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Media we read: Ireland
13 outlets read every day for Ireland, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 13 are rated.
Each outlet is scored on five criteria from −2 (away from the sitting government) to +2 (toward it) — ownership 0.30, editorial line 0.30, coverage tone 0.15, status 0.15, third-party references 0.10. The weighted sum reads power at +0.5 and above (state when state-owned), opposition at −0.5 and below, independent between. Model-assisted, reviewed, correctable. How we rate outlets →
0 power · 1 state · 0 opposition · 12 independent · 0 not rated
| Outlet | Stance | Orientation | Confidence | Criteria | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTE | state | centre | 0.90 | own +2 line +1 tone 0 status +2 3rd +2 | State broadcaster with generally supportive stance toward government. |
| Advertiser.ie | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Regional outlet with neutral headlines, no known political stance. |
| Belfast Telegraph | independent | centre | 0.80 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Mainstream outlet with balanced coverage, no strong bias. |
| BreakingNews.ie | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Mainstream news outlet with neutral coverage. |
| Donegal Daily | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Local news outlet with neutral coverage. |
| Evening Echo | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line 0 tone −1 status 0 3rd 0 | Mainstream outlet, slightly critical tone in sampled headline. |
| Highland Radio | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Local radio station, no political stance evident. |
| Irish Independent | independent | centre | 0.90 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Mainstream outlet with balanced coverage, no strong bias. |
| IrishCentral | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Diaspora-focused outlet with neutral coverage. |
| Limerick Leader | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Local news outlet with neutral coverage. |
| SportsNewsIRELAND | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Sports-focused outlet with no political coverage. |
| The Sunday Business Post | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Business-focused outlet with neutral coverage. |
| TheJournal.ie | independent | centre | 0.80 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Mainstream online outlet with balanced coverage. |
Criteria: own = ownership · line = editorial line · tone = coverage tone · status · 3rd = third-party references
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