US EditionInterest in News Among Irish Adults Remains High
- Coimisiún na Meán released the 2025 edition of its Digital News Report in Galway today, highlighting a strong level of public interest in news throughout Ireland.
- This high interest follows a peak of 70% during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021 and reflects a 3-point increase from last year, marking the highest level since 2022.
- Fifty-Six percent of adults in Ireland express a strong or very strong interest in news, with half of respondents indicating they trust the news most of the time—figures that exceed those reported in the UK, US, and across Europe.
- Television and online media each serve as news sources for 58% of respondents, while 36% use radio and 47% use social media; 11% cite radio as their primary news source, higher than in the UK.
- Digital news subscriptions have risen to 20% of the population from 7% in 2015, indicating a significant growth in willingness to pay and highlighting ongoing challenges to sustain local journalism careers.
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This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Local radio and newspapers are the most trusted sources of news, according to a survey, which was launched in Galway city’s Portershed today A Digital News Report by news agency Reuters, published by media regulator Coimisiún na Meán today, found 72 per cent of people say local radio and RTÉ are the most trusted brands. Local newspapers follow closely behind at 71 per cent. Bernadette Prendergast went…
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