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Ireland drops two places in World Press Freedom Index

Media watchdog warns press freedom under threat

Facebook, Twitter and Google were among the signatories of the report

Experts call for action over false information online

Brian O'Donovan will take up the post in January 2018

RTÉ announces new Washington Correspondent

Ireland / 01 Dec 17

Bryan Dobson co-presented the Six One News for 21 years

Bryan Dobson signs off from Six One News for last time

News / 25 Oct 17

Ryan Tubridy earned €495,000, Ray D'Arcy was paid €400,000 and Joe Duffy is third on the list

Three highest-paid RTÉ presenters in 2015 were men

Ireland / 01 Aug 17

The conference heard that the mass dissemination of fake news through the internet is a new manifestation of an age old problem

People need skills to 'see through fake news'

Ireland / 30 Jun 17

The broadcaster has moved to Galway Mayo Institute of Technology

New RTÉ regional offices open in Galway

Connacht / 29 May 17

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has launched its draft strategy statement for 2017 - 2019

'Significant challenges' facing BAI

Business / 02 Nov 16

Pearson has sought to focus more on educational publications in recent years

Pearson to sell 50% stake in The Economist

Business / 12 Aug 15

The New York Times first launched its paywall four and a half years ago

New York Times reaches 1m digital subscribers

Business / 06 Aug 15

Axel Springer has been working to boost its digital revenues

Profits plunge at German publisher Axel Springer

Business / 04 Aug 15

The main elements of the paper will be housed in the Galway City Tribune

Final edition of Connacht Sentinel published

News / 25 Nov 14

Golden Discs MD Stephen Fitzgerald said the company was expecting a strong finish to 2014

Golden Discs reports a return to profit

Business / 02 Sep 14

The newspaper group saw profit fall in the first half of the year

Trinity Mirror sees better-than-expected results

Business / 28 Jul 14

Pope Francis' twitter account has over 4 million followers

Vatican plans to re-vamp media strategy

News / 09 Jul 14

Pat Rabbitte has published a consultation document on the new charge

Submissions on new broadcasting charge sought

News / 27 Aug 13

Justice Leveson said the press had 'wreaked havoc' on innocent peoples' lives

Leveson calls for legislation on press regulation

News / 29 Nov 12

TV licence no solution to lower revenues: Rabbitte

News / 10 Sep 12

UTV Media sees first half pre-tax profits rise

Business / 28 Aug 12

Varadkar says media needs diverse owners

News / 26 Jul 12

Another director resigns from INM board

News / 12 Jun 12

Academic urges media to avoid ethnic stereotyping

News / 22 May 12

Seán Gallagher discussed Presidential campaign at conference

Seán Gallagher met with 'hostility' over complaint

News / 15 May 12

Minister Pat Rabbitte said the capacity of a free media to hold the powerful to account is vital

Minister criticises sections of the Irish media

News / 11 May 12

Govt voices concern over Irish media ownership

Ireland / 20 Apr 12

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