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Something striking happened at the Kenova families' news conference and I watched it unfold. An intervention by a woman who spoke from the floor which made journalists snap round to see. The Government's €1.7bn defence spending plan, announced this week, comes at a time when there is a widespread perception that Ireland lags far behind its neighbours when it comes to defence and security, writes... The latest chapter of the dirty war has been written, with a state-sponsored serial killer as its main character. Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s has come into effect. But a similar measure could be very problematic if it were to be introduced in Ireland.

There was a buzz in Leinster House after Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Jack Chambers published his "Accelerating Infrastructure report and action plan. Our Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham looks at the new measures and back at what lessons Government can learn in its implementation. It will come as no surprise that three reports on RTÉ's culture, governance, HR practices and the infamous barter account make for sorry reading. The collective findings of the reports point to a troubling culture typified by sloppy, indifferent, incurious management over a period of years, culminating in the conflagration sparked by the emergence of undisclosed payments to... Is this the end of the matter? Don’t bet on it.

For both the Government and for RTÉ, one of the most problematic properties of the crisis is that it has not been confined to a single episode. What looked at first like a scandal over undisclosed payments to Tubridy developed into a galloping omnishambles undermining the very viability of the national broadcaster, sucking in and terminating careers, enveloping politicians (particularly Minister... The bewildering array of sequels that unfolded following last summer’s revelation by turns fascinated, infuriated and, latterly, probably bored the watching public as all parties struggled to put a floor under the crisis and... Certainly the attention of the public seems to have waned. “RTÉ is not coming up on the doors in the local and European elections, whereas 10 months ago, it was what everyone was talking about,” says Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne, who has had... It is now the closely held hope of all parties in charge that the publication of the reports represents an end to the destabilising parade of revelations; time will tell if that is the...

Media minister Patrick O'Donovan is bringing a memo to Cabinet about Coimisiún na Meán's completion of its statutory five-year review of funding for RTÉ and TG4. RTÉ remains at a critical turning point, requiring stable funding and successful organisational reform, Cabinet will be told today, Tuesday. Media minister Patrick O'Donovan will bring a memo to Cabinet to inform ministers that media watchdog Coimisiún na Meán has completed its statutory five-year review of funding for RTÉ and TG4 and recommended increases... It is understood that the report says that Ireland’s public service media faces "severe structural challenges: Declining broadcast audiences, ageing viewership, global competition, and rising digital expectations". While TG4 has "adapted effectively with expanded youth and digital services", RTÉ remains at a critical point. Minister of State for Fisheries Timmy Dooley has said that the outcome of an EU fishing quota agreement for next year will present a "very real challenge" for fishermen as fishing organisations say the...

One of the hallmarks of the RTÉ crisis has been its capacity to rapidly shift in different directions, drawing in new controversies as it continues to unspool across the political system. After a dramatic Prime Time appearance led to the overnight resignation of the RTÉ chair, the events of the last 12 hours have brought the crisis to the door of Minister for Arts and... As of this morning, she is facing calls from the Labour Party to resign on grounds that she has “failed to ask the most basic questions” and “presided over a most damaging period for... Quite the charge sheet – and surely others will follow as the crisis gathers pace. How did we get here, and what questions need to be asked? Ms Martin went on RTÉ's Prime Time programme to discuss the latest chapter in the continuing controversy at the broadcaster – exit packages for executives who left in the wake of the crisis over...

Maybe it was deliberate, or maybe there was nothing newer, but any eagle-eyed attendee at the launch of the spending plans for the Defence Forces in the Curragh this week will have noticed the... An armoured personnel carrier with an 04 D registration, other military vehicles tagged 03 D and 07 D. Three vehicles polished and clean, but older than many of the soldiers that use them. The army does have some younger fleet, but embarrassment aside, those vehicles effectively demonstrated the need to modernise and upgrade Ireland’s military systems. Many will see them as apt metaphor for the Defence Forces despite it being the day for announcing detailed spending plans of €1.7bn by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Helen McEntee. The spending plan, which runs to 2030, represents a 55% increase overall and aims to modernise the Defence Forces on land, in the seas, in the air and in the cyber domain.

Minister of State for Fisheries Timmy Dooley has said that the outcome of an EU fishing quota agreement for next year will present a "very real challenge" for fishermen as fishing organisations say the... Something striking happened at the Kenova families' news conference and I watched it unfold. An intervention by a woman who spoke from the floor which made journalists snap round to see. Something striking happened at the Kenova families' news conference and I watched it unfold. An intervention by a woman who spoke from the floor which made journalists snap round to see. The Government's €1.7bn defence spending plan, announced this week, comes at a time when there is a widespread perception that Ireland lags far behind its neighbours when it comes to defence and security, writes...

The latest chapter of the dirty war has been written, with a state-sponsored serial killer as its main character. Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s has come into effect. But a similar measure could be very problematic if it were to be introduced in Ireland. There was a buzz in Leinster House after Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Jack Chambers published his "Accelerating Infrastructure report and action plan. Our Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham looks at the new measures and back at what lessons Government can learn in its implementation.

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Something Striking Happened At The Kenova Families' News Conference And

Something striking happened at the Kenova families' news conference and I watched it unfold. An intervention by a woman who spoke from the floor which made journalists snap round to see. The Government's €1.7bn defence spending plan, announced this week, comes at a time when there is a widespread perception that Ireland lags far behind its neighbours when it comes to defence and security, writes.....

There Was A Buzz In Leinster House After Public Expenditure

There was a buzz in Leinster House after Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Jack Chambers published his "Accelerating Infrastructure report and action plan. Our Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham looks at the new measures and back at what lessons Government can learn in its implementation. It will come as no surprise that three reports on RTÉ's culture, governance, HR practices and the in...

For Both The Government And For RTÉ, One Of The

For both the Government and for RTÉ, one of the most problematic properties of the crisis is that it has not been confined to a single episode. What looked at first like a scandal over undisclosed payments to Tubridy developed into a galloping omnishambles undermining the very viability of the national broadcaster, sucking in and terminating careers, enveloping politicians (particularly Minister.....

Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan Is Bringing A Memo To Cabinet

Media minister Patrick O'Donovan is bringing a memo to Cabinet about Coimisiún na Meán's completion of its statutory five-year review of funding for RTÉ and TG4. RTÉ remains at a critical turning point, requiring stable funding and successful organisational reform, Cabinet will be told today, Tuesday. Media minister Patrick O'Donovan will bring a memo to Cabinet to inform ministers that media watc...

One Of The Hallmarks Of The RTÉ Crisis Has Been

One of the hallmarks of the RTÉ crisis has been its capacity to rapidly shift in different directions, drawing in new controversies as it continues to unspool across the political system. After a dramatic Prime Time appearance led to the overnight resignation of the RTÉ chair, the events of the last 12 hours have brought the crisis to the door of Minister for Arts and... As of this morning, she is...