Justin McCarthy

Crowds attending the first day of the Ploughing Championships last September (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Ploughing organisers defend move to cashless ticketing

The organisers of the National Ploughing Championships have defended a decision to move to cashless ticketing for this year's event.

Ireland • 30 Jul 23

GAAGO is a commercial company jointly owned by RTÉ and the GAA (Photo credit: Sportsfile)

Competition commission opens inquiry into GAAGO

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has opened an inquiry into the GAAGO platform, to determine whether it complies with competition law.

Ireland • 17 Jul 23

Commercial success of GAAGO means it is here to stay

Anybody watching the Oireachtas Committee on Sport and Media will be clear on one thing: GAAGO is here to stay. This is because it is too important for both the GAA and RTÉ, writes Justin McCarthy.

Analysis and Comment • 12 Jul 23

The main topic of interest for politicians today will be the GAAGO controversy

5 key questions for RTÉ and GAA ahead of committee

The GAAGO controversy emerged in late spring when disgruntled fans voiced their anger because some of their favourite matches were not available free-to-air, but instead were put behind a paywall on the GAAGO online platform.

Ireland • 12 Jul 23

The minister said the newly established Food Regulator had strong powers to bring prosecutions and issue fines of up to €10m where there are unfair trading practices

Price cuts must not come at farmers' expense - minister

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has said price cuts at supermarkets must not come at the expense of farmers.

Ireland • 11 Jun 23

Tthe minister defended plans to increase prison capacity, as a means of dealing with overcrowding

Too many being sent to jail for minor offences - Harris

The Minister for Justice has said too many people are being sent to jail for minor offences by the district court.

Ireland • 28 May 23

The figures show that in 2022, there were 107 horse fatalities at Irish racecourses (Stock image)

Over 1,000 racehorses died on tracks in past decade

Over 1,000 racehorses died as a result of injuries sustained at racetracks in Ireland over the past ten years.

Ireland • 21 May 23

The Web Summit founder said it was 'highly inappropriate for any politician to use Dáil privilege to attack a citizen'

Cosgrave says Tánaiste comments 'highly inappropriate'

Web Summit Chief Executive Paddy Cosgrave has accused Tánaiste Michéal Martin of "hiding behind Dáil privilege" and mounting a "highly inappropriate" attack on his reputation.

Politics • 14 May 23