LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate the Irish Star as Left-Center biased based on story selection and editorial positions that favor the left. We also rate them as Mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing practices, sensational news stories, and a failed fact check.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-4.6)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (5.4)
Country: Ireland
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
The Irish Star is a tabloid based in Dublin, Ireland. The website features news covering sports, politics, entertainment, and travel.
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Funded by / Ownership
The newspaper is currently owned by Reach PLC, which also owns the Daily Mirror and the Birmingham Mail. Advertising generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, the Irish Star uses sensational, loaded language in its headlines and articles, such as this Gene Hackman’s agonizing final days with wife’s dead body and no food revealed. This story is poorly sourced, linking to only other Irish Star stories.
Politically, the paper also reports in a sensational fashion like this, Startling moment British PM Starmer becomes visibly crestfallen as Trump interrupts during tariff discussion, and this Zelensky’s eight-word comment that sent incensed Trump into a blind rage with a tirade of insults. When reporting on the USA, they usually portray President Donald Trump negatively, such as this: Donald Trump wants to be treated like Kim Jong Un, and the American people should be “get ready”, warns John Bolton.
In general, The Irish Star is a left-leaning sensationalized tabloid and therefore lacks credibility as a legitimate journalistic newspaper.
Failed Fact Checks
Overall, we rate the Irish Star as Left-Center biased based on story selection and editorial positions that favor the left. We also rate them as Mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing practices, sensational news stories, and a failed fact check. (D. Van Zandt 03/08/2025)
Source: https://www.irishstar.com/
Last Updated on March 8, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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