Retired diplomat served for 36 years in Departments of Foreign Affairs and Taoiseach

Micheál Martin comments came as Future of Media Commission held first meeting

Press Council reiterates dismay in delay to Defamation Act review

Objections to ‘rosarectomy’ cartoon, not upheld, caused surge on previous year

Concerns raised about word ‘junkie’ and images of rough sleepers to illustrate homelessness

Vital that governments and EU act on unaccountable power of tech giants, says Donlon

Journalists’ union says proposed penalties for publishing details of hearings ‘draconian’

‘13 Reasons Why’ captures the problems teenagers face. Don't ban it – discuss it

Garda whistleblower tribunal to highlight thorny issue of journalistic privilege

Seán Donlon to replace Daithi O’ Ceallaigh as chair for three years

When they are used appropriately and with the right motivations, apologies can be a powerful healer

‘The greatest damage of a UK exit would be to the close relationship built up between Dublin and London’

Paul Drury: July 24th, 1957 - March 8th, 2015