From potholes to Rose of Tralee – life and times of late Derek Davis
Derek Davis, who died in Dublin on 13 May at the age of 67 after a brief illness, was a renowned Irish broadcaster. After working as a freelance news reporter for the American network, ABC, during the years of bitter civil conflict in Northern Ireland he joined the...
Tributes to former broadcaster Derek Davis RIP
The chairman of the Association of European Journalists, Richard Moore, has passed on his condolences to the family of former RTE broadcaster, Derek Davis, who has died. Mr Moore said: “On behalf of the membership of the Irish Section of the AEJ, I would like to...
Minister Alex White says Charlie Hebdo attack akin to Guerin killing
To mark World Press Freedom Day, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Alex White TD, was a guest of the Irish Section of the AEJ. In a wide-ranging speech, he touched on media mergers, free to air broadcasting, Freedom of Information...
Garda Commissioner Noirin O’ Sullivan addresses issue of change in Gardai
We have undergone significant change in recent years and that change is ongoing. We have a police service that is not simply based in communities around the country, but is of them. This close connection with communities is the envy of police services around the...
Stephanie takes top honour in student awards
EU Commissioner Phil Hogan outlines future of agriculture
Speech by EU Commissioner Phil Hogan, Dublin, 6th March, 2015. As a strategic sector, agriculture is well placed to make a central contribution to the new economic agenda. Can I point out to the Association a few key numbers: There are 25 million farmers: rural areas...
SOPHIE MAGENNIS, HEAD IRISH OFFICE UNHCR SPEAKS TO THE AEJ
The Head of the Irish office of United Nations High Commission for Refugees, Sophie Magennis, spoke to members on 23 rd January in Buswells Hotel about the work of her organisations. She outlined how the UNHCR was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations...
CALLEARY CALLS FOR BALANCED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE REGIONS
Fianna Fáil is to place major emphasis on balanced industrial development in the regions, Party Spokesman on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Dara Calleary TD told the AEJ on Thursday, November 13. Complementing the IDA on the wonderful job it does in promoting Ireland...
UKRAINE MOST DANGEROUS POLITICAL CRISIS IN EUROPE FOR SEVERAL DECADES, DFA MINISTER TELLS AEJ
Ukraine is the most significant and dangerous political crisis to occur in Europe for several decades, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Charles Flanagan told the AEJ on Thursday, September 4. "While the conflict has wider geopolitical implications, we should remember...
AEJ HOSTS EURO ELECTION DEBATE
The AEJ hosted a European Parliament election debate on Wednesday, May 21, which was moderated by International President Eileen Dunne. Taking part were Paul Murphy MEP (Socialist Party), Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick (Fianna Fáil), Eamon Ryan (Green Party) and Brian...
PSNI DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLE ADDRESSES AEJ
There is a need for a positive view of policing in Northern Ireland based on an accredited human rights policing system with the officers known by the their names in the community, the Deputy Chief Constable of the PSNI Judith Gillespie told a meeting of the AEJ...
NORTHERN SECRETARY TELLS AEJ IN BELFAST: “THE SCHEME IS OVER”
Bolstered by a good number of our colleagues from Northern Ireland, the Irish AEJ met in Belfast, on Friday, March 7th. Thanks to trojan efforts from our member, Michael Fisher, we were addressed by The Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers, MP, Secretary of State for Northern...