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...
Brexit: Real UK leaders must stand up says AIB Chairman Richard Pym
Speech by AIB Chairman Richard Pym As a British citizen, chairing an Irish bank, previously chairing a Swedish bank, with a family in America, spreading my time between three countries and paying taxes in two, I probably come close to being the global citizen...
Key Brexit Priorities: address by Foreign Minister Charles Flanagan TD at Congress 2016
Just two days ago, our Taoiseach – Prime Minister – and myself hosted the first of a series of Brexit civic dialogue events in Dublin, bringing together well over 200 people from all across this island, north and south. The objective of this dialogue process is to...
Brexit centre stage at AEJ Congress
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charles Flanagan TD, is to give the keynote address on the potential impact of Brexit at a major conference which begins in Kilkenny tomorrow Friday (4th November) which will be attended by journalists from across Europe. Minister...
Minister Denis Naughten on future funding of public sector broadcasting
Speech by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten TD, at the AEJ Lunch, Thursday, October 13th, 2016. Within a few weeks of taking office I announced that I wouldn’t be seeking to introduce a Household Broadcasting Charge in the...
Kilkenny to host AEJ Congress
Kilkenny City is to host a major conference in November, drawing journalists from across Europe. The Association of European Journalists, a representative body for journalists working in over 22 countries in Europe, is to hold its annual Congress in the marble city....
What does “Brexit” mean for Ireland?
With Britain questioning its EU membership, Claire Fox asks what such a 'divorce' would mean for Ireland. Claire is a final year student in UCC studying English and French. This article won the European Commission National Student Media award (Smedia). Claire also won...