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The report found that figures for podcast listenership are growing in Ireland

Interest in news among Irish adults remains high - report

The annual Digital News Report for Ireland 2025 shows that at 56%, more than half the adult population in Ireland, is "extremely" or "very interested" in news.

Ireland • 17 Jun

RTÉ was the first organisation be invited to appear before the media committee

€3.6m IT write-down dominates RTÉ's committee appearance

The RTÉ leadership team has told an Oireachtas committee that they had no knowledge of a €3.6 million write-down over a partly failed IT project until February of this year.

Politics • 28 May

RTÉ is the first organisation to be invited to appear before the Oireatchas Media Committee during this Dáil term

Public money for RTÉ write-downs 'regrettable' - Bakhurst

The RTÉ Director General will tell the Oireachtas Media Committee it was "extremely regrettable" that public money was used to write-down a partly failed IT system.

Ireland • 27 May

The figures were released under Freedom of Information by RTÉ to Dr Mark Cullinane, a post-doctoral sociologist who is writing a book on Irish public service media

Trust in RTÉ has fallen, value to society has risen - FOI

Newly released data compiled for RTÉ encompassing the final months of 2024 show that just 40% of the public had the perception that RTÉ overall is "trustworthy", while 81% maintained that RTÉ is "valuable to Irish society".

Ireland • 16 Apr

Snow White has underperformed at the box office - and looks set to be a major flop for Disney

Toon Out: Why Disney has remade its classics cartoons

Disney's live action remakes have gotten plenty of criticism – but they've also made the studio a lot of money... until now, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 28 Mar

Rónán Ó Domhnaill said local news is hugely important to Irish people

Coimisiún na Meán allocates €5.7 million to news outlets

Coimisiún na Meán has announced the allocation of €5.7 million to news outlets with over 100 new or enhanced journalist roles to be filled under new schemes.

Ireland • 06 Feb

The corporation has been under financial pressure

BBC World Service to cut 130 jobs as it seeks to save £6m

BBC World Service is set to axe 130 jobs as it seeks to save around £6 million for the next financial year.

UK • 29 Jan

The New York-based organization counted 361 people as being in prison on 1 December 2024, its highest total since 2022

Over 360 journalists jailed in 2024 - CPJ

Over 360 media workers were behind bars in the final month of 2024, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported, highlighting China and Israel as jailing the highest number.

World • 16 Jan

The Government pledges to support culture, creativity and the arts in the new programme

GPO redevelopment among pledges for arts, culture sector

Politics • 15 Jan

Alcohol Action Ireland said the ban is long overdue

18-hour alcohol advertising crackdown comes into force

An 18-hour crackdown on TV and radio alcohol advertising has officially come into force.

Ireland • 10 Jan

A Voluntary Exit Package is due to initially yield 40 RTÉ staff jobs (file image)

Reduction of 100 in RTÉ staff headcount over past year

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst has confirmed to staff that there has been a reduction of 100 in staff headcount through natural attrition, over the last 12 months.

Ireland • 09 Oct 24

The move was one of a number of recommendations contained in the recent Expert Advisory Committee report

RTÉ to move under remit of C&AG, minister confirms

RTÉ is to move under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General, the Minister for Media has confirmed.

Ireland • 08 Oct 24

The schemes were developed by Coimisiún na Meán and are open to applications until 17 September (stock image)

Local journalism schemes now open for applications

Two new Government-funded media schemes to support coverage of local democracy and court reporting through Irish and English are now open for applications.

Ireland • 17 Jul 24

The Taoiseach said the price of the TV licence fee could fall, depending on the method of collection

Govt keeping options open on RTÉ funding

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that if the Government chooses a new licence fee model to fund RTÉ, the price of the licence could fall depending on the method of collection.

Ireland • 28 Jun 24

33% of people surveyed said online outlets, excluding social media, are now their main source of news

Online outlets 'main source' of news in Ireland - report

A new report suggests that for the first time, online outlets are now the main source of news for people living in Ireland - surpassing television, radio, social media and newspapers.

Ireland • 17 Jun 24

Bruce Arnold received an OBE at Buckingham Palace in 2003

President pays tribute to former journalist Bruce Arnold

Journalist and author Bruce Arnold has died at the age of 87. Announcing his death his family described him as 'a man of integrity and talent'.

Ireland • 03 May 24

The analysis found the concentration of ownership is less obvious in newspaper printing and distribution

New website to track media ownership in Ireland

A new website that will track the ownership of media organisations in Ireland is to be launched today.

Business • 16 Feb 24

Advertising spend predicted to grow 4.1% in 2024 - Core

Advertising spend is predicted to grow by 4.1% this year, according to marketing advisory firm Core.

Business • 12 Feb 24

A Government decision on future funding of public service broadcasting is expected later this year, with a new system planned to be in place for 2025

TV licence fee here 'for some time to come' - Martin

The television licence fee is here "for some time to come", Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said.

Ireland • 28 Jan 24

Coimisiún na Meán named Tumblr in a list of video-sharing platforms covered by its new Online Safety Code

Tumblr takes legal action against Irish media regulator

Microblogging and social network site Tumblr has commenced a High Court action against the Irish media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, over its designation as a "video-sharing platform".

Ireland • 24 Jan 24

The Online Safety Code requires social media firms to protect children from harmful content (file photo)

First big legal test for new online safety regulator

The new media regulator Coimisiún na Meán is facing its first big legal test as Reddit, one of the ten video-sharing platforms which will be covered by its new Online Safety Code, commenced legal action against the regulator.

Ireland • 21 Jan 24

Catherine Martin said the plans showed a 'renewed commitment' to public service broadcasting

Media Minister welcomes RTÉ plan to cap salaries

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has welcomed a plan to cap RTÉ salaries at €250,000, so that no one in the organisation will earn more than the Director General.

Ireland • 15 Nov 23

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst has written to PAC committee members

PAC to consider RTÉ offer to end document deadlock

Members of the Dáil's Public Accounts Committee are to consider an offer from RTÉ aimed at ending an impasse over documents relating to former presenter Ryan Tubridy.

Ireland • 09 Nov 23

European Commission is ramping up the pressure on social media companies to do more to tackle disinformation

Ireland gets ready for new disinformation watchdog role

In recent weeks, the Israel-Hamas conflict has seen a sharp rise in fake videos and photos being posted to social media in a bid to mislead internet users and sow confusion and doubt.

Ireland • 19 Oct 23

Leo Varadkar said it is important that any decision on the land 'makes sense'

Taoiseach: No Govt demand for sale of RTÉ's Dublin site

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Government will not be "making demands" that RTÉ sells its site at Donnybrook in Dublin.

Ireland • 14 Sep 23