FactCheckNI: Northern Ireland's First Dedicated Non-Profit Fact-Checking Service
Use the search tool below to explore topics that matter to you in Northern Ireland. FactCheckNI is an independent team of fact-checkers committed to examining key public statements related to Northern Ireland. We analyse the best available evidence and publish fact-check articles to enhance the quality of public debate, knowledge and understanding.
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WhatsApp Rumours in NI: Was a woman was approached in Limavady by a group of “foreign nationals” who gave her a business card which resulted in her losing consciousness?
3 June 2026
CLAIM: A woman was approached in Limavady by a group of “foreign nationals” who gave her a business card which resulted in her losing consciousness.
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A recent viral WhatsApp message has been in circulation claiming that a woman was approached by three men (described as being “foreign nationals”) in a
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Politics in NI: Was redevelopment of the A5 stopped by the Climate Change Act?
1 June 2026
CLAIM: Despite Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald suggesting unionism had a hand in stopping redevelopment of the A5 Western Transport Corridor, the project was halted by the Climate Change Act – and all unionist parties support amending the Act.
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On 26 April in a post on social media, newspaper columnist Newton Emerson said: This claim that redevelopment of the A5 was stopped by the Articles
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WhatsApp Information in NI: Will the Orange Order help you purchase a home?
21 May 2026
CLAIM: People looking to buy homes in the near future could get support to do so from the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.
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In recent weeks, messages have been circulating on social media making claims that the Orange Order, and one lodge in the Castlecaulfield area in particular,Choose from over 300 fact checks on the topics that matter most to you
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