Press Releases
Speech by Press Ombudsman Professor John Horgan at launch of Annual Report 2008
By: Posted on: 25-Mar-2009
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The function of an Ombudsman is, I am sure, well enough understood in the Ireland of today for it not to
Address by Professor John Horgan to Annual General Meeting of Samaritans
By: Posted on: 15-Mar-2009
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Suicide and the PressThere is a growing realization of the signifi cance, and seeming intractability, of suicide as a social problem in the Ireland of today. Just before Christmas, the Press Council of Ireland published, as a discussion document, the outcome of a public consultation it had held, with the cooperation of all its member publications, on the topic of Suicide and the Press. It is a calm and measured document, with many good ideas both for journalists and for those affected by suicide or working in the field of suicide prevention, and is available on our website.
Address by Professor John Horgan to Opening of Journalism Student Newsroom at University of Limerick
By: Posted on: 25-Jan-2009
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“Current Issues in Journalism”
Address by Patrick OConnor to "Suicide and the Press" meeting
By: Posted on: 03-Dec-2008
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THE OFFICE OF CORONER AND THE CORONER’S COURT
Address by Dave OConnell at Suicide and the Press Meeting
By: Posted on: 03-Dec-2008
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Address by Dave O’Connell, Group Editor of the Connacht Tribune, at the Press Council’s conferenceon media coverage of suicide in Portlaoise on December 3rd 2008
Address by Dr John Connolly to Suicide and the Press Meeting
By: Posted on: 03-Dec-2008
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Farr, 1841“Some plan for discounting by common consent the detailed dramatic tales of suicide, murder and bloodshed in the newspapers is well worth the attention of their editors. No fact is better established in science than that suicide (and murder may perhaps be added) is often committed from imitation”.
Report on PCI Meeting on Suicide and the Press
By: Posted on: 03-Dec-2008
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The role of newspaper coverage in cases of suicide was highlighted at a meeting in Portlaoise on [Wednesday 3rd December] sponsored by the Press Council of Ireland, and which heard contributions from journalists, experts on suicide, and the Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for mental health, Mr. John Molony TD.
Address by Professor John Horgan at launch of "Memoir" by Tim Pat Coogan
By: Posted on: 30-Sep-2008
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Extract from address by Professor John Horgan, Press Ombudsman at the launch of “Memoir” by Tim Pat Coogan. The Writers’ Museum, Dublin, Tuesday 30 September 2008
Address by Dr Michael Breen at Public Forum on Crime and the Media
By: Posted on: 17-Apr-2008
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“It’s all the politicians’ fault: why don’t they do something.”
“It’s all the guards’ fault: they should sort it all out now.”
“It’s all the courts’ fault: they should lock them up for life.”
“It’s all the media’s fault: if they didn’t glamorize them, these gangs would be seen for the thugs they are.”
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