Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of fact-checkers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European fact-checks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent fact-checks by TheJournal FactCheck team.
Debunked: Claims about Georgian asylum seekers and the EU Migration Pact misrepresent official data
Posts shared online falsely claimed that the Irish government encouraged Georgian asylum seekers to come to Ireland in order to create a migration crisis and justify the EU Migration Pact. TheJournal FactCheck found that the claims relied on misleading statistics and omitted key context about recent declines in applications from Georgian nationals. Published: 17 June – by Shane Raymond.
Debunked: Photos of injured man do not show the victim of the Belfast attack
Images shared widely on social media claimed to show the victim of a high-profile knife attack in Belfast. TheJournal FactCheck found that the photographs were unrelated to the incident and had been taken from an earlier, unrelated case. The misleading posts contributed to confusion as false information about the attack spread online. Published: 12 June – by Shane Raymond.
Debunked: Misleading graph used to cast doubt on record spring temperatures
A graph shared online claimed to show that spring 2026 was not unusually warm, contradicting reports from Met Éireann. TheJournal FactCheck found that the chart selectively used data and omitted key context, while official records confirmed that spring 2026 was Ireland’s warmest spring on record. Published: 12 June – by Shane Raymond.
