Sinéad Crowley

Arts and Media Correspondent

News Correspondent

When younger people do engage with news, they're not sitting down to a nightly TV bulletin, but are turning instead to social media or online news

Report on news consumption makes for fascinating read

It might not have the mass market appeal of a Marian Keyes or Richard Osman novel but if news bosses are heading away on holidays any time soon, chances are they'll be leafing through a copy of the Reuters Digital News report on the plane or by the pool.

Ireland • 14 Jun 23

11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America have been on strike over issues including pay and conditions

Irish writers join global strike in day of action

Members of the Writers Guild of Ireland are joining television and film writers in the US and around the world for a '"global day of solidarity and action".

Ireland • 14 Jun 23

The survey found that for 18-24 year olds social media is the most important source of news

Misinformation, disinformation worries on rise - study

Concerns about misinformation and disinformation in the news are on the rise, according to research published today.

Ireland • 14 Jun 23

Aslan frontman Christy Dignam entered palliative care last January

Aslan frontman Christy Dignam dies at the age of 63

The death has been announced of Aslan frontman Christy Dignam, following a long illness.

Music • 13 Jun 23

The Museum of Literature Ireland opened in Dublin in September 2019

Museum of Literature Ireland wins European Heritage award

The Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) has won a European Heritage award from the Europa Nostra jury for its work in fostering inclusion and multicultural dialogue.

Books • 13 Jun 23

Morgan Freeman is a well-known blues fan

Morgan Freeman hosts special performance in Dublin

Actor Morgan Freeman was in Dublin last night to MC a special performance by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, entitled The Delta Blues Project.

Music • 12 Jun 23

Developments in generative AI has allowed the creation of disinformation to become both more plausible and easier to share

How to guard against the spread of disinformation

In her second report on disinformation Arts and Media Correspondent Sinéad Crowley looks at the role of AI in generating 'fake news' and asks what can be done to protect consumers and how they can protect themselves.

Analysis and Comment • 10 Jun 23