FAI to receive €6m a year in Government funding until the end of 2027
New Memorandum of Understanding is approved that will run up to Ireland’s co-hosting of Euro 2028
Catherine Martin
Children’s hospital development board spent €672,000 on public relations services
Spending over less than three years came during period where project has been hit by successive delays and spiralling cost overruns
New online safety code to protect children on social platforms including Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
Coimisiún na Meán’s code will affect all video-sharing platforms with EU headquarters in Ireland
Government has told Uefa it wants to host more Euro 2028 matches
Any additional matches would preferably be allocated ‘on a regional basis’ says Minister of State for Sport
NFL American Football game in Dublin under ‘active consideration’ - Minister
Ministers rule out dedicated coordination agency at launch of major sports event policy framework
‘Question marks’ hang over economic benefits of a Dublin NFL game
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said there is ‘no doubt’ Ireland will host a game ‘soon’
Proposal to relocate RTÉ in GPO considered by Dublin taskforce
Taskforce report contains 10 proposals for initiatives to revive Dublin city centre
Tánaiste hints State could move to secure Rory Gallagher’s guitar at London auction
Martin says purchasing the guitar is a matter for Irish national cultural institutions but these things are not done by "megaphone"
Consultants in RTÉ governance reviews paid more than €900,000
Department of Media says overall cost of reviews following controversy was €1,146,315
Media regulator to carry out regular reviews into RTÉ public funding under new proposed reforms
Legislation will ‘enhance accountability, transparency and value-for-money in our public service media’, says Minister
DAA chairman: ‘I would like us to take the airport off the front page’
Basil Geoghegan says airport operator, facing passenger cap struggle, has same standing in planning system as a person extending their house
DAA chief calls for Government to intervene in row over Dublin Airport passenger cap
Basil Geoghegan says ‘a level of inertia and inactivity’ has delayed resolution of the dispute
Public funding remains elusive for independent radio
Deeply disappointed IBI members are calling for urgent Government intervention in the sector as budget and election beckon
Tensions unpicked between Coimisiún na Meán and Department of Media
Media regulator has grown rapidly but has argued internal corporate practices it inherited from its predecessor not fit for a larger organisation
New media watchdog sought to spend up to €2m on furniture for Ballsbridge offices
Coimisiún na Meán's furniture budget is €500,000 but sought higher sum in case it expands in future
Minister’s solution to passenger cap row ‘simplistic’ and ‘naive’, says DAA chief
Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin reiterates Government call for airlines to divert traffic to regional airports, away from Dublin Airport
New funding approved for students in Deis schools to attend Gaeltacht Irish colleges
Over 800 students expected to benefit from Deis Gaeltachta Scheme in summer of 2025
Creating ‘diverse, open and welcoming platform’ a key aim for Culture Night 2024
Arts Council hopes people will engage more in local projects after experiencing some of 1,700 free events nationwide later this month
Which politicians have done most for Irish culture? As the general election approaches, it’s a question worth asking
The main parties’ approaches to Ireland’s cultural life was encapsulated by the opposing outlooks of Charles Haughey and Garret FitzGerald
Mixed messages on selling Ireland as a tourism destination
Possible cut in number of passengers allowed through Dublin Airport next summer makes a mockery of €70m marketing budget
TV licence sales fail to recover from drop-off caused by RTÉ pay controversy, new data shows
A total of 450,000 licences were bought in the first seven months of the year, 14% down on the figures for 2022.
