Decided by the Press Ombudsman

The Press Ombudsman had decided not to uphold a complaint by a mother that the Connacht Tribune breached Principle 5 (Privacy) and Principle 9 (Children) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.

The Press Ombudsman has not upheld a complaint made by Mr Simon Preston that the Limerick Leader breached Principle 5 (Privacy) and Principle 8 (Prejudice) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.

The Press Ombudsman had not upheld a complaint by the Irish Syria Solidarity Movement that The Irish Times 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 Ombudsman had upheld a complaint made by Jamie Griffin and Ellen Griffin that the Herald breached Principle 2 (Distinguishing Fact and Comment) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.

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 Ombudsman has upheld a complaint by Ms Katrina Whelan that the Sunday World breached Principle 5 (Privacy) and Principle 9 (Children) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.

The Press Ombudsman has decided that there is insufficient evidence available to him to make a decision on a complaint made by Mr Matthew Martin that the Sunday World breached Principle 1 (Truth and Accuracy) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.

The Press Ombudsman decided on 26 October 2016, that there is 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.