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Denis O'Brien founder of Digicel Denis O’Brien wins landmark defamation case against British publisher Associated Newspapers

Tycoon Denis O’Brien has won an historic defamation case against British company Associated Newspapers, the publishers of the Irish Daily Mail. ...

February 15, 2013 by PATRICK COUNIHAN 1

Maurice Walsh's manuscript of 'The Quiet Man' now on display in Kerry Manuscript of short story that inspired 'The Quiet Man' goes on display in Kerry

The original manuscript which inspired the Maureen O’Hara and John Wayne movie “The Quiet Man” is on display in Listowel, County Kerry. ...

February 16, 2013 by IrishCentral Staff Writer 4

The council owned flats in Ballymun, North Dublin Italian Marie Claire magazine apologizes after Bronx Ballymun comparison

The Italian edition of the popular Marie Claire fashion magazine offered an apology after it described Ballymun as ‘the Bronx of Dublin.’ ...

February 10, 2013 by KERRY O'SHEA 1

RTE Headquarters RTE to charge American Internet users for access to online programming

The Irish Diaspora will be asked to pay per view by state broadcaster RTE under new plans to boost income at the station. ...

February 03, 2013 by PATRICK COUNIHAN 31

Drinking and the death of rural Ireland - the demise of pubs, the drink driving permit and isolation

Small rural pubs like this one in Templemore, Co. Tipperary are closing at a rapid paceDon't you just love the way that story about Kerry County Councilor Danny Healy Rae's proposal on drink driving has gone ... ...

by John Spain 4

Irish Government Buildings Just ten percent of Irish people trust their political leaders

A new survey has revealed that less than one in ten of the general public surveyed in Ireland found that businesses and government remain severely distrusted, with only a third of people prepared to say that they trust businesses ...

January 25, 2013 by RACHAEL LAIRD 2

Benghazi-Newtown; what difference does it make Hillary?

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by Ed Farnan 1

Irish lawyer for Savita’s husband said he wanted to keep media waiting

Gerard O’Donnell, the Galway-based lawyer who is representing Praveen Halappanavar, said in an interview that he and his client deliberately made the release of information regarding the case slow in order to sustain the media’s a ...

January 21, 2013 by KERRY O'SHEA 3

Irish journalist David Walsh is vindicated with Lance Armstrong's admitting to doping during his cycling career Irish journalist who brought down Lance Armstrong is vindicated at last

Lance Armstrong has apparently confessed his dope use and has made a public apology in an interview with talk show host Oprah Winfrey, but this confession comes after Irish journalist David Walsh spent 13 years working to expose t ...

January 15, 2013 by MICHELLE K SMITH 10

Objectification of Katherine Webb shows just how far behind the times US sporting media has fallen

The BCS bowl game Monday night sadly was not what you would call compelling viewing. For Notre Dame fans the writing must have been on the wall as the teams came out of the tunnel, and they suffered that scary moment of realisati ...

by Cormac Eklof 15

Tabloid sleaze, sex and sin may have been diluted during the Rupert Murdoch scandal but it has not gone away

Rupert MurdochThe muddy mire that engulfs Rupert Murdoch’s media empire seems to get thicker and murkier by the day as the Leveson Inquiry continues its investigation into the gutter press.While Murdock appears contrite as he poin ...

by Paul Allen 1

Ireland’s Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte enters row over Kate Middleton's topless photos Why Irish media bias is under attack by government ministers and critics

Pat Rabbitte speaking to the pressWhile tighter regulation is necessary, the traditional media is best placed to help police more balanced and unbiased news reporting.Is our media too ... ...

by Paul Allen 0

The media’s love affair with the fall guy - Italian captain of capsized cruise ship fits the bill

Francesco SchettinoThe media’s obsession with simplicity and scapegoats often means the real story can go unreported, writes Paul Allen.Every drama needs a villain and this week Francesco Schettino neatly fitted the ... ...

by Paul Allen 1

The case of Fr Kevin Reynolds: the RTE blame game

Fr Kevin ReynoldsIn the absence of statutory regulation for the media the investigation into how RTE defamed Father Reynolds will be a typically ‘Irish’ affair and is unlikely to see any heads roll, writes Paul Allen.When RTE’s fl ...

by Paul Allen 1

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