A spokesperson for the NUJ said: “This is a timely appeal by the PSNI. We know that there are people who have information about Lyra's murder and it is time to end the silence.” www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...

NUJ welcomes PSNI’s renewed Lyra McKee appeal

The NUJ has welcomed the renewed appeal by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for information about the murder of journalist Lyra McKee.

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"This is a landmark judgement by the IPT, and is a clear and unambiguous vindication of our member Vincent Kearney and the BBC," said Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary. www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...

NUJ welcomes victory for Vincent Kearney in state surveillance tribunal

The NUJ has welcomed a decision by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) to order MI5 and Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to pay £20,000 in damages to journalist and union member Vincent K...

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I will be giving a talk on Ireland in the Epstein Files at this edition of the Freelance Forum, as part of a session on using public records for research I'll also talk a bit about OSINT and the CRO, but the Epstein Files are my case study

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Freelance Forum Autumn 2026. Monday 19 October Pearse Street, Dublin 2 For freelance journalists, students, photo+videographers, PR. Full details to book your place: dublinfreelance.org/freelance-forum-autumn-2026/

Freelance Forum Autumn 2026. Monday 19 October Pearse Street, Dublin 2 For freelance journalists, students, photo+videographers, PR. Full details to book your place: dublinfreelance.org/freelance-forum-autumn-2026/

Freelance Forum takes part twice yearly, organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ with support from Coimisiún na Meán. Is there a topic you'd like to know more about, or a speaker you'd like to hear from? Or is there a contribution you would like to make? Get in touch with freelance@dublinfreelance.org

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Remembering Veronica Guerin

Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, recalls the life of Independent Newspapers chapel colleague Veronica Guerin, who was murdered 30 years ago today.

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So on the off chance that any journo followers here have been at a Freelance Forum before, what would you like to see covered at the next event this Autumn?

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NUJ condemns intolerable delay in Martin O'Hagan murder review

The NUJ has described as "intolerable” the action of the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (OPONI) in blocking the release of its own report into the failed police investigation of t...

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Freelance May26: Small change on late payments - some lack of government ambition. If you're chasing invoices - use our tools. Late payment calculator and Collect-o-matic!

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Hardly any improvement, in fact

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"The great appear great because we are on our knees: Let us rise." Jim Larkin

The National Union of Journalists has described as “sinister and deeply disturbing” the call by the Minister for Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, for a Coimisiún na Meán review of media coverage of the recent nationwide fuel protests. dublinfreelance.org/updates/nuj-...

#Dublin: NUJ Spring Freelance Forum report - on the crucial role of reporters in covering courts. @dublinfreelance.org Mr Justice Barniville's door is always open if you have questions - ideas - or concerns about access to docs. buff.ly/8eTLdyQ

Spring Freelance Forum 2026

The vital role of journalists in covering courts was emphasised by Mr Justice David Barniville, president of the High Court in Ireland, at the Spring Freelance Forum.

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We're very happy to support the #NUJ Freelance Forum Spring 2026, taking place tomorrow. Tá áthas orainn tacú le Fóram Saoririseoirí NUJ Earrach 2026, a bheidh ar siúl amárach. Tuilleadh eolais thíos 👇🏼 @dublinfreelance.org

At #FreelanceForum Spring 2026, press ombudsperson Susan McKay and Lyra McKee bursary student Isabella Danaher. With thanks to NUJ, Courts Service and Coimisiún na Meán.

Freelance Forum Spring 2026 with a focus on legal reporting issues, rules of contempt, defamation law etc. Dublin, 21 March NUJ members/students €5 Others €20 Organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ with support from @cnam-ie.bsky.social dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo... ti.to/freelance-fo...

Members of the National Union of Journalists in RTÉ are being asked to vote on whether they have confidence in RTÉ's New Direction Strategy.

NUJ members in RTÉ balloted on future strategy

Members of the National Union of Journalists in RTÉ are being asked to vote on whether they have confidence in RTÉ's New Direction Strategy.

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All I can think about is Jeff Bezos saying that he slashed jobs at the Washington Post — including those of foreign correspondents in the Middle East — based on "the data," and a few weeks later a whole war breaks out in the Middle East that these laid off folks would have covered as true experts.

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Freelance Forum Spring 2026

Freelance Forum Spring 2026 https://dublinfreelance.org/freelance-forum-spring-2026/

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Freelance Forum Spring 2026 with a focus on legal reporting issues, rules of contempt, defamation law etc. Dublin, 21 March NUJ members/students €5 Others €20 Organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ with support from @cnam-ie.bsky.social dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo... ti.to/freelance-fo...

Earth Institute Journalist-in-Residence programme www.ucd.ie/earth/progra...

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Laura Davison will be unable to make it to Freelance Forum next Monday. Instead, the Freelance Forum opening speaker will be NUJ joint president Gerry Curran. Sign Up and Share. ti.to/freelance-fo...

#FreelanceForum - designed to keep freelance journalists up to date Reserve Your Place for Monday 20 October: ti.to/freelance-fo... From Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán.

#FreelanceForum - designed to keep freelance journalists up to date Reserve Your Place for Monday 20 October: ti.to/freelance-fo... From Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán.

#FreelanceForum -20 OCTOBER ti.to/freelance-fo... * Laura Davison NUJ * Yvonne Hogan (Independent), Amy Forde (Farmers Journal), Deirdre Reynolds (Sunday World+) * Sound+Vision; Democracy & Courts Reporting schemes * Simon Cumbers fund, Lyra McKee bursary Copyright Briefing - Samantha Holman, ICLA

Freelance Forum podcast series 95: The Editors: Pitching to The Press GCN editor Alice Linehan, and Business Post head of news Peter O’Dwyer talk with journalist Priyanka Borpujari about pitching stories At the link below or your podcatcher of choice * podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

#jobfairy Mediahuis seeking a reporter for Sligo to cover locals courts under the Coimisiún na Meán courts reporting scheme. Fulltime 12 month contract. www.careers.mediahuis.ie/job/court-re...

Dublin and Derry vigils to highlight killing of Al Jazeera team in Gaza NUJ members will gather at The Spire, O'Connell Street, Dublin and Guildhall Square in Derry from 6pm this evening to express outrage at Israel's ongoing targeting and killing of journalists.

“We cannot simply offer words of support to our colleagues in #Gaza. We call on all journalists in Europe who are able to do so to make a donation via the @ifjglobal.bsky.social Safety Fund," said EFJ President @majasever.bsky.social Safety Fund or DonorBox 👇 shorturl.at/jxboo

Freelance journalists must be paid promptly and fairly for their work. The UK government's consultation on poor payment practices offers an opportunity to right the wrongs of our industry. pressgazette.co.uk/news/freelan...

Freelance journalists given rare chance to 'right wrongs' of unfair payment practices

Govt consultation provides opportunity for freelance journalists to improve their pay terms. The NUJ's Tim Dawson explains.

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#FreelanceForum is designed to keep freelance journalists up to date. Reserve Now for 20 October: dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo... Aimed at writers, photographers and PR, covering print, broadcast and online media, organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán.