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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · Aug 27

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

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

Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · Aug 27

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:

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

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

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The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · Aug 27

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 · Aug 27

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

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

No treatment, no dignity: 'If she knew she was going to die, she would have had a party'

Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · Aug 24

'It was devastating for all of us.'

Marian Quinlan was diagnosed with cancer and died less than three months later with no curative or palliative treatment.

Her family want answers.

Marian Quinlan was diagnosed with cancer and died less than three months later with no curative or palliative treatment. Her family want answers.

How to spot a scam if you see an ad for discount clothes on social media

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · Aug 21

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

The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · Aug 21

How do you spot a scam if you see an ad for discount clothes on social media?

Here are five tips:

Tips on the five things you can ask yourself to make sure a shop is real.

Thousands of controversial Chinese surveillance cameras installed in public places across Ireland

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · Jul 23

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

The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · Jul 23

Chinese surveillance cameras banned from sensitive government sites in the UK, US and Australia, are in widespread use right across Ireland, we can reveal.

http://www.thejournal.ie/investigates-hikvision-surveillance-6755381-Jul2025/

The Journal Investigates reveals Hikvision is used by councils, hospitals and universities despite bans in other countries.

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

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · Jul 22

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

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

Who are the 8 companies that Ireland invests in that have links to illegal Israeli settlements?

Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · Jul 8

Important work out today by @stemcdermott.bsky.social:

The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · Jul 8

The 8 companies that Ireland invests in that have links to illegal Israeli settlements.

Our latest investigation ⬇️

https://www.thejournal.ie/investigates-state-investments-settlements-6740909-Jul2025/?jrnl_lg=1

The State holds shares in the companies via the Irish Strategic Investment Fund.

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The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · Jul 7

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 · Jul 7

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:

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

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

Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · Jul 7

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.)

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

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

Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · Jul 7

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:

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

Asked to think like a paedophile or act suicidal: Workers training Meta's AI in Ireland speak out

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · Jul 3

Latest by @eimermcauley.bsky.social:

The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · Jul 3

NEW INVESTIGATION:

Content moderations were asked to think like paedophiles or act suicidal while they trained Meta AI tools as part of their work for an Irish outsourcing company

Read the full story: http://jrnl.ie/6745653

One worker who spoke to The Journal Investigates said that writing suicide-related prompts for AI led to them self-harming for the first time in their life.

‘I won’t work alone with certain colleagues’: Female paramedics break silence on 'toxic' culture

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Patricia Devlin @trishdevlin.bsky.social · Jul 2

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

The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · Jul 2

‘I won’t work alone with certain colleagues’: Female paramedics tell @trishdevlin.bsky.social they feel there is an ‘unsafe culture’ within the National Ambulance Service.

Read our latest investigation ⬇️
http://www.thejournal.ie/national-ambulance-service-female-paramedics-6748778-Jul2025/

Staff told The Journal Investigates they feel that there is an ‘unsafe culture’ within the National Ambulance Service.

Cancer diagnoses could double by 2045 without urgent action, warns Irish Cancer Society

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · Jul 1

Have you been affected by delays in cancer diagnosis or treatment? I'm examining this issue right now. Get in touch at [email protected]

The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · Jul 1

People are more likely to get – and die – from cancer in Ireland than in many other European countries.

Without urgent action, the toll on people in Ireland as well as our health service will be “immense”, the Irish Cancer Society warned today:

The charity called on greater investment in Budget 2026, urging healthcare delays to be addressed as a priority.

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

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · Jun 30

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

Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · Jun 20

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

Acting Editor

careers.thejournal.ie

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The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · Jun 26

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 · Jun 20

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

Acting Editor

careers.thejournal.ie

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Pablo Jiménez Arandia @pjarandia.bsky.social · Jun 10

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

investigates.thejournal.ie

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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · Jun 7

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

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.