Man arrested in connection with online threats against Taoiseach Simon Harris
The threatening post appeared on Instagram and was visible for at least two days before it was deleted
Dublin to welcome 27,000 fans for US college football game
Aer Lingus college football classic expected to bring €600 million to Irish economy by 2026
Government’s refusal to scrap the licence fee shows a depressingly limited understanding of the media landscape
The debate needs to move on from the best way to fund a public-service broadcaster to the best way to fund public-service content
Tender process for first indoor velodrome gets green light from Government
New facility will comprise a 250 metre cycling track and up to 12 badminton courts in the in-track area
With all the confidence of a hostage in a ransom video, Catherine Martin began dismantling RTÉ
No one in Government has put forward any justification for hollowing out RTÉ. But, in an age when trusted information has never been more vital to the defence of democracy, that is what it is doing
TV licence fee ‘extremely difficult’ to collect if evaders not prosecuted, says RTÉ boss Kevin Bakhurst
Deal with Government not a reward for bad practice, as claimed by Virgin, but a ‘reward for dealing with bad practices’, says RTÉ director general
Future governments will be able to alter RTÉ funding deal
Minister ‘couldn’t imagine’ a future government rowing back on the commitments even though no legislation would be needed to do so
The Irish Times view on the new media funding plan: a political fudge
The Government has rejected the recommendation of direct Exchequer funding that it received two years ago from the Future of Media Commission
RTÉ funding: Extra €6m for An Post to crack down on licence fee evasion and improve collection
Taoiseach says multi-annual funding is something most State agencies would give their right arm for’
Open Championship could be played at Portmarnock under proposals to be considered by Government
Cabinet expected to be briefed on new major international sports events strategy
TV licence expected to be retained as €725m RTÉ funding deal tops Cabinet agenda ahead of summer break
Details of long-awaited package to be delivered today with An Post expected to get €6m over three years to improve TV licence collection
RTÉ to receive €725m in public funding over next three years
Licence fee income and direct state funding to be combined for package below what broadcaster sought
Decision on RTÉ funding may bring an end to long saga but there are still unknowns
Future for national broadcaster remains less than straightforward
Revenue Commissioners will have no role in collecting television licence fee
It’s understood that the Coalition is to examine improvements to the existing collection system to deliver an increased level of funding being gathered
RTÉ funding: Government close to agreeing deal retaining TV licence fee and providing exchequer support
Finishing touches to agreement in process of being nailed down by Department of Public Expenditure and Department of Arts and Media
Coimisiún na Meán launches €6m local democracy and courts reporting schemes
Funds designed to support public interest journalism at a time when news sector is under pressure, says Minister for Media
Gaelic football receives State recognition as part of Ireland’s living cultural heritage
The national inventory aims to protect, promote and celebrate Irish living cultural heritage practices, customs, crafts and traditions
Senator Róisín Garvey elected as Green Party’s new deputy leader
Rebel backbencher Neasa Hourigan loses out on position in narrow vote
Former Abbey Theatre directors ‘address mistaken impressions’ about payments they received
Governance report still not released by national theatre, while chairwoman’s term is set to end in weeks
RTÉ told it has no legal power to publish outside earnings of TV and radio presenters
Proposal to release ‘details of approved activities’ central to transparency drive after storm of controversy concerning lax governance
The Irish Times view on the Abbey Theatre’s summer closure: questions must be answered
The decision comes in the wake of a long-running but as yet unresolved series of controversies over finances, culture and governance
Roderic O’Gorman ‘deeply humbled’ after being elected new leader of the Green Party
Minister for Children and Integration defeats Senator Pippa Hackett in contest to replace Eamon Ryan
The Abbey Theatre is vacating the stage during peak season for reasons unknown. What is going on?
The events that have unfolded over the past five years at the national theatre raise obvious parallels with the RTÉ debacle
Ministers and officials discuss hybrid funding model for RTÉ
RTÉ will require a Government bailout before any new funding system is implemented for the national broadcaster
Direct and licence fee funding still options for RTÉ, Minister insists
Catherine Martin says Government will decide before end of month on future financial model for RTE
Minister Martin has ‘challenge on her hands’ to convince colleagues of funding plan
Niamh Smyth, head of Oireachtas Media Committee, says she personally supports ‘buy-in’ of TV licence model
Nine music festivals cancelled this year, more affected next year without State intervention, Dáil hears
TD and festival organiser says Taylor Swift gigs and ‘Swiftmania’ give false impression that Irish music festival scene is ‘booming’
Legislation introduced to allow comedians access to Arts Council funding
Sinn Féin’s Aengus Ó Snodaigh says ‘comedians are recognised and have the support of the relevant arts councils’ in other countries
RTÉ's Late Late Show and Fair City to be produced off Montrose site under new strategy
Government agrees to release first tranche of €20 million in interim funding following reform programme
Neglected Dublin theatre could be in line for a revival
The Rupert Guinness Theatre requires ‘substantial investment’; Def Leppard frontman at the top of the tree; and Garret FitzGerald’s love note from Sophia Loren
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