horror is beyond comprehension

Delighted to have been nominated for a Justice Media Award for my investigation with @pjarandia.bsky.social looking at Ireland's data centres. And honoured to also be nominated for Newcomer of the Year!

Was so lucky as a student to have the experience of spending a summer in Harvard Medical School’s research labs. Such awful news to hear today that this opportunity will be removed from students all over the world for standing against Trump:

Calls to end Ireland’s controversial badger culling programme intensified in the Dáil yesterday after TDs raised serious concerns about the government-licensed practice. It followed an investigation of the cull by @trishdevlin.bsky.social which we published yesterday:

It is an honour that our coverage of human rights and environmental injustices has been recognised in this year’s Justice Media Awards Our team always strives to spotlight issues that don’t get the attention they deserve Thanks to everyone who spoke to us and helped our team uncover these issues!

This is a necessary read - yes #marref was a great result, it showed the resilience, solidarity & fabulousness of LGBTIQ+ ireland but it also left a lot of hurt & trauma in its wake- having to ask your neighbour for what they took for granted was hard #speirgorm www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said members of the Dáil should not be divided along political lines when it comes to the "genocidal actions" of Israel against the Paelestinian people in Gaza. http://jrnl.ie/6711402

So after quite a few weeks investigating Ireland’s culling of badgers to control TB, I found data that shows that a staggering 80% of the protected species killed by the Department of Agriculture were TB free. jrnl.ie/6709659

#ExportingAbortion More than 5,000 women in Europe have to travel abroad each year to access abortion. Thanks to @mariadelaney.ie CC @thejournal.ie @mediapart.fr @publico.pt OKO.press, Expresso, Taz,, Denník N, Page not found, Altaveu, Amphora Media and Moment voxeurop.eu/en/abortion-...

Wonderful news!! Well done Olive.

Our investigation exposing environmental issues at Lough Hyne is one of just three finalists in the investigative category of the @absw.bsky.social Awards! Congratulations Olive from our entire team!! You can read about how Olive undertook this year-long project here: mailchi.mp/thejournal/t...

Happy Traveller Pride Week! This week is an important opportunity to celebrate & promote the Traveller community We stand in solidarity & pride with the community 💚 Find out about the different events: www.travellerprideweek.org

Great explainer of forever chemicals www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC2e...

Deportation flights in the United States have come under increased scrutiny amid a crackdown on immigration. Our team found that two Irish aircraft leasing companies are leasing planes to operators running deportation flights for ICE. http://jrnl.ie/6704632

The other thing that's striking about this is that Grok is implying that it's having a freakout and dumping this everywhere because it's trying to fulfill two contradictory instructions. Gives a very HAL 9000 vibe to it all.

The Minister for Health has responded in the Dáil to concerns raised in our transgender healthcare investigation. She said that transgender healthcare in Ireland is "not meeting people's needs" and that this will be addressed by the new model of care in development. Time will tell jrnl.ie/6704487

As our investigative series on transgender healthcare comes to an end, I'd just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who shared their story with me. You are heard. You are listened to.🏳️‍⚧️ If you missed any parts, the full series can be found here: www.thejournal.ie/investigates...

“Russia has killed 102 journalists and media workers since 24 February 2022.” www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

Transgender people who have legally changed their gender and previously accessed healthcare in their home countries are required to join the years-long waiting list and be assessed again. In our final article in our series, @conorocarroll.bsky.social speaks to people who moved to Ireland:

Absolutely brilliant investigative work last night by Rita and the #RTÉInvestigates team I looked at properties sold by religious congregations involved in redress a couple of years ago - jrnl.ie/5847757 - but it shows the attitude has not only not changed, but actually gotten worse.

In the third and final part of our investigative series on transgender healthcare in Ireland, we reveal how transgender people moving to Ireland can’t continue the care they received abroad until they have been assessed. Coming just after midnight on thejournal.ie