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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 24/03/2026

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 24/03/2026

@investigates.thejournal.ie also understands that one legal action has been instigated in the circuit court in relation to such a device. Separately, one man we spoke to said that he believes he contracted a serious lung condition as a result of using one of the machines for around a decade.

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 24/03/2026

Around 18,000 machines here have now been remediated but over 800 are still unaccounted for.

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 24/03/2026

Ever use a CPAP or BiPAP? Thousands of sleep and respiratory devices were recalled in 2021 due to a defect related to foam inside them. Our investigation now reveals there have been 70 incident reports in Ireland potentially related to affected machines. Latest by Jane Moore and I:

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Around 18,000 breathing machines remediated in Ireland after defect led to recall

Some 70 incident reports potentially related to the affected machines were received by the Health Products Regulatory Authority.

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The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · 16/10/2025

Reporter @conorocarroll.bsky.social explains how our team examined more than 500 election expense returns to uncover how much you might have to spend to secure a Dáil seat. Read the full investigation: jrnl.ie/6845119

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 14/10/2025

Congratulations also to @conorocarroll.bsky.social for their nomination for Young Journalist of the Year, and to my colleagues who were also shortlisted across a number of categories! The full shortlist is here: www.irishjournalismawards.ie/slist25

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 14/10/2025

Honoured to be shortlisted for Investigative Journalism in this year's Irish Journalism Awards!! This was for my series on the extent and impact of cancer treatment delays: thejournal.ie/cancer-delays/news Thanks to everyone who highlighted ongoing issues to me for these articles.

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 26/09/2025

What a year! Thanks so much for your ongoing support of our work.

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 01/09/2025

We cannot stand by and watch more and more of our Palestinian colleagues being targeted and killed for doing their job. Without journalism, there is no accountability. We stand in solidarity with media organisation across the world in demanding interactional action for these atrocities in Gaza.

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Israel must abide by its international obligations to protect journalists

The Journal joins hundreds of media outlets today in demanding protection for journalists in Gaza.

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 27/08/2025

Our full series, covering the impact of delays to vital cancer scans and treatments, can be read here: www.thejournal.ie/cancer-delay...

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 27/08/2025

Today, as part of our series exposing cancer care delays, I reported that adjuvant chemo is not being given to many breast cancer patients on time. When this was put to the Minister of Health, she said there's "no point" in promising extra hospital staff to tackle treatment delays:

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Health minister: 'No point' in promising extra hospital staff to tackle chemo treatment delays

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said recruitment is already a “persistent” issue within the health service.

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The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · 27/08/2025

Adjuvant chemotherapy, which can reduce the risk of breast cancer returning after surgery, is not being given to many patients on time. This is driving many people into the private system, as @mariadelaney.ie explains. Read the full story: jrnl.ie/6798640

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Jane Matthews @janematthews1.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Really important story this morning from @mariadelaney.ie ⤵️ Just 13% of people w/breast cancer at Letterkenny University Hospital had treatment on time in 1st quarter of year. jrnl.ie/6798640t

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Chemo after breast cancer surgery often delayed to point it is less effective

This therapy can reduce the risk of cancer coming back. But potential benefits decrease the longer people have to wait for treatment after surgery.

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 21/08/2025

Great reporting by @stemcdermott.bsky.social today on scam ads – here are his tips on how to spot them:

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 23/07/2025

Our latest investigation by @trishdevlin.bsky.social exposes an important security concern across Ireland:

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 22/07/2025

The valproate inquiry is finally starting! I've been speaking to families who want answers since the early 2010s, incl for our valproate scandal investigation in 2021 (below) Jane Moore @thejournal.ie covered many calls for an inquiry more recently incl: jrnl.ie/6723579 Inquiry info: svinquiry.ie

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Valproate scandal: Parents feel failed by State over drug that harmed their children

Noteworthy finds that pleas for help from women impacted by valproate (Epilim) continue to be dismissed.

