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Ireland’s Taoiseach declares free press ‘essential’ after reportedly supporting Donald Trump’s criticism of the media at private lunch

The leader of the Irish Government has said he “profoundly regrets” if anyone in the country believes he does not…

By Charlotte Tobitt

Ireland’s Sunday Business Post editor stepping down after four years at the helm

The editor of Sunday Business Post in Ireland has announced that he is stepping down. Ian Kehoe, who has edited…

By Sam Forsdick

Irish media facing two-pronged attack from web giants and defamation laws, says press council chief

The Irish press faces a two-pronged attack from the likes of Facebook and Google and the country’s own defamation laws,…

By PA Medialawyer and Press Gazette

Former journalist Ian Bailey denied full retrial in murder probe case against Irish state

Former journalist Ian Bailey has vowed to fight on despite being denied a full retrial in his civil case against…

By PA Mediapoint

Ireland could get Save Our Sources law after claims police watchdog grabbed journalists’ phone records

The prime minister of Ireland, Enda Kenny, is reportedly considering changing the law in relation to journalists' phone records. It…

By William Turvill

Irish police ombudsman accused of accessing two journalists’ phone records to find source of Garda model death leaks

The Irish police ombudsman has reportedly accessed the mobile phone records of two journalists as part of a leak inquiry.…

By William Turvill

The Times beats injunction, clearing way for launch of new digital daily for Ireland

The Irish Times has failed to obtain an injunction preventing News UK using the words "The Times Irish Edition" to…

By Dominic Ponsford

NUJ welcomes sale of Johnston Press Irish titles: ‘With proper investment these newspapers can be secured’

Johnston Press has exited the Irish newspaper market with the sale of its 14 Ireland titles, including the Limerick Leader…

By Press Gazette

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