# National Union of Journalists

This month

September 2023

# Confessions of a Crime Boss

NUJ expresses 'strong reservations' about portrayal of John Gilligan in new Virgin Media series

Virgin Media describes Confessions of a Crime Boss as being about John Gilligan’s ‘life and career in crime’.

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Sep 7th 2023, 7:10 PM

This year

2023

# National Union of Journalists

Micheál Martin doubles down on criticism of The Ditch as NUJ questions his use of Dáil privilege

The NUJ’s Séamus Dooley noted that, unlike TDs, journalists must act subject to “extremely restrictive defamation laws”.

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Updated

Apr 28th 2023, 3:37 PM

All time

# Controversy

'Clearly in the public interest': NUJ defends Golfgate coverage following Seamus Woulfe remarks

Mr Justice Woulfe described reports of the scandal as “appalling” and “fake”.

31.1k

Oct 6th 2020, 6:30 AM

# Transparency

Kilkenny County Council votes to keep public and media out of policy meetings

The decision to hold these meetings in private is at the discretion of each local authority.

11.8k

Jun 9th 2019, 12:26 PM

# Snooping

Gsoc access to journalists' phone records 'really worrying'

The NUJ is seeking to meet the watchdog over its accessing of private data.

10.5k

Jan 14th 2016, 12:19 PM

# no justice

Call for re-investigation of Sunday World journalist's 'public execution'

The OSCE’s representative on Freedom of the Meda said it is “unacceptable” that so much time has passed and not one person has been held responsible.

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Sep 26th 2014, 8:12 PM

# Media

NUJ staff at Independent News and Media say there is an 'oppressive management culture'

The NUJ chapel at the media company has also expressed disappointment at Irish Independent editor Claire Grady’s sudden departure yesterday.

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Aug 28th 2014, 10:39 PM

# Social Media

Tweets are becoming a big problem for Irish judges

Chief Justice: Once false information is out, there is “no putting the genie back into the bottle”.

17.6k

May 2nd 2014, 7:15 AM

# strong words

NUJ condemns "unacceptable" speech on homosexuality from Nigerian state governor

The comments were allegedly made by the Governor of the Delta State in Nigeria at a recent awards ceremony.

11.3k

Jan 27th 2014, 10:18 PM

# Freedom of Information

Department's FOI amendments 'run entirely contrary to spirit' of bill

NUJ Secretary Seamus Dooley said that if the amendments are passed there is a danger FOI requests will “become unaffordable”.

8.6k

Nov 10th 2013, 4:06 PM

# Press Freedom

World Press Freedom Day: Syria now most dangerous place for journalists

It’s believed that 36 journalists have been killed there since 2011.

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May 3rd 2013, 6:02 PM

# BBC

BBC journalists on 24-hour strike

Staff walked out at midnight in protest at compulsory redundancies.

248k

Feb 18th 2013, 7:48 AM

# Freedom of Information

Media representatives call for Freedom of Information fees to be dropped

Journalists speaking before the Finance Committee today also said the whole administrative system needs reform.

4.2k

Feb 6th 2013, 2:13 PM

# Northern Ireland

Loyalist group denies making death threats to Belfast reporter

The UDA categorically denies threatening a Belfast-based journalist, saying it seeks to defend the freedom of the press.

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Aug 21st 2012, 8:09 AM

# Northern Ireland

Belfast-based journalist in loyalist death threat report

The National Union of Journalists has condemned the death threat.

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Aug 20th 2012, 8:11 AM

# Sources

Union raises concerns about Oireachtas inquiries amendment

The National Union of Journalists has raised concerns about the proposed amendment to the constitution, and its impact on journalists’ sources.

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Oct 26th 2011, 10:55 AM

# Johnston Press

Journalists at regional papers to go on strike

Staff at papers owned by Johnston Press will protest at the introduction of a new editorial system.

423

Nov 17th 2010, 8:16 PM