👤 Cillian Sherlock

26 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
26
2026-09-07 – 2026-10-14
Claims per article
27
701 extracted in total
Hedged claims
3%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
4,677
characters
Writes for Evening Standard.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Politics
85%
Entertainment
8%
Technology
8%
Most-tagged topics
Sinn FéinDublinNorthern IrelandParades CommissionIrelandIrishOrange OrderOrangemen

Leaning

-0.34 average ± 0.16 · -0.35 median · 10 scored articles
Sits to the left of their own outlet, which averages -0.15 — the whole interval clears it. Leaning rates the writing, not the subject. How it is scored.

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-10-04 · Evening Standard · Politics
Kneecap visit Portadown to support Garvaghy Road residents
10 outlets covered this event
2026-10-04 · Evening Standard · Politics
Kneecap visit Portadown to support Garvaghy Road residents
10 outlets covered this event
2026-10-04 · Evening Standard · Politics
Kneecap visit Portadown to support Garvaghy Road residents
10 outlets covered this event
2026-10-04 · Evening Standard · Politics
Kneecap arrive in Portadown to support Garvaghy Road residents
10 outlets covered this event · leans left
2026-10-04 · Evening Standard · Politics
Kneecap expected to visit Garvaghy Road amid Drumcree parade dispute
10 outlets covered this event · leans left
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard · Politics
Drumcree standoff continues week after parade due to start
10 outlets covered this event · leans left

