RTÉ media bias and reliability
The bias data this site ingests places RTÉ in the centre. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. We have seen it on 168 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is RTÉ biased?
The bias data this site ingests places RTÉ in the centre. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is RTÉ left or right?
The bias data this site ingests places RTÉ in the centre. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is RTÉ reliable?
The factuality data this site ingests describes RTÉ as very high factuality. It reaches us without a named assessor, so it is an unattributed rating rather than our verdict. It does not guarantee that every report is correct.
What RTÉ has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with RTÉ’s own report linked underneath.
HarperCollins has confirmed it will no longer publish or sell David Walliams's entire back catalogue of books. The decision follows allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards young women, which Walliams denies. Remaining copies will be withdrawn from sale.
RTÉ reported it asUK publisher drops books by David Walliams (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to visit UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham at No 10 North in Manchester. The meeting will focus on strengthening UK-Ireland relations, trade, security, and support for Ukraine.
RTÉ reported it asBurnham meeting an opportunity for 'momentum' (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a televised address to the nation on September 16 at 6 p.m. Moscow time. The speech is in anticipation of the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced the president's speech.
RTÉ reported it asRussia votes in election set to secure Kremlin's power (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Lambeth Palace has revoked an award given to Muslim cleric Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi. The honour was for reconciliation and interfaith co-operation, but resurfaced comments from 2007 about Osama bin Laden led to its withdrawal.
RTÉ reported it asAward to Muslim cleric withdrawn over bin Laden remarks (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Irish President Catherine Connolly has stated that Donald Trump inquired about her belief in Ireland's unification within her lifetime. She also confirmed they discussed genocide and the normalisation of war, while defending her sister's right to protest his visit.
RTÉ reported it asPresident Connolly says Trump asked about united Ireland (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Global freshwater reserves have fallen significantly, with the World Meteorological Organization reporting 2025 as one of the driest years for river flows in 35 years. The UN warns the water cycle is becoming more unpredictable, potentially exacerbated by El Niño.
RTÉ reported it asWorld rivers experience driest year in decades (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
RTÉ reported it asUS passes sanctions bill targeting Russia (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to France to address the European Parliament, seeking to deepen ties with the European Union. The visit comes as Canada is engaged in a trade dispute with the United States, with Carney stating a desire for Canada to emerge stronger and more independent from the conflict.
RTÉ reported it asCarney to address European Parliament on EU ties (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
RTÉ reported it asMacklemore to donate $1m to Palestinian charities (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
RTÉ reported it asUS raises interest rates for first time in three years (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Ursula von der Leyen plans to propose a European Security Council to coordinate responses to growing threats. The body would include EU member states alongside the UK, Canada, Norway, and Ukraine, and feature a consultation mechanism inspired by NATO's Article 4.
RTÉ reported it asEU 'opening door' for Canada to become associate member (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
North Korea's Ministry of Defense has stated that nuclear weapons could be used in response to actions by the US and South Korea. This statement follows defense talks between the two nations aimed at strengthening cooperation against potential weapons of mass destruction attacks from Pyongyang.
RTÉ reported it asS. Korean court orders North pay damages over demolition (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
RTÉ reported it asIrish acts exit Ed Sheeran tour as they back Macklemore (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
The second series of The Celebrity Traitors has an official premiere date of Thursday, October 1, 2026. The show will air weekly on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, featuring a new segment and a cast including Amol Rajan and Bella Ramsey.
RTÉ reported it asCelebrity Traitors return date revealed by BBC (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
RTÉ reported it asUS says it deployed space weapons, China issues warning (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
RTÉ reported it asUS says it deployed space weapons, China issues warning (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Germany's ZEW economic sentiment index rose to 34.7 in September, marking a fifth consecutive monthly increase. However, the figure was below analyst expectations, with risks from high energy costs and geopolitical uncertainty cited as concerns.
RTÉ reported it asGerman investor morale misses expectations as war weighs (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi rebels have captured the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea. This move strengthens their control over a vital maritime shipping route and pushes them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
RTÉ reported it asOil up as Saudi pipeline outage, attacks heighten fears (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas announced that an explosive device was found on a drone shot down over Lithuania and has been neutralized. The drone had entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus and was downed by Italian fighter jets.
RTÉ reported it asKremlin's frozen assets 'never going back to Russia' (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru, and Sinn Féin met in Cardiff to sign a memorandum of understanding calling for self-determination and independence referendums. The meeting followed US President Donald Trump's public support for Irish unity.
RTÉ reported it asBurnham will be last Prime Minister of UK, says Swinney (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
Who says so
The lean above is carried in the coverage data this site ingests, which names no rater for it. We publish it because it is what the rest of the site groups RTÉ on, and we will not present it as an assessment by anyone in particular until we hold one.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Very high factuality
The rating above reaches us without a named assessor, and is published as that rather than as anyone’s verdict.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for RTÉ.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Ireland
- Seen publishing on
- rte.ie
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 168
- Reports listed
- 176
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
176 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. RTÉ is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 168 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than RTÉ’s on 5 of them. Overall it filed a median of 22 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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