{{short description|Irish online news publication}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=September 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}} {{Infobox newspaper | name = The Journal | logo = The Journal logo 2022.svg | type = Online newspaper | founded = {{Start date and age|2010}} | ceased_publication = | political_position = | owners = Journal Media | founders = | publisher = | managing_editor = Susan Daly | editor = Sinead O'Carroll | deputy_editor = Christine Bohan | staff_writers = 20 news department staff<ref name="advert">[http://www.adverts.ie/jobs/thejournal-ie/software-developer/1226825 Software developer job advertisement] Adverts.ie.</ref> | circulation = 750,000 monthly unique users (December 2011) | headquarters = 4th floor, Golden Lane, Latin Hall, Dublin 8 | website = {{URL|thejournal.ie}} }} '''''The Journal''''' (formerly styled as '''''TheJournal.ie''''') is an online newspaper in Ireland. It was a mixture of original and aggregated content, before moving to entirely original content.<ref>{{cite news|last=O'Connell|first=Siobhán|date=9 September 2010|title=Copycat news site set to feed in chat and reaction|newspaper=The Irish Times|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0902/1224278049643.html|archive-date=24 October 2012|access-date=3 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024053635/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0902/1224278049643.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The website was founded in early 2010.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Engaged Journalism Accelerator|url=https://engagedjournalism.com/resources/journal-media-noteworthy-funding-investigative-stories|access-date=2021-11-30|website=engagedjournalism.com}}</ref>
It was edited by Jennifer O'Connell from 2010 to 2011,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newtechpost.com/2011/06/12/jennifer-oconnell-on-thejournalie-its-formation-and-rapid-growth-video|title=Student Loans|newspaper=New Tech Post}}</ref> and by Susan Daly between 2011<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.businessandleadership.com/marketing/item/30070-new-editor-for-thejournal-i|title=New editor for TheJournal.ie|newspaper=Business & Leadership|date=13 May 2011}}</ref> and August 2019, when Sinead O'Carroll stepped into the role<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1164581700262924288 |user=SineadOCarroll |title=Eight years ago, I was @biddyearly ’s first hire as Editor of @thejournal_ie . She has done wonders, building this newsroom we’re so proud of; making a mark in Irish media. Today, I get to announce I am taking over from her as Editor. And truly I am out of words (and characters) |first=Sinéad |last=O'Carroll |date=2019-08-22 |access-date=2025-10-12 |language=en}}</ref> with Daly's promotion to Managing Editor. The publication employs approximately 75 people.<ref name=":0" />
==Content== ''The Journal'' produces 70 original pieces of content per day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aop.ie/members/|title=AOP Member Profiles|access-date=6 February 2013|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220044310/http://www.aop.ie/members/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The website was originally divided into four components: ''TheJournal.ie'' itself for Irish and international news and opinion; ''Fora'' for business news; ''The{{nbsp}}42'' (formerly ''TheScore'') for sports news;<ref name="42-2024-04-12">{{cite web | url = https://www.the42.ie/about-us/ | title = Journal Media – About Us | access-date = 2024-03-12 | publisher = The 42 | quote = Our sports publication started out as TheScore in 2010 ... A rebrand to The 42 in 2015 saw the growing team double down on long-form features and multimedia analysis. }}</ref> and ''The Daily Edge'' for entertainment and gossip.
''The Daily Edge'' ceased operations on 29 March 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyedge.ie/bye-from-dailyedge-4566581-Mar2019/|title=Bye from DailyEdge.ie, and thanks for all the memories|website=The Daily Edge|publisher=TheJournal.ie|date=29 March 2019}}</ref> and ''Fora'' on 9 April 2020. Fora was wound down due to a decline in advertising revenue prompting the parent to reduce its costs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|date=9 April 2020|title=Farewell from Fora: A pleasure doing business with you – Fora|url=https://fora.ie/farewell-fora-5070811-Apr2020/|access-date=9 April 2020|publisher=Fora.ie}}</ref>
=== ''Noteworthy'' === The investigative platform ''Noteworthy'' was launched in April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tranum|first=Sam|date=2020-01-29|title=Sam: What The Journal Has Learnt So Far in Its Search for a Different Way to Fund Journalism|url=https://www.dublininquirer.com/2020/01/29/sam-what-the-journal-has-learnt-so-far-in-its-search-for-a-different-way-to-fund-journalism|access-date=2021-11-30|website=Dublin Inquirer}}</ref> It is an Irish investigative journalism platform, published by Journal Media. Readers are invited to submit ideas for investigations and these are then crowdfunded through the site.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Walker|first=James|date=2019-04-08|title=Irish news publisher launches platform to crowdfund investigation ideas submitted by public|url=https://pressgazette.co.uk/irish-news-publisher-launches-platform-to-crowdfund-investigation-ideas-submitted-by-public/|access-date=2021-11-30|website=Press Gazette|language=en-US}}</ref> The site received backing from Google's Digital News Innovation fund in 2018 to create the platform.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Burns|first=John|date=2019-04-21|title=Is Google the future of journalism funding?|newspaper=The Times |language=en|url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/is-google-the-future-of-journalism-funding-zp7ncrbnt|access-date=2021-11-30|issn=0140-0460}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Parker|first=Rocky|date=2019-10-23|title=5 Projects Taking a Fresh Look at Journalism and the News Model {{!}} Beyond Bylines|url=https://mediablog.prnewswire.com/2019/10/23/5-projects-taking-a-fresh-look-at-journalism-and-the-news-model/|access-date=2021-11-30|website=mediablog.prnewswire.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
