Press Releases
Launch of the 2020 Annual Report of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman
By: Gabrielle Collins Posted on: 24-May-2021
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Submission by Press Council of Ireland and Press Ombudsman to the Future of Media Commission
By: Gabrielle Collins Posted on: 15-Feb-2021
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Submission by the Press Council of Ireland and Press Ombudsman
Press Council Chairman calls for reforms in social media to tackle online harassment and abuse – article published by Irish Sun on 20 December 2020
By: admin Posted on: 12-Feb-2021
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When Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc first came on the scene social media, as they came to be called, were a phenomenal success. They allowed ordinary people to have a voice and to exchange ideas. Everybody embraced the new means of communications as an exciting development. Social media was seen as a liberating means of communication for everyone. Social media was unregulated, this was seen as freeing up comment from those in power, providing unmediated platforms for people to express their views. It was seen as a democratic force for good. What could go wrong?
Launch of the 2019 Annual Report of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman
By: Gabrielle Collins Posted on: 01-Feb-2021
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The Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman today launched their Annual Report for 2019.
New NUI Galway Journalism Head calls for reform of libel laws
By: admin Posted on: 14-Sep-2018
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New NUI Galway Journalism Head calls for reform of libel laws to protect local journalism
Applauds local newspapers’ successes – they remain trusted brands in their regions
Urges local newspaper editors to be ‘brave and innovate’ in the digital space
Recommends Oireachtas Committee on Communications hold hearings into the future of local journalism and its funding
Suggests new public broadcasting charge be used to support local journalism
Friday, 14 September – Timely reform of the libel laws in Ireland are needed to protect local newspapers against frivolous defamation action according to the new Head of Journalism at NUI Galway, Tom Felle.
Remarks of Chairman Sean Donlon at launch of 2017 Annual Report
By: admin Posted on: 24-May-2018
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Remarks of Press Ombudsman Peter Feeney at launch of 2017 Annual Report
By: admin Posted on: 24-May-2018
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Remarks by Mr Peter Feeney, Press Ombudsman, at the launch of the 2017 Annual Report for The Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman in the Maldron Hotel, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
Speech by Sean Donlon to Association of European Journalists
By: admin Posted on: 13-Oct-2017
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Speech given by Seán Donlon, Chairperson of the Press Council of Ireland, to the Association of European Journalists in Ireland on 13 October 2017.
Statement by Press Council Chairman on Defamation Awards
By: admin Posted on: 16-Jun-2017
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Press Release - need for regulation of Social Media
By: admin Posted on: 12-Jun-2017
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The recent publication on the Facebook page of KildareNow (an online-only news service for County Kildare) of an image of a man falsely accused of being a threat to children has received extensive coverage in the media.
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