People have good trust in the media.
More than a quarter of 18 to 24 year olds say they are "extremely" or "very" interested in the news, according to a new report.
The Reuters Institute Digital News Report for Ireland found that's down from 53% seven years ago.
The report measures what news sources are used by the population and how often they use them, among other things.
Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahuis Ireland, says people have good trust in the media: