Dismay among RTÉ staffers as broadcaster hires actors to play journalists in ‘make-believe’ ad campaign
For God’s sake don’t tell Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan about this
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Cork town to be first fully connected to fast broadband
Work connecting Carrigtwohill set to be completed this summer
President Higgins says people in Gaza are being subjected to ‘forced starvation’
The National Famine Commemoration took place in Co Limerick on Saturday
Netflix levy: Amazon warned Government that Trump administration could consider charge as a ‘further tax’ on US firms
Expert advice commissioned by Coimisiún na Meán argued in favour of introducing such a levy on a sliding scale
‘Netflix levy’: Government decided not to go ahead with content charge despite expert advice
Government was urged to introduce content levy at ‘earliest possible date’ to fund domestic film and TV production
Patrick O’Donovan’s overstatements damage credibility of the International Sports Diplomacy Framework
Document is filled with ideas and goals that are impossible to disagree with but hard to measure
Plan under way to protect telecoms network from extreme weather
Service providers may have to submit annual reports on implementation of measures
Plans for counselling notes to be disclosed in sexual assault trials only if court decides they are relevant
Proposals stop short of ending access to counselling notes, something campaigners had sought
Trump film tariffs could hit thousands of jobs in Ireland, industry figures warn
Any additional tariffs ‘unhelpful’, Simon Harris’s office says
RTÉ confirms €3.6m write down on partly abandoned IT project
Broadcaster says problem with project to revamp finance and HR systems ‘an outlier’ in context of operations
The Irish Times view on RTÉ's job cuts: tough challenges ahead
The core principle of an arm’s length relationship between the public service broadcaster and the government of the day must be maintained
Online safety commissioner ‘deeply concerned’ at rise of AI-generated child sex-abuse images
Coimisiún na Meán is engaging regularly with online platforms over such material
RTÉ’s €62m redundancy plan subject to annual targets
Government has approved €15m for this year to finance voluntary redundancy programme, which is now open
Approval of RTÉ redundancy offer still leaves station facing bigger challenges
RTÉ faces issues of ageing audience for its linear video and audio services, and mass defection to streaming and social-media platforms by younger viewers
Clash on hotel tax between Fine Gael Ministers and Dublin TDs and councillors
A number of politicians in the capital have gone public on their support for a hotel bed levy despite the strong opposition of two senior Fine Gael Ministers
City taxes for tourists ‘last thing we need to be doing’, says O’Donovan
Visitors will stay in Wicklow and Kildare and travel in if a Dublin tax is introduced, says Minister
Netflix levy: A boost for homegrown television or a blow to consumers?
We already have a TV licence fee, says Conor Pope, the Irish Times consumer affairs correspondent. But with a well-designed levy, the consumer wouldn’t pay, argues independent producer Larry Bass
‘Netflix levy’: Fine Gael MEPs urge Minister to meet organisation pushing for charge on TV streaming services
Minister for Media Patrick O’Donovan indicates no intention to introduce additional charge
Writers’ Guild dismayed at Minister for Media’s lack of support for Netflix content levy
Representative body for writers warns Patrick O’Donovan that decision puts their economic livelihoods at risk
Streaming service levy would need ministerial sign-off under Cabinet-backed plan
Minister for Media says he does not support a levy on streaming services at the moment
The Irish Times view on the ‘Netflix’ levy: what is the Minister’s plan?
Since taking up his portfolio in January, Minister for Media Patrick O’Donovan has acquired a reputation for glibness
Netflix levy plan set to be blocked as viewers are already ‘paying enough’
People using television-streaming services are ‘paying enough’, says Minister for Media
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy bears ‘no ill will’ after winning confidence motion
Taoiseach accused Opposition of ‘mob politics’, while Sinn Féin leader said Verona Murphy’s role was ‘delivered’ by Michael Lowry
No sheepishness as Katie Hannon decries bleating TDs
Radio: Liveline guest host adoitly covers Dáil speaking-time fiasco as political divisions are laid bare on Drivetime
The Irish Times view on wasteful spending: symptoms of a larger problem
None of these cases casts the individuals or organisations involved in a flattering light.
‘Perhaps someone from the Minister’s office might pick up the phone to the National Gallery?'
X-ray scanner at centre of controversy is piece of equipment that an ambitious art gallery should have
National broadband plan to require additional €80m
Minister told about gigabit ‘urban blackspots' and potentially uneconomic locations
Diversity, gender balance and money spent properly are priorities as Minister for Sport announces €31.3m in core funding grants
Sums range from €1.65m for Special Olympics Ireland to €37,000 for taekwondo
Department of Arts alerted to problems with idle €125,000 scanner in 2021
X-ray scanner affair shows ‘really, really poor project management’, according to Patrick O’Donovan
Arts Council review to include role of auditors and accountability of board
Prof Niamh Brennan will lead the review, while a parallel review will be conducted of the Department of Arts and Culture itself
High fees for consultants in failed Arts Council computer project
IT firms have extensive work with government departments
Arts Council spent more than €9m on consultants since 2019
Differences emerge between council and department over timing of warning about botched IT project
Who’s who in the controversy over Arts Council spending?
Extent of losses from failed IT project only disclosed last summer, statement from Catherine Martin suggests
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