This article was written by Niamh Lenihan, Principal Solicitor, NLG Solicitors & Doctoral Researcher in Legal Philosophy. Niamh is Principal Solicitor at NLG Solicitors, a boutique practice specialising in EU digital regulation, AI governance, and data protection. She is also pursuing a doctorate in legal philosophy on the Harm Principle in the digital age. As
by Leona Cully, Social Media & Communications Manager, Creative Europe Desk Ireland The Media Literacy Call 2026 from Creative Europe is now open for applications. Designed to help address the challenges of the continuously changing digital media landscape, this funding stream supports cross-border projects that develop media literacy tools and initiatives. It also helps media literacy
The winners of the 2025 Media Literacy Ireland Awards were announced on 6 October at an exciting awards event kindly hosted by Virgin Media Studios. Paul Quinn, Virgin Media News Correspondent, expertly took on the role of Master of Ceremonies at the event, which was attended by representatives of all the 20 shortlisted projects, and
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by Niamh Heggarty, Munster Technological University This project set out to create a solution designed to strengthen older adults’ digital media literacy skills, helping them to critically evaluate online media, thereby safeguarding their health and voice in today’s digital society When investigating the difference in digital media literacy levels between generations, it became clear that
by Clíodhna Purdue, Coimisiún na Meán It’s clear that journalists are facing increasing online abuse and threats in Ireland and globally. Online abuse directed at journalists is a threat to freedom of expression and can undermine democracy. In collaboration with the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and An Garda Síochána, Coimisiún na Meán has created
With the Presidential Election scheduled for 24 Ocotber, now is a great time for a reminder about how to recognise accurate and reliable information and avoid potential mis– and disinformation. Below are some helpful resources to guide you in the run-up to the election: