Northern Irish journalists left on police bail for months say they feel like ‘pawns in state attack on press freedom’
Two investigative journalists in Northern Ireland have said they feel like “pawns in a state attack on press freedom” as…
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Legality of Irish journalists’ arrest to be challenged after ombudsman denies reporting theft of confidential documents
The legality of arresting two journalists for allegedly stealing a confidential document is to be challenged in court after it…
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An investigative news organisation whose journalists were arrested and later released has vowed to keep exposing injustice. Reporters Trevor Birney,…
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New weekly newspaper for Dungannon launches to plug local news gap in Northern Ireland
The Dungannon Herald in Northern Ireland published its first edition yesterday, plugging a local news gap left behind by paper…
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New editor appointed for Johnston Press’s News Letter in Northern Ireland
Portadown Times editor Alistair Bushe is to take charge of the News Letter in Northern Ireland. Bushe, who will start…
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Further Johnston Press newspaper closures emerge: Northern Ireland loses two weeklies
Another two Johnston Press newspaper closures have emerged, this time in Northern Ireland. The merging of the Ballymena Times and…
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BBC ‘failing to meet expectations’, says Holyrood minister as Scotland, Wales and North Ireland Charter role agreed
Ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have joined forces to ensure their administrations are given a formal role in…
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FoI reveals claim that Real Lives row could have ‘destroyed’ the BBC
Thirty years ago this week the BBC was embroiled in a political confrontation that threatened to “destroy the corporation”, according…
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