Freelance May26: Small change on late payments - some lack of government ambition. If you're chasing invoices - use our tools. Late payment calculator and Collect-o-matic!

"The great appear great because we are on our knees: Let us rise." Jim Larkin

The National Union of Journalists has described as “sinister and deeply disturbing” the call by the Minister for Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, for a Coimisiún na Meán review of media coverage of the recent nationwide fuel protests. dublinfreelance.org/updates/nuj-...

#Dublin: NUJ Spring Freelance Forum report - on the crucial role of reporters in covering courts. @dublinfreelance.org Mr Justice Barniville's door is always open if you have questions - ideas - or concerns about access to docs. buff.ly/8eTLdyQ

We're very happy to support the #NUJ Freelance Forum Spring 2026, taking place tomorrow. Tá áthas orainn tacú le Fóram Saoririseoirí NUJ Earrach 2026, a bheidh ar siúl amárach. Tuilleadh eolais thíos 👇🏼 @dublinfreelance.org

At #FreelanceForum Spring 2026, press ombudsperson Susan McKay and Lyra McKee bursary student Isabella Danaher. With thanks to NUJ, Courts Service and Coimisiún na Meán.

Freelance Forum Spring 2026 with a focus on legal reporting issues, rules of contempt, defamation law etc. Dublin, 21 March NUJ members/students €5 Others €20 Organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ with support from @cnam-ie.bsky.social dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo... ti.to/freelance-fo...

Members of the National Union of Journalists in RTÉ are being asked to vote on whether they have confidence in RTÉ's New Direction Strategy.

All I can think about is Jeff Bezos saying that he slashed jobs at the Washington Post — including those of foreign correspondents in the Middle East — based on "the data," and a few weeks later a whole war breaks out in the Middle East that these laid off folks would have covered as true experts.

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Freelance Forum Spring 2026 with a focus on legal reporting issues, rules of contempt, defamation law etc. Dublin, 21 March NUJ members/students €5 Others €20 Organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ with support from @cnam-ie.bsky.social dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo... ti.to/freelance-fo...

Earth Institute Journalist-in-Residence programme www.ucd.ie/earth/progra...

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Laura Davison will be unable to make it to Freelance Forum next Monday. Instead, the Freelance Forum opening speaker will be NUJ joint president Gerry Curran. Sign Up and Share. ti.to/freelance-fo...

#FreelanceForum - designed to keep freelance journalists up to date Reserve Your Place for Monday 20 October: ti.to/freelance-fo... From Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán.

#FreelanceForum - designed to keep freelance journalists up to date Reserve Your Place for Monday 20 October: ti.to/freelance-fo... From Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán.

#FreelanceForum -20 OCTOBER ti.to/freelance-fo... * Laura Davison NUJ * Yvonne Hogan (Independent), Amy Forde (Farmers Journal), Deirdre Reynolds (Sunday World+) * Sound+Vision; Democracy & Courts Reporting schemes * Simon Cumbers fund, Lyra McKee bursary Copyright Briefing - Samantha Holman, ICLA

Freelance Forum podcast series 95: The Editors: Pitching to The Press GCN editor Alice Linehan, and Business Post head of news Peter O’Dwyer talk with journalist Priyanka Borpujari about pitching stories At the link below or your podcatcher of choice * podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

#jobfairy Mediahuis seeking a reporter for Sligo to cover locals courts under the Coimisiún na Meán courts reporting scheme. Fulltime 12 month contract. www.careers.mediahuis.ie/job/court-re...

Dublin and Derry vigils to highlight killing of Al Jazeera team in Gaza NUJ members will gather at The Spire, O'Connell Street, Dublin and Guildhall Square in Derry from 6pm this evening to express outrage at Israel's ongoing targeting and killing of journalists.

“We cannot simply offer words of support to our colleagues in #Gaza. We call on all journalists in Europe who are able to do so to make a donation via the @ifjglobal.bsky.social Safety Fund," said EFJ President @majasever.bsky.social Safety Fund or DonorBox 👇 shorturl.at/jxboo

Freelance journalists must be paid promptly and fairly for their work. The UK government's consultation on poor payment practices offers an opportunity to right the wrongs of our industry. pressgazette.co.uk/news/freelan...

#FreelanceForum is designed to keep freelance journalists up to date. Reserve Now for 20 October: dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo... Aimed at writers, photographers and PR, covering print, broadcast and online media, organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán.