What they said would happen

2026-09-07 · Evening Standard
Border poll conditions ‘have to be discussed’, Taoiseach says
🔮 Mr Burnham drew criticism when he said discussions on a border poll would be “off the table” as he visited Belfast at the end of August, later clarifying his remarks were about the day’s engagements as he said he was committed to the Good Friday Agreement. assertive
2026-09-10 · Evening Standard
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary compares other airlines to ‘rapists’ in shocking rant about fares
🔮 The billionaire businessman claimed rising air travel prices at other airlines would see passengers switch to Ryanair. mixed
2026-09-18 · Evening Standard
Ryanair boss apologises over ‘rapists’ comment
🔮 “I believe I couldn’t have been clearer in this regard. assertive
2026-09-18 · Evening Standard
Ryanair boss apologises over ‘rapists’ comment
🔮 “I believe I couldn’t have been clearer in this regard. assertive
2026-09-21 · Evening Standard
Tánaiste calls for ‘balance’ in privacy and AI advancement
🔮 It would also result in a large amount of know-how flowing from EU companies to the US or China. assertive
2026-09-23 · Evening Standard
Social media companies unable to say how many times dangerous videos watched
🔮 He added that there was a “watershed” moment where Ireland could no longer continue in the same way as before. assertive
2026-09-25 · Evening Standard
Thousands gifted surprise U2 gig in Dublin for band’s 50th ‘birthday’
🔮 Before launching into I Will Follow, he joked to the school: “We escaped the lab – how’s the experiment going for you?” assertive
2026-09-29 · Evening Standard
O’Neill says she has not been contacted by police and does not expect arrest
🔮 “And I will continue to stand with the Garvaghy Road residents, they are under siege.” assertive
2026-09-30 · Evening Standard
Proposed deal to resolve Drumcree dispute ‘not acceptable’, says DUP MP
🔮 Carla Lockhart’s assessment came after a representative of the Garvaghy Road residents said they would accept a document setting out a resolution if the Orange Order also did so. assertive
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard
O’Neill criticises Bryant comments about Drumcree stand-off
🔮 Police had launched a major security operation in Portadown amid the gathering on the road as well as a separate rally in support of the Orangemen which was also organised in the loyalist Edgarstown Estate – with Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant saying he would “especially urge calm this weekend”. assertive
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard
O’Neill criticises Bryant comments about Drumcree stand-off
🔮 Police had launched a major security operation in Portadown amid the gathering on the road as well as a separate rally in support of the Orangemen which was also organised in the loyalist Edgarstown Estate – with Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant saying he would “especially urge calm this weekend”. assertive
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard
O’Neill criticises Bryant comments about Drumcree stand-off
🔮 Police had launched a major security operation in Portadown amid the gathering on the road as well as a separate rally in support of the Orangemen which was also organised in the loyalist Edgarstown Estate – with Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant saying he would “especially urge calm this weekend”. assertive
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard
Drumcree standoff continues week after parade due to start
🔮 “They either accept mob rule or the rule of law – and I can tell you now if mob rule wins there’s no going back for the chief constable.” After the rally in support of the residents on Saturday, PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Anthony McNally said anyone blocking the Garvaghy Road will still be treated as “participating in an unnotified and therefore illegal protest”. assertive
2026-10-04 · Evening Standard
Kneecap expected to visit Garvaghy Road amid Drumcree parade dispute
🔮 “And of course we still await – and it is important we say this, that we have a police service in Northern Ireland that are at this moment in time unable or unwilling to police a court judgment.” assertive
2026-10-04 · Evening Standard
Kneecap arrive in Portadown to support Garvaghy Road residents
🔮 After being denied permission to march by the PSNI at lunchtime on Sunday, Portadown District master Nigel Dawson told the Orangemen they had the support of the community, and added: “We continue to abide by the law and continue to show that every single minute and every single hour of the day since we won the court case. “And of course we still await – and it is important we say this, that we have a police service in Northern Ireland that are at this moment in time unable or unwilling to police a court judgment.” A police inspector had told them the service recognises the Parades Commission decision was still in force but said it was necessary to close the road for the preservation of peace and order because of circumstances on Garvaghy Road. assertive
2026-10-04 · Evening Standard
Kneecap visit Portadown to support Garvaghy Road residents
🔮 Several high-profile politicians, including Northern Ireland First Minister and Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O’Neill, participated in the unnotified protest. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said she and her party will “of course” co-operate with the PSNI over any potential investigation into the Garvaghy Road protest. Sunday marked the eighth day of a stand-of which has seen the Orangemen try numerous times to begin the march but the road remains blocked by residents. assertive
2026-10-04 · Evening Standard
Kneecap visit Portadown to support Garvaghy Road residents
🔮 Several high-profile politicians, including Northern Ireland First Minister and Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O’Neill, participated in the unnotified protest. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said she and her party will “of course” co-operate with the PSNI over any potential investigation into the Garvaghy Road protest. Sunday marked the eighth day of a stand-of which has seen the Orangemen try numerous times to begin the march but the road remains blocked by residents. assertive
2026-10-04 · Evening Standard
Kneecap visit Portadown to support Garvaghy Road residents
🔮 Several high-profile politicians, including Northern Ireland First Minister and Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O’Neill, participated in the unnotified protest. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said she and her party will “of course” co-operate with the PSNI over any potential investigation into the Garvaghy Road protest. Sunday marked the eighth day of a stand-of which has seen the Orangemen try numerous times to begin the march but the road remains blocked by residents. assertive
2026-10-05 · Evening Standard
Parades Commission ‘reached irrational conclusion’ in permitting Drumcree march
🔮 Mr McGleenan said police had given an assurance to the commissioners that they had the capacity to deal with any disorder that may have been triggered if a parade was permitted. assertive
2026-10-13 · Evening Standard
AI linked to ‘churn’ and redundancies in recent months, minister says
🔮 High-level executives from major multinational tech firms will attend the AI Summit at the RDS on Wednesday. assertive
2026-10-14 · Evening Standard
EU tech chief refuses question on US livestreamed execution plan
🔮 Europe’s technology chief has refused to answer a question about steps the bloc will take if the US goes ahead with livestreaming a firing squad execution. assertive
2026-10-14 · Evening Standard
EU tech chief refuses question on US livestreamed execution plan
🔮 Europe’s technology chief has refused to answer a question about steps the bloc will take if the US goes ahead with livestreaming a firing squad execution. assertive
2026-10-14 · Evening Standard
Government does not ‘envisage’ public sector job displacement because of AI
🔮 Speaking to reporters at the conference, Micheál Martin said AI will have a “transformative impact” on the economy. assertive
2026-10-14 · Evening Standard
EU ‘satisfied for now’ on AI regulation, says justice commissioner
🔮 Pressed on how the EU could be satisfied that regulatory guardrails are effective given emerging issues around AI this year, Mr McGrath said: “The truth is that this is a rapidly evolving situation. assertive
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