The Irish Journalist - May 2026
Welcome to the May 2026 edition of The Irish Journalist.
Mediahuis Group Chapel says ‘yes’ to new conditions
A four-month stalemate between the NUJ and Mediahuis has been broken after union members overwhelmingly voted in favour of new terms and conditions of employment.
The Irish Journalist - February 2026
Welcome to the first Irish Journalist of 2026.
NUJ Irish Executive Council supports Mediahuis staff
The council has vowed unwavering support for Mediahuis staff, after the company announced up to 30 editorial redundancies in Ireland.
NUJ concern at Mediahuis redundancies
Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish secretary, expresses “grave concern” over redundancy implications for staff and publications within the group.
DM2023: Ireland
Delegates voted on motions about bogus self-employment, using money saved by zero-rated VAT on newspapers to support journalists, and to back the recommendations of the High Level Working Group on Collective Bargaining.
Irish government urged to act on online abuse of journalists
The National Union of Journalists has joined Mediahuis Ireland and RTÉ in calling for action to end online attacks on journalists in Ireland.