Press Council to host seminar on Children and the Media

The Press Council of Ireland is to hold a seminar in Dublin on Monday, 6 December on the subject of Children and the Media.

Children and the Media Seminar - Schedule

The Press Council of Ireland is to hold a seminar in Dublin on Monday, 6 December on the subject of Children and the Media. See full schedule details and list of speakers.

Research Study - Invitation to tender

The Press Council of Ireland invites expressions of interest from potential tenderers for an independent external research study which will evaluate the work of the Press Council and the Office of the Press Ombudsman since their inception in January 2008.

Press Council announces appointment of two new independent Council members

The Chairman of the Press Council, Dáithí O’Ceallaigh, today announced the appointment of two new members of the Press Council of Ireland, who will serve for a three-year term.

Contribution to OSCE Conference on Safeguarding Media Self-Regulation through Freedom of Expression given by Mr Martin Fitzpatrick member of Press Council of Ireland, in Baku, Azerbaijan

Speech by Professor John Horgan at Parnell Summer School

The Freedom of the Press - Some Reflections, - Speech by Professor John Horgan at the Parnell Summer School, Avondale, Wicklow on 12th August 2010.

Professor John Horgan, Press Ombudsman is re-appointed for second term.

The Press Council of Ireland has renewed the appointment of the Press Ombudsman, Professor John Horgan, for a second three-year term.

Press Council Chairman appointed

The Press Council of Ireland has announced the appointment of Daithi O’Ceallaigh as Chairman. He succeeds Professor Tom Mitchell, who served as Chairman since the establishment of the Council in January 2007.

Launch of Annual Report 2009 for Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman

The Annual Report of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman was launched today by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Mr Dermot Ahern TD, at an event in the Oak Room, Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2.

Speech by Professor Tom Mitchell, Chairman Press Council of Ireland, at launch of 2009 Annual Report

Speech by Professor Thomas Mitchell Chairman of Press Council of Ireland on the occasion of the launch of the Annual Report 2009 for the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, on Monday 24th May 2010 at the Mansion House, Dublin.