TheJournal.ie News

#1 Free News App in Ireland
The Journal is Ireland’s most popular online news source. Our multi-award winning team delivers breaking news, hard-hitting investigations and smart commentary on the issues that matter to you. We explain, we factcheck, we listen through interactive and multimedia storytelling, all in a user-friendly format.
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We've won a lot of awards:
The Mary Raftery Prize for outstanding social affairs journalism 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Media Literacy Ireland, Media Champion 2023
The Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Journalism Award 2022, 2021, 2020
New York Festival of Radio, Gold medallist, Best Documentary Podcast 2020
Celtic Media Festival, Best Radio Documentary 2020
Justice Media Awards, multiple, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Miriam Hederman O’Brien Award 2016
- Rising Star, Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards 2014
- Best Mobile App,- Eircom Spiders 2012
- Best Web Only Publication, Irish Web Awards 2012
- Best Sports Website, Irish Web Awards 2012
- Best News Website, Eircom Spiders 2011
- Best Digital Editor, Eircom Spiders 2011
- Overall Grand Prix Winner, Eircom Spiders 2011
- Best Online Only Publication, Irish Web Awards 2011
- Best Overall Website in Ireland, Irish Web Awards 2011
- Best Media/Publishing App, The Appys 2011
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“Really impressed by The Journal …and its focus on citizen storytelling” - Mark Little, founder of Storyful, Kinzen

"Best Addition to Irish Media" - Ian Dempsey
"The Future" - Mike Butcher, TechCrunch Europe
"I highly recommend you download It" - Des Bishop

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FEATURES:
- Trustworthy breaking news and opinion from Ireland and beyond
- Get only the most important news alerts straight to your phone
- Clear-sighted analysis and explainers to guide you through hot topics
- Submit photos, video and tips directly to our journalists from your device
- Listen to award-winning podcasts such as The Explainer, Stardust and Redacted Lives in-app
- Vote in our daily topical polls
- Send a question to Ireland’s only verified FactCheck team
- Submit story ideas to our community-driven investigative unit at Noteworthy
- Hear the diverse stories of a modern Ireland in our Voices opinion section
- Contribute to and read our popular Money Diaries, Sitdown Sunday and other weekly features
- Test out our fun and informative news quizzes
- Join our comments community
- Share articles directly from the app to your social networks, to email and your messaging apps
- Sign up for our behind-the-scenes newsletters on the climate crisis, public health, misinformation and more
- Find brilliant sports storytelling from our sister publication The42
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