Recent Decisions and News

The Press Ombudsman has upheld a complaint by a man and a woman 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 Ombudsman has upheld a complaint by a man that the Irish Daily Star breached Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy) and Principle 2 (Distinguishing Fact and Comment) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.

The Press Council of Ireland decided to uphold a complaint by Mr Matthew Martin following his appeal of a decision made by the Press Ombudsman about an article published in the Sunday World on 7 August 2016.

Press Release: Press Council of Ireland makes submission to Department of Justice on review of the Defamation Act

Submission by the Press Council of Ireland to the Department of Justice and Equality Review of the Defamation Act 2009

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

The Press Ombudsman decided on 26 October 2016, that there was insufficient evidence available to him to make a decision on a complaint made by Mr George Mitchell that the Irish Daily Star breached Principle 4 (Respect for Rights) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.   

On 23 May 2016 the Press Ombudsman decided to uphold a complaint made by Mr Kevin Clarke against the Sunday Independent.