Peter Sutherland: his memories of introducing the Erasmus programme
In memory of Peter Sutherland RIP, former Attorney General and EU Commissioner, we publish the winning article in the SMedia 2017 (sponsored by the EU Representation in Ireland). The article focuses on Peter Sutherland's introduction of the Erasmus programme in 1985...
Policing Authority Chairwoman Josephine Feehily on future of the force
The head of the Policing Authority has said a new Garda commissioner could be an “outsider” but that the package for the role needs to be improved. Chairwoman Josephine Feehily, addressing the Association of European Journalists, outlined outstanding reforms needed in...
Press under threat like never before: Sean Donlon
The press in Ireland is threatened today as never before, the chair of the Press Council, Seán Donlon, has said. Addressing a meeting of the Association of European Journalists in Dublin, Mr Donlon said there were two main threats: the first was posed by tech...
Press Council Chair to address members’ meeting
Seán Donlon, the Chairman of the Press Council, will be our next guest speaker for our lunch (1pm) on Friday, 13th October, 2017, at Buswells Hotel, Dublin 2. Seán Donlon has had a distinguished career in both the public and private sectors. His public sector career...
The future of food: Origin Green
Address byTara McCarthy, CEO, Bord Bia, at AEJ lunch. Through Origin Green, the entire food industry is measuring its sustainability performance. The aim is to set a baseline against which to measure future improvements. Each week, a team of over 100 auditors...
Critical minds for critical times
Address by Jon Williams, Managing Director, News and Current Affairs, RTE, at Speakers' Lunch, Buswells Hotel, Dublin, on Friday, 12th May, 2017. In 1984, the editor of Colombia’s El Spectatador newspaper, Guillermo Cano wrote “Only the independence, the...
Photo gallery from lunch with guest speaker Richard Pym, Chairman AIB Bank
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Osce Representative on freedom of the media
We, the undersigned, major journalists’ and freedom of expression organisations, are writing to urge the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to ensure continuity of the Office of OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media at...
Minister Shane Ross on challenge facing independents
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, was guest speaker at our lunch in Buswells Hotel, Dublin, where he covered a wide range of topics, including the challenge facing Independents in forming a Government and sustaining an administration....
Minister Shane Ross TD – opening speaker of 2017
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, will be our guest speaker at the opening lunch of 2017 which takes place on Monday, 30th January, 2017, at Buswells Hotel, Dublin, 12.45pm sharp. The lunch costs €30 and please note that, in addition,...
Brexit is defining political challenge: Phil Hogan
Speech by EU Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner, Phil Hogan at Christmas lunch, Hilton Hotel, Dublin. I'd like to share a few thoughts on the current political landscape in Europe. Let me first say a few words on Brexit, which is the defining...
Brexit must not distract EU from core values
By Mairead McGuinness MEP, Vice President of the European Parliament. Address to the 2016 AEJ Congress, Kilkenny. The EU needs to be careful that Brexit does not become the tail that wags the dog and results in the EU 27 losing focus on the major challenges and...