Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of factcheckers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European factchecks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent pieces by TheJournal FactCheck team.
Debunked: Fringe commentator from US spreads false rumour of stabbing at Connolly Station
Published: 21 April
A viral claim shared by a US-based commentator alleging a stabbing at Dublin’s Connolly Station was found to be entirely false, with no evidence of such an incident occurring.
After deaths of Scarlett Faulkner and her brother, fake fundraising pages have been set up in their name
Published: 21 April
Misleading fundraising appeals circulating online following a tragic incident were identified as fake, with warnings issued to the public about scam donation pages exploiting the situation.
FactFind: Was Leo Varadkar right about urban areas ‘paying the bills’ in Ireland
Published: 23 April – by Shane Raymond
Comments by Leo Varadkar about urban areas funding rural Ireland were examined, with the fact-check finding the claim contains elements of truth but lacks important context around taxation, public spending, and subsidies.