Future governments will be able to alter RTÉ funding deal
Minister ‘couldn’t imagine’ a future government rowing back on the commitments even though no legislation would be needed to do so
National Union of Journalists
NUJ to intervene at tribunal over claims of covert surveillance of journalists
Investigatory Powers Tribunal to hear case brought by NI filmmakers Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney
Why the Garda watchdog is now under fire over surveillance on journalists’ phones
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission accessed journalists’ phone records as part of investigations into gardaí, though journalists not accused of any wrongdoing
RTÉ being ‘held to ransom’ for taxpayer funding, Oireachtas committee hears
Broadcaster ‘starved of necessary funding for decades’, union representative tells politicians
Loss of 50 jobs at Mediahuis Ireland includes compulsory redundancies
Number of staff involved in print publishing has dropped since announcement of new scheme in January
Petrol bomb attacks on journalists in Derry after dissident parade condemned as ‘deeply disturbing’
Attacks on media in Creggan area a ‘clear strategy’ of intimidation, National Union of Journalists says
Laura Slattery: ‘Parallel universe’ haunts RTÉ as its North Star remains elusive for a reason
Executives dragged back into the Oireachtas orbit as a consultation confirms widespread disaffection among staff
Irish Independent publisher seeks to cut 55 jobs in redundancy programme
Redundancies to be split 50/50 across editorial and non-editorial roles in second job-cutting initiative announced by Mediahuis Ireland in a year
News industry group calls for ‘serious harm’ test to be applied in all defamation cases
Oireachtas media committee hears of ‘chilling effect’ on journalism posed by legal threats
Sinn Féin’s libel actions attract mounting criticism in wake of Belfast ruling
The party correctly argues that members of other parties sued for libel - but not in the sames numbers that Sinn Féin members have
Slapping down a ‘vexatious’ legal case: what a Belfast court ruling means for Sinn Féin libel litigation
People within party may consider that negative publicity arising from some cases does party’s reputation no good
It would make no sense to sell RTÉ's Donnybrook campus, says Bakhurst
Director general tells staff that State broadcaster is looking to buy new studios in Cork
RTÉ crisis: no staff on more than €250,000 under new plan, with some presenters facing cuts
Joe Duffy, Claire Byrne and Miriam O’Callaghan will lose out as part of cost-cutting in Bakhurst’s turnaround plan
Slapps, lawfare and Buying Silence: How the wealthy and powerful evade scrutiny
Laura Slattery: Aggressive legal tactics recounted in new book by libel lawyer David Hooper highlights urgent need for anti-Slapp measures
Reach to cut jobs at Irish titles as 450 roles targeted across group
UK media group confirms all departments of business will be affected by move
Ireland’s unions: ‘We’ve made a lot of mistakes and we haven’t been good at self-criticism’
Irish Labour History Society's four-day event, Visions of Labour and Class, will feature contributions from a who’s who of the Irish labour movement
RTÉ journalists say ‘inaction’, and not the current crisis, has ‘crippled’ the organisation
Ryan Tubridy was not mentioned once at NUJ meeting that focused on replacement for licence fee, says union branch chair
‘Céad míle fáilte’: Hundreds attend rally in solidarity with asylum seekers in Dún Laoghaire
Community responds to anti-immigration protests in Ballybrack, while NUJ calls on Iconic Media to clarify its publication of AI-generated article about refugees
NUJ expresses ‘grave concern’ over AI refugee article in local newspapers
Article, which originally had headline ‘OPINION: Should refugees in Ireland go home?’, published by Iconic Media’s digital titles such as Limerick Live and Tipperary Live
Feelings about fate of Ryan Tubridy ‘running high’ among RTÉ staff, says DG
Kevin Bakhurst has had a dozen meetings with staff since taking over on Monday
Investigation into RTÉ’s finances expected to focus on ‘slush fund’
Grant Thornton to examine barter account which was used for €1.25m in payments over the past 10 years
RTÉ’s darkest week: Crisis around Ryan Tubridy’s hidden payments sends ripples far beyond Dublin 4
Oireachtas committee interrogations, secret payments, a 'slush fund', sports junkets - the national broadcaster endured a torrid week
Ryan Tubridy controversy prompts Claire Byrne and Joe Duffy to disclose their RTÉ deals on air
Miriam O’Callaghan joins fellow RTÉ presenters in publicly discussing remuneration from broadcaster
Union members at BBC Northern Ireland announce 24-hour strike during local government elections
Move by National Union of Journalists members comes in opposition to cutbacks at Radio Foyle in Derry
NUJ members in BBC Northern Ireland vote to strike over cutbacks
Late last year BBC announced cuts to Radio Foyle in Derry and up to 40 job losses
NUJ condemns ‘social media abuse’ towards Irish Times journalists
Séamus Dooley, Irish secretary of NUJ, says attempts to smear reporter and photographer ‘despicable’
The Irish Times reports gender pay gap of 14.5%
Media group points to lack of women in senior roles and signals ‘ambitious’ plan to narrow gap between male and female pay
Twitter’s suspension of Irish journalist a ‘worrying development’, says NUJ
Black list of reporters includes CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan
First secretary of NUJ in Ireland dies aged 93
Jim Eadie was credited with the development of the union across Ireland
Mary Maher memorial event told of splendid journalist and feminist
Celebration of wonderful life on her favourite date of the year – International Workers’ Day
Protest in Dublin against Ukraine war: ‘We need to do so much more’
Ireland should expel Russians from their Dublin ‘bunker’, Ukraine’s ambassador says
RTÉ ‘unable’ to provide gender pay gap data to Dáil committee
State-owned broadcaster criticised for ‘falling down’ on pay transparency
Peer faces backlash after claiming NI professions ‘dominated’ by nationalists
Kate Hoey accused of ‘gross stereotyping’ of journalists and lawyers in unionist pamphlet
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