On 27th February 2025, the Irish Times published an article titled ‘Is there a connection between mobile phones and cancer? Irish Times 27/2/25

In response to the article, Professor Tom Butler, UCC, wrote a letter to the Editor a few days later – which was been published today 20th May 2025.

The publication of the letter followed a formal complaint by Prof Butler to The Press Ombudsman that the original Irish Times article may have breached Principle 1 of the Press Council of Ireland’s Code of Practice viz. “Principle 1 − Truth and Accuracy 1.1 In reporting news and information, the press shall strive at all times for truth and accuracy.”  

https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2025/05/20/letters-to-the-editor-tuesday-may-20th-on-eurovision-the-irish-hare-and-paul-durcan/ or https://archive.ph/bcgWe

Prof Butler’s letter was mentioned on RTE Radio 1 Morning Ireland’s It says in the Papers https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22514109/

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