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Mike Burns RIP
Members of the AEJ were saddened to learn of the sudden death on the 27th February, 2021, of long-time member Mike Burns. Mike (84) was a stalwart of the Association and not alone attended almost every lunch and event but regularly hosted a table of...
AEJ condemns ‘targeted’ assault on leading Kosovo investigative journalist
AEJ condemns ‘targeted’ assault on leading Kosovo investigative journalist Press freedom groups have expressed shock and alarm after Wednesday’s vicious assault on investigative journalist Visar Duriqi in Kosovo. He was hospitalised with serious head and face injuries...
The perils of putting a government together after election 2020
The perils of putting a government together after election 2020 Address by Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at Dublin City University. 31 January 2020 A week out from what looks like it could well be the most transformative election in...
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern Addresses AEJ 17th Oct 2019
Bertie Ahern Former Taoiseach Thursday, 17th October, 2019 We are living in momentous times and we have witnessed a huge amount of switching in one week. Boris Johnson has made three big concessions, including the line down the Irish Sea which was...
Call to incoming EU Commission President on media freedom
TO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen European Commission, Brussels, Belgium Dear President von der Leyen, We are writing as members of the press freedom community to congratulate you on your appointment as President of the European...
Brian Hayes speaks at AEJ lunch
Brian Hayes, CEO, Banking & Payments Federation Ireland today (Friday July 12) addressed the lunch of the Association of European Journalists at Buswell’s Hotel, Dublin. In his speech, extracts of which are included below, he addressed the issue of trust and...