Effective Date: 4 July 2026
Welcome to OnlineNews.ie (“the Website”, “we”, “our”, or “us”).
These Terms & Conditions govern your access to and use of the Website. By accessing or using OnlineNews.ie, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.
1. About Us
OnlineNews.ie is an independent online news publication providing news, opinion, features and information relating to Ireland and beyond.
Editor: Sean Treacy
Website: https://onlinenews.ie
Contact: https://onlinenews.ie/contact
2. Use of the Website
You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not:
- Breach any applicable law or regulation;
- Infringe the rights of others;
- Interfere with the operation or security of the Website;
- Introduce viruses, malware or other harmful software;
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access where these Terms are breached.
3. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all original content published on OnlineNews.ie, including text, logos, graphics, page design and other material, is the property of OnlineNews.ie or its licensors and is protected by Irish and international copyright laws.
You may:
- Read and share links to our articles;
- Print or download articles for personal, non-commercial use.
You may not:
- Copy, reproduce or republish substantial portions of our content without written permission;
- Remove copyright notices;
- Sell or commercially exploit our content;
- Use automated tools to scrape or reproduce our content without our prior written consent.
Where third-party images, videos or other material appear on the Website, copyright remains with their respective owners.
4. News Content
While we make every reasonable effort to ensure that information published on OnlineNews.ie is accurate and up to date, we cannot guarantee that all content is complete, accurate or current.
News develops rapidly, and information may change after publication.
Content is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon as professional, legal, financial or medical advice.
5. Editorial Independence
OnlineNews.ie is committed to fair, accurate and independent journalism.
Opinions expressed in opinion pieces are those of the individual author and do not necessarily reflect the views of OnlineNews.ie or the Editor.
6. External Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites.
These links are provided for convenience only.
We have no control over the content, security or privacy practices of external websites and accept no responsibility for them.
7. User Submissions
If you submit news tips, comments, photographs or other material to OnlineNews.ie, you confirm that:
- You own the material or have permission to submit it;
- The material does not infringe the rights of any third party;
- The material is not defamatory, unlawful or misleading.
By submitting material, you grant OnlineNews.ie a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to publish, edit and distribute it.
We reserve the right not to publish submitted material.
8. Comments
Where commenting is available, users agree not to post content that is:
- Abusive
- Offensive
- Defamatory
- Discriminatory
- Threatening
- Spam
- Illegal
We reserve the right to edit or remove comments without notice.
9. Privacy
Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
10. Disclaimer
The information published on OnlineNews.ie is provided in good faith.
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- We make no warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of information;
- We accept no liability for any loss arising from reliance on material published on the Website;
- We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Website.
Users access and use the Website at their own risk.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by Irish law, OnlineNews.ie, its Editor, contributors and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss arising from:
- Use of the Website;
- Reliance upon information published;
- Temporary unavailability of the Website;
- Technical faults;
- Third-party websites linked from this Website.
Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where such exclusion is prohibited by law.
12. Copyright Infringement
If you believe material published on OnlineNews.ie infringes your copyright, please contact us with:
- Your contact details;
- A description of the work claimed to be infringed;
- The URL of the material concerned;
- Evidence of ownership.
We will investigate promptly and take appropriate action where necessary.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time.
The latest version will always be published on this page together with the revised effective date.
Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any revised Terms.
14. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of Ireland.
Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of OnlineNews.ie shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts.
15. Contact
For any questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact:
OnlineNews.ie
Editor: Sean Treacy
Contact: https://onlinenews.ie/contact
Website: https://onlinenews.ie