Press Ombudsman decision - A Man and the Irish Examiner

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

On 1 June 2020, the Irish Examiner published an article reporting on a meeting of Kerry County Council which had taken place on 29 May. The article included the claim “… Kerry County Council backed a proposal put forward by the Mayor of Tralee Jim Finucane (FG) that the council fully endorses and supports the Shannon LNG project’. Sinn Féin councillor Robert Beasley seconded the emergency motion which was carried unanimously.”