Three men acquitted of murder of journalist Lyra McKee Three men have been found not guilty of the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry in 2019 The National (Scotland) · Jul 3
More than 70 attacks or death threats against journalists in NI recorded The number covers almost six years from the start of 2019 in a report by Amnesty International. The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
Gerry Adams’ ‘putting manners on BBC’ remark ‘chilling’, NUJ man says Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams won a high profile defamation case against the BBC over an episode in a Spotlight programme. Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2025
MPs told of ‘suspicions’ of UK-wide spying on journalists by police Two Belfast journalists told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that such surveillance was an ‘attack on democracy’. Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025
Unions ‘gravely disturbed’ by findings of report into RTE financial practices The NUJ said there had been ‘an arrow through the heart of the relationship between management and staff’. The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023
RTE staff protest and voice anger at 'rockstar fees' paid to top earners as new boss Kevin Bakhurst vows he's 'listening' Kevin Bakhurst, who officially took over the role of DG on Monday, said he needed to work with staff to rebuild the organisation Irish Mirror · Jul 12, 2023
RTE reporter forced to use cafe toilets for work while broadcaster splurged on exclusive club Veteran journalist Fiona Mitchell, who was based in the UK between 2015 and 2019, used eateries around the city to work Dublin Live · Jul 6, 2023
Media minister requests meeting with incoming RTE boss and board chair It comes after revelations about the RTE barter account during a committee appearance this week. The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023
RTE facing ‘serious hits’ to funding streams following payments scandal Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan also suggested the national broadcaster may have to become smaller and do fewer things. The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023
BBC NI to cut up to 40 jobs as part of drive to save money The Radio Foyle Breakfast programme and Inside Business programme are to end as part of the changes. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022
Reach journalists in Ireland strike over pay dispute Dublin journalists employed by the Irish Reach Plc titles were joined by supporters at a solidarity gathering at the statue of trade union leader Jim Larkin in O’Connell Street Irish Mirror · Aug 31, 2022
Irish journalists strike in pay dispute NUJ members walked out from Reach newspapers in Dublin and Belfast. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022