Trust in Major Brands but News Avoidance Grows

Irish people trust major news brands but are switching off more and more, report shows

Trust in news is lowest among the younger cohorts, while it is highest among those aged over 65

Irish trust in news drops by nine points in major decline

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RTÉ and The Journal are the most used online news sources in Ireland

The Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2026 also found that news avoidance has reached an all-time high among Irish people.

Trust in major brands but news avoidance grows

The annual Digital News Report for Ireland 2026 shows that Irish people continue to trust major news brands, but are losing trust in news more generally.

Ireland's trust in news higher than UK, US, and EU

Digital News Report for Ireland found trust is lowest among 18- to 24-year-olds at 33%, compared to 52% among those aged 65 and over

Report: Ireland continues to trust major news brands

Irish people continue to trust major news brands but are losing trust in news more generally according to the annual Digital News Report Ireland 2026 from Coimisiún na Meán. The Report shows that 42 per cent of Irish people say they can trust most news most of the time, down from 51 per cent last year. […]