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Irish TimesNews report · Oct 23, 10:55 AM
Gardaí investigate after body of man found on golf course in Macroom, Co Cork
Man, who has not been formally identified, was found dead at about 9.30am
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Gardaí investigate after body of man found on golf course in Macroom, Co Cork
The Journal (Ireland) and RTE News (Ireland) describe the same event in different terms.
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As of October 23, 2026 at 11:12 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Man, who has not been formally identified, was found dead at about 9.30am.
The headline split The left frames it as "Investigation launched after body of man found in Macroom". The center frames it as "Investigation after man's body found on Cork golf course".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
3 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
52/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftInvestigation launched after body of man found in Macroom
The Journal (Ireland) · Center-left · News report
CenterGardaí investigate after body of man found on golf course in Macroom, Co Cork
Irish Times · Center · News report
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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Oct 23, 11:12 AM
Investigation launched after body of man found in Macroom
The body remains at the scene, which is currently being preserved for forensic examination.
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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Oct 23, 10:54 AM
Investigation after man's body found on Cork golf course
An investigation is under way into the death of a man whose body was found in Macroom, Co Cork.
Details52/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
52/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Oct 23, 10:54 AM: RTE News (Ireland) joined the source map.
Oct 23, 10:55 AM: Irish Times joined the source map.
Oct 23, 11:12 AM: The Journal (Ireland) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 52/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.