#FreelanceForum -20 OCTOBER ti.to/freelance-fo... * Laura Davison NUJ * Yvonne Hogan (Independent), Amy Forde (Farmers Journal), Deirdre Reynolds (Sunday World+) * Sound+Vision; Democracy & Courts Reporting schemes * Simon Cumbers fund, Lyra McKee bursary Copyright Briefing - Samantha Holman, ICLA

Freelance Forum podcast series 95: The Editors: Pitching to The Press GCN editor Alice Linehan, and Business Post head of news Peter O’Dwyer talk with journalist Priyanka Borpujari about pitching stories At the link below or your podcatcher of choice * podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

#FreelanceForum is designed to keep freelance journalists up to date. Reserve Now for 20 October: dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo... Aimed at writers, photographers and PR, covering print, broadcast and online media, organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán.

Freelance Forum podcast series - episode 94: The Hazards of Reporting from the Middle East, with freelance journalist Deaglán de Bréadún * podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...

Freelance Forum podcast series 93: Opening Address at the Spring 2025 Freelance Forum on 14 April Karlin Lillington on "Skynet for Journalism? Dealing with Artificial intelligence" * soundcloud.com/dublinfreela...

#FreelanceForum is a regular one day event designed to keep freelance journalists up to date with the latest developments in their industry. It is organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán. The next #FreelanceForum will take place in 20 October 2025.

Robert Fitzhugh, filmmaker and videographer gives an introduction/tutorial on vertical video and filmmaking skills for reporting and promoting your work at #FreelanceForum

Past & Present: Stories in the Archives - Kieran Fagan, Anthony McIntyre, and Lucille Redmond at #FreelanceForum today

Deaglán de Bréadún speaks about reporting from the Middle East at #FreelanceForum

Alice Linehan (gcn.ie), Peter O'Dwyer (businesspost.ie) and Priyanka Borpujari talk about pitching and commissioning at the #FreelanceForum

Emily Duffy from Hope+Courage Collective talks about countering far-right propaganda and reaching communities

Karlin Lillington briefing on the latest in Artificial Intelligence and what it will mean for journalism at the #FreelanceForum

#FreelanceForum Spring 2025 underway with opening remarks from Seamus Dooley, deputy general secretary of the NUJ

Still some spaces at Freelance Forum on Monday for students seeking inspiration and freelancers old and new looking to build leads and contacts dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

Don't forget to book your place at Freelance Forum * AI briefing * Commissioning editors * Reporting from the Middle East * Stories in archives * Vertical video * Dealing with disinformation. Monday 14 April, Connolly Hall, Dublin 1. NUJ/students €5, others €20 dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

Old school hack or student journalist? Check out #FreelanceForum. * AI briefing * meet commissioning editors * Stories in archives * vertical video * dealing with disinformation. Reserve a place today for Monday 14 April, Dublin. NUJ/students €5, others €20 dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

Freelance Forum Spring 2025 for journalists and students. * Artificial Intelligence * Dealing with Far Right disinformation * Meet the Editors: Pitching guide * State Archives * Vertical Video Monday 14 April, Dublin 1. NUJ members/Students €5, others €20.00 dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

Humanitarian Journalist of the Year awards • Must be Irish or based in Ireland • Have had their work published or broadcast over the last 24 months through a recognised media channel • Self-nominations and nominations of others accepted. dublinfreelance.org/updates/huma...

Lyra McKee Bursary Scheme now open for 2025. dublinfreelance.org/updates/lyra...

A reminder that the NUJ is holding a lunchtime vigil on Saturday next, December 21st at the Wolfe Tone Statue, St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 at 1PM to protest at the killing and targeting of journalists by Israel. www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...

A version of this for Fingal would be amazing.

Freelance Forum podcast episode 91: Journalist Henry Bauress and others talk about media coverage and disinformation issues around the Irish General Election, recorded at Punchestown Count Centre during the counts for the Kildare North/Kildare South constituencies. * soundcloud.com/dublinfreela...

Freelance Forum Podcast Series Episode 90: This Freelancing Life NUJ life membership recipients Fr Brian D’Arcy, Peter Murtagh, and Pat Ruddy look back on a career in journalism – and other careers – with Stephanie Costello, freelance journalist * podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/f...

The Israeli parliament unanimously agreed to sanction Haaretz, the country's oldest newspaper, citing its critical coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.

Freelance Forum Podcast 89: Jillian Bolger, Weekend/food & travel editor, Irish Examiner and Karen Morgan, Ireland Visuals editor, The Sunday Times talk with freelance journalist Stephanie Costello about pitching in the current newspaper environment, and the art of the pitch. tinyurl.com/FForum89

Freelance Forum Podcast Series Episode 89: Pitching to The Press - Jillian Bolger (Irish Examiner) and Karen Morgan (The Sunday Times) talk with freelance journalist Stephanie Costello about pitching in the current newspaper environment, and the art of the pitch * podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/f...

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