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The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · 07/07/2025

More people are waiting longer than recommended to start vital cancer treatments in Irish public hospitals. Read our latest investigation now: jrnl.ie/6751362

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 07/07/2025

Importantly, the findings of this investigation were highlighted across other media outlets throughout the day - from the north west (Highland Radio) to the south east (KCLR) and many in between. If you want to get updates on the work of @investigates.thejournal.ie, sign up to our newsletter:

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Our investigative unit will send our latest revelations straight to your inbox.

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 07/07/2025

Then, we asked our readers to share their experience of delays to cancer diagnosis and treatment. “I’m in a constant panic by not knowing” - Emma from Dublin People felt forgotten, holding their breaths, unable to think about their future. (Thank you so much to everyone who got in touch.)

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'It's breaking me': Our readers share the impact of cancer scan delays

We asked our readers to share their experience of delays to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Here’s what we heard back.

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 07/07/2025

People are encountering delays in the Irish healthcare system at every step of their cancer journey. Our latest investigative series highlights the devastating impacts this is having all across Ireland. This morning, I reported that hospitals are failing to consistently start chemo on time:

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'It's getting tougher': Hospitals failing to consistently start chemo on time

This is just one of the many delays faced by people with cancer in the public healthcare system.

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Patricia Devlin @trishdevlin.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Thank you to the brave female paramedics who spoke to me for this investigation👇

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 01/07/2025

Have you been affected by delays in cancer diagnosis or treatment? I'm examining this issue right now. Get in touch at investigates@thejournal.ie

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 30/06/2025

Last few days to apply… deadline is this Friday 04 July:

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The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · 26/06/2025

Our entire team was shortlisted for Justice Media Awards. The ceremony was yesterday and we got some good news! Maria Delaney and Patricia Devlin received a merit award in the print/online human rights and social justice reporting category: jrnl.ie/6744242

Patricia and Maria - both wearing black - with the merit award standing outside with a stone building behind us.

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 20/06/2025

Would you like to lead a team of reporters dedicated to lifting the lid on how Ireland works? Apply to become the Acting Editor of @investigates.thejournal.ie (full time for a year). I'm biased but this is a really meaningful and enjoyable job. Shout if you've any questions! Deadline: Fri 04 July

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Pablo Jiménez Arandia @pjarandia.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

For those interested on how AI infrastructure is already having an impact in our environment I recommend the work done in the last months by @conorocarroll.bsky.social and @mariadelaney.ie at The Journal Investigates. investigates.thejournal.ie/data-centres

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The Journal Investigates: Where are all the data centres and why should you care?

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 07/06/2025

It’s unbelievable that the sodium valproate inquiry hasn’t begun 4.5 years after the Government said it was “a priority” It’s now nearly a year since a chair was appointed to lead the inquiry Thousands of families impacted by this drug which can cause birth defects are still waiting for answers

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Campaigners seek to meet Minister as inquiry into drug that causes birth defects yet to begin

It has been almost a year since a chairperson was appointed to lead the inquiry into the historical licensing and use of the drug.

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Conor O'Carroll @conorocarroll.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Yes, I really did go through 25 years of planning records. Explore our interactive, visual investigation so you don't have to and find out where Ireland's data centres are located. investigates.thejournal.ie/data-centres

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The Journal Investigates: Where are all the data centres and why should you care?

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The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · 04/06/2025

Reporter @conorocarroll.bsky.social explains how we mapped - for the first time - all operating and planned data centres in Ireland. Examining over 25 years of planning records, we found 89 data centres, with a further 40 in development.

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 04/06/2025

If you want to find out more about this investigation, including how we did it, sign up to our newsletter as @conorocarroll.bsky.social will be sending out our latest edition later today:

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 04/06/2025

This is part of our #DataCrunch investigation examining the environmental cost of the AI boom in Europe It was supported by @journalismfund.bsky.social Read our full series here:

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Read, share and shape the news on TheJournal.ie - Breaking Irish and International News

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 04/06/2025

We've an exciting report out today which showcases the full impact of data centres in Ireland We developed an interactive, visual investigation that maps - for the first time - all operating and planned data centres Report by @conorocarroll.bsky.social; Design by Jordan Huysman & Niall O'Shea:

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The Journal Investigates: Where are all the data centres and why should you care?

