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...
British Ambassador Dominick Chillcott addresses members
James Downey 1933-2016
By Mike Burns To his many thousands of readers he was ‘James Downey’. To colleagues and friends he was simply and affectionately Jim’.To President Michael D. Higgins he was “one of Ireland’s most committed journalists”.Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he was “a man of...
Brian Hayes MEP warns of consequences of Britain exiting EU
Brian Hayes MEP address on Friday, 15th April, Mont Clare Hotel, Dublin 2. "I am not convinced that there is enough contingency planning being done at government level on the Brexit referendum. There is an urgent need to put in place a stable government to prepare for...
Judge Moriarty: Judiciary got it wrong on pay cuts
Certain members of the Judiciary had got it wrong when they challenged the right of Government to reduce pay during the recent economic crisis, the Honourable Mr Justice Michael Moriarty told members at our first lunch of 2016. Addressing almost 40 members and guests...
EU Commissioner Phil Hogan address to Christmas lunch
Agriculture and Rural Development are part of the Jobs, Growth and Investment priority at the heart of the Juncker Commission. Indeed, I have already begun working with Vice-President Katainen in the Project Team linked to this priority. As a strategic sector,...
Huge year ahead for Ireland and broadcasting
Address by Kevin Bakhurst, Head of News and Current Affairs and Deputy DG, RTE, at speakers lunch Friday, 11th September, 2015 2016 will be a huge year in Ireland – it’s a time to commemorate the Easter Rising and the birth of the Irish State; it’s most likely a time...
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...