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Michael McAleer

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breakingnews.ie editor and Irish Times motoring editor. Opinions expressed are my own, though many are also stolen wholesale from much smarter people
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Trust in news declines in Ireland while avoidance hits record high

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By Michael McAleer Verified
| Western People Verified
A decline in trust in news and increasing news avoidance are trends identified in a major new report on the media landscape. The annual Digital News Report Ireland 2026, published by Coimisiún na Meán, shows 42 per cent of Irish people trust most news most of the time, but the figure is down from 51 per cent last year. Despite the decline in trust in the news, Irish people continue to trust major news brands.
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EV registrations double in May as Irish car market grows 4.7%

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By Michael McAleer Verified
| Echo Live Verified
Electrified vehicles – hybrids, PHEVs and full EVs – now account for almost two-thirds of all new car sales in Ireland, with electric vehicle registrations doubling in May. Combined EV, hybrid and plug-in hybrid sales now account for 65.7 per cent of all new car registrations. New car sales are up 4.7 per cent on last year, with 83,038 newly registered cars on our roads in the first five months.
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Breakthroughs begin here: Uncovering the genetics of OCD

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By Michelle Koidin Jaffee, Scott Hunter Verified, Michael McAleer Verified
| Doctor Gator College of Medicine News
May 20, 2026 — In the largest-ever study into the genetics of obsessive-compulsive disorder, researchers have identified multiple DNA variants that could help predict who is at greater risk of developing the psychiatric disorder — and guide better ways to treat it.
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