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Kevin Mitchell @wiringthebrain.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Outstanding article on the real (genetic) causes of autism www.vox.com/health/41474...

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RFK Jr. is looking in the wrong place for autism’s cause

The autism commission is doomed to fail.

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Malachy Browne @malachy.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

"The starvation of Gaza can be measured in the jutting ribs of a 6-year-old girl." So begins Vivian Yee's report. Don't look away. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/w...

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In Emaciated Children, Gaza’s Hunger Is Laid Bare

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

*intake of breath* Ciaran Mullooly used AI to write a letter to Ursula von der Leyen about EU aid to Gaza, quoting Swedish House Mafia and including a story about a fake girl. *collapses* www.thejournal.ie/ciaran-mullo...

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Ciaran Mullooly used AI to write letter to EU on Gaza aid, which quoted Swedish House Mafia

The Independent Ireland MEP also included an emotional story from a “fictional” girl in Gaza in the letter.

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Shona Murray @shonamurray.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Every moment of this horror is beyond comprehension

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Conor O'Carroll @conorocarroll.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Delighted to have been nominated for a Justice Media Award for my investigation with @pjarandia.bsky.social looking at Ireland's data centres. And honoured to also be nominated for Newcomer of the Year!

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 22/05/2025

Was so lucky as a student to have the experience of spending a summer in Harvard Medical School’s research labs. Such awful news to hear today that this opportunity will be removed from students all over the world for standing against Trump:

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Trump administration revokes Harvard's right to enroll foreign students

The Massachusetts university slammed the move as “unlawful” and said it would cause “serious harm”.

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 22/05/2025

Calls to end Ireland’s controversial badger culling programme intensified in the Dáil yesterday after TDs raised serious concerns about the government-licensed practice. It followed an investigation of the cull by @trishdevlin.bsky.social which we published yesterday:

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 22/05/2025

It is an honour that our coverage of human rights and environmental injustices has been recognised in this year’s Justice Media Awards Our team always strives to spotlight issues that don’t get the attention they deserve Thanks to everyone who spoke to us and helped our team uncover these issues!

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

This is a necessary read - yes #marref was a great result, it showed the resilience, solidarity & fabulousness of LGBTIQ+ ireland but it also left a lot of hurt & trauma in its wake- having to ask your neighbour for what they took for granted was hard #speirgorm www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

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Marriage equality 10 years on: 'I lost count of how many times I was called a pervert in my home town'

Forcing a community to plead on doorsteps for their rights has had long-term impacts on many LGBT+ people, argues Maria Ní Fhlatharta

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 22/05/2025

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said members of the Dáil should not be divided along political lines when it comes to the "genocidal actions" of Israel against the Paelestinian people in Gaza. jrnl.ie/6711402

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Tánaiste says TDs should aviod party politics when talking about Israel's 'genocidal actions'

Harris is to bring a memo about the Occupied Territories Bill to cabinet today.

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Patricia Devlin @trishdevlin.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

So after quite a few weeks investigating Ireland’s culling of badgers to control TB, I found data that shows that a staggering 80% of the protected species killed by the Department of Agriculture were TB free. jrnl.ie/6709659

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Over 80% of badgers culled in government TB programme found to be free from the disease

More than 8,000 badgers destroyed by DAFM in a nation-wide crackdown to eradicate bovine tuberculosis were found to be infection free following post-mortems.

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francesca barca @francesca-b.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

#ExportingAbortion More than 5,000 women in Europe have to travel abroad each year to access abortion. Thanks to @mariadelaney.ie CC @thejournal.ie @mediapart.fr @publico.pt OKO.press, Expresso, Taz,, Denník N, Page not found, Altaveu, Amphora Media and Moment voxeurop.eu/en/abortion-...

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Going abroad to get an abortion, a struggle for thousands of women in Europe

"Exporting Abortion", a transnational investigation, reveals that "over 5,000 women in Europe have to travel abroad for abortions each year".

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