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Shannon Sweeney

Shannon Sweeney

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Digital News Reporter, Waterford News and Star

Ireland, Waterford

Biography

I am a news reporter covering politics, courts and local issues in Waterford. I have a special interest in community activism, crime, data journalism, and technology. My multimedia specialities are in video, photography and data visualisation. I hold a BA in Psychology and Sociology and an MA in Community Research and Journalism, both from the University of Limerick. In 2023, she was a finalist for Best News Story at the Local Media Awards. Before joining the Waterford News and Star team, I worked as a reporter at the Tipperary Star and Tipperarylive.ie, and I was a regular contributor to online publications on psychology, science and mental health.

Final Covers

Courts And Local News , Data Journalism , Social Media And Technology , Local Politics

Doesn’t Cover

Anything that isn't sport.

Journalist Type

Seniority Positions

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Content

Total articles 1707

  • Pride of the Déise respond to Waterford TD's comments on legal definition of a woman

    By Shannon Sweeney Verified

    Apr. 17, 2025

  • Waterford footballer ordered to pay €2,000 to victim of phishing scam

    By Shannon Sweeney Verified

    Apr. 17, 2025

  • Waterford TD calls for greater safeguarding laws in wake of the Grace case

    By Shannon Sweeney Verified

    Apr. 17, 2025

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Company Info

Waterford News and Star

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