Investigations by ''Noteworthy'' have won and been shortlisted for Irish and international awards, including a nomination for the Mary Raftery Prize for the series on planning in Kilkenny called "A bridge too far",<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hilliard|first=Mark|date=2020-11-05|title=Reporting on child welfare and homelessness nominated for Mary Raftery Prize|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/reporting-on-child-welfare-and-homelessness-nominated-for-mary-raftery-prize-1.4401528|access-date=2021-11-30|newspaper=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref> and the Justice Media Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Daly|first=Adam|date=2020-06-25|title=Journal Media wins five Justice Media Awards for excellence in legal journalism|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/justice-media-awards-journal-media-5133391-Jun2020/|access-date=2021-11-30|website=TheJournal.ie|language=en}}</ref> In 2021, Maria Delaney of ''Noteworthy'' and Michelle Hennessy of ''TheJournal'', were awarded the Journalism Excellence Award at the Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards for their series "Tough Start" investigating the experiences of children from the Traveller community in the Irish education system.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-11-28|title=Two Journal Media reporters win Irish Red Cross Journalism Excellence Award 2021|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/red-cross-award-winners-5611637-Nov2021/|access-date=2021-11-30|website=TheJournal.ie|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=McGarry|first=Patsy|date=2021-11-28|title=Founder of girls' support group wins Red Cross Humanitarian of Year award|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/founder-of-girls-support-group-wins-red-cross-humanitarian-of-year-award-1.4741132|access-date=2021-11-30|newspaper=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref> Investigations have also been cited in the Seanad and Dáil on a number of occasions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Biodiversity: Motion: 5 Nov 2020: Seanad debates (KildareStreet.com)|url=https://www.kildarestreet.com/sendebates/?id=2020-11-05a.133&s=noteworthy#g158|access-date=2021-11-30|website=www.kildarestreet.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=An tOrd Gnó – Order of Business: 18 Nov 2020: Seanad debates (KildareStreet.com)|url=https://www.kildarestreet.com/sendebates/?id=2020-11-18a.48&s=noteworthy#g55|access-date=2021-11-30|website=kildarestreet.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements – Dáil Éireann (33rd Dáil) |date=19 November 2020 |website= Houses of the Oireachtas|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2020-11-19/24|access-date=2021-11-30|language=en-ie}}</ref>
===''The 42''<span class="anchor" id="The42.ie"></span><span class="anchor" id="the42.ie"></span>=== ''The 42'' is an Irish app and sports news website, published by Journal Media.<ref name="42-2024-04-12" /> It covers association football, GAA sports, rugby, athletics, boxing, MMA and other sports. The website was formerly known as ''TheScore.ie'' before changing its name to ''The{{nbsp}}42'' in 2014.<ref name="42-2024-04-12" /> The name is a reference to the relaxation of Rule 42 in 2005 that allowed Croke Park to host soccer and rugby.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Adrian |date=26 December 2014 |title=FAQs for The42: Answering your questions about our big plans for the future |url=https://www.the42.ie/thescore-the42-name-change-rebrand-1751558-Dec2014/ |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=The 42 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201184117/https://www.the42.ie/thescore-the42-name-change-rebrand-1751558-Dec2014/|archive-date=2015-02-01|url-status=live}}</ref> The sports site is run by editor Adrian Russell, with Niall Kelly acting as deputy editor.
In April 2019, ''The{{nbsp}}42'' was named Sports Media Outlet of the Year at the Irish Sport Federation awards.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/the42-sports-media-outlet-of-the-year-4593767-Apr2019/|title=The42 wins Media Outlet of the Year prize at Sports Federation awards|work=The42.ie|date=16 April 2019}}</ref>
==Awards== ===2011=== ''TheJournal.ie'' won three Eircom Spider Awards—Best News Site, the Digital Editor Award, and the Grand Prix Award for Best Overall Site. It also won two Irish Web Awards—Best Online Publication and Grand Prix for Best Website.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1024/1224306387333.html|title=Irishtimes.com wins best publication at Irish web awards|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-date=25 October 2011|access-date=30 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025005831/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1024/1224306387333.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition, it won the award for Best Media/Publishing App at the Appy Awards.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.socialmedia.ie/social-media-blog/the-appy-awards-2011/|title=Digital and Social Media Marketing Training|newspaper=SocialMedia.ie}}</ref>
=== 2020 === In 2020, ''TheJournal.ie'' won the Mary Raftery Prize for its podcast series on the Stardust fire.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Aodha|first=Gráinne Ní|date=2020-12-17|title=TheJournal.ie's Stardust wins prestigious Mary Raftery Prize|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/thejournal-ie-stardust-mary-raftery-prize-5303995-Dec2020/|access-date=2021-11-30|website=TheJournal.ie|language=en}}</ref>
==Authors and contributors== {{Unreferenced section|date=August 2025}} Journalists and reporters with ''The Journal'' include Aoife Barry, Christine Bohan, Daragh Brophy, Orla Ryan, Emer Moreau, Carl Kinsella and Christina Finn. Other occasional contributors include Rory Hearne and Emma DeSouza. Writers who previously worked for TheJournal.ie include Gavan Reilly and Emer McLysaght.
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website}}
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