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 using appeal 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 Ditch as left-center biased based on editorial positions that generally favor a progressive perspective. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-4.8)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.5)
Country: Ireland
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Ditch is an Irish investigative/news site published by Ditch Media Ltd. Its brief About page lists a Dublin address and states it operates under the Press Council of Ireland’s code of practice. The named editorial team is shown on The Ditch Senior Hurlers.
Read our profile on the Irish media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
The outlet is owned by Ditch Media Ltd. It solicits reader support via Stripe (donate). No donor lists are disclosed; transparency is moderate (company details and editors named, donors not).
Analysis / Bias
Coverage emphasizes accountability reporting on Irish politics, business, and foreign links, often scrutinizing Fine Gael figures (e.g., ex-Fine Gael councillor case and Mairead McGuinness property/expenses).
International work includes supply-chain and arms-trade stories such as munitions shipments through EU waters and corporate/policy overlaps like Gareth Sheridan/Nutriband’s Rambam deal. Articles typically cite documents, filings, or mainstream reporting (e.g., Independent.ie, The Intercept, BBC, The Lancet) and are presented as investigations or news features rather than commentary. The editorial stance trends critical of center-right power structures, yielding a Left-Center bias, while sourcing practices and named editors support a High factual rating.
Failed Fact Check
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Ditch as left-center biased based on editorial positions that generally favor a progressive perspective. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 09/07/2025)
Source: https://www.ontheditch.com/
Last Updated on September 7, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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