MIL-CC (Media and Information Literacy Community Connections) is pleased to announce that its media literacy training programme for public librarians is now freely available in English and Spanish. MIL-CC was a pilot project running in Ireland, Spain and Portugal, exploring how best to design and deliver media literacy training for public librarians. Funded by the
by Ciarán Murray, Coordinator, Near Media Co-op On 23 March, Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Ray McAdam launched Near FM’s media literacy series Mad about Media. This series is a collaboration with FET Dhúlaigh and is supported by Coimisiún na Meán’s Sound and Vision Fund through the television licence fee. The programmes go out every
by Ryan Meade, Government Affairs & Public Policy Manager, Google A highlight of every year for Google’s Dublin HQ is serving as the global stage for the Growing Up in the Digital Age summit. This flagship annual event, hosted by the Google Safety Engineering Centre for the fourth time this March, convened over 220 guests
Media Literacy Ireland was delighted to be the official client partner for the 2026 Irish Young Lions Competition. Organised by Iapi, the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland, and sponsored by Smurfit Westrock, the Irish Young Lions Competition kicked off with a competition briefing and bootcamp for the IAPI’s top under-30 creative members, hosted by
The 2025 MLI Conference will take place on 26 November in Thomas Prior Hall, Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge, with a theme of Media Literacy – Supporting communities, fostering citizenship, promoting democracy. This day-long conference will be filled with insightful discussion, interactive sessions and networking opportunities with like-minded individuals passionate about media literacy. Whether you’re a student,
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:
by Ayesha Syeddah, Programme and Community Manager at GORM In an age of information overload, polarisation and increasing diversity, the need for media literacy has never been more urgent. Digital conversations shape public opinion and community cohesion, and media literacy isn’t only about decoding misinformation or protecting against digital harms. It’s also about understanding –
by Catriona Mulcahy, Project Officer, Webwise Safer Internet Day (SID) 2025 saw over 200,000 children and young people across Ireland participate in activities and initiatives, making it the largest SID celebration to date. This year’s theme, Prepare / Protect / Thrive, explored the role of influencers and social media algorithms in shaping young people’s