Fictional satire
Satirical stories are invented for humour. They are labelled “Fictional satire” near the headline and include a disclosure explaining that the events, quotations and official activity are not real.
Satirical headlines may exaggerate familiar neighbourhood conversations, but they should not be read as emergency information, Garda statements or factual allegations about identifiable people.
Real community news
Genuine community stories are labelled “Real community news” and are kept visually and editorially separate from fictional satire. Factual details should be presented plainly without invented quotations or incidents.
Corrections and clarity
When wording could cause a fictional story to be mistaken for real news, the Gazette favours a clearer label or disclosure. Material factual corrections to real community stories should be reflected in the article and its modification date.
Coverage area
The Gazette is centred on Belvedere Hills and Ballinderry in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland.