Full coverage: Media

Peter Vandermeersch was installed by Mediahuis as publisher of INM following its €146m swoop on the embattled Irish media group last year. He talks about the new digital strategy for the titles, the commercial opportunities and the battle to rebuild staff morale.

The ban on The Currency's writers has been “lifted” but The Irish Times remains silenced. Michael McDowell, the former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, says it raises questions about the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

Reeling from a 29 per cent drop in ratings from 2015 to 2017 threatening the value of TV rights, the Premier League has vowed to stop illegal streams. In affidavits seen by The Currency, it shows how piracy undermines its business.

Influencers can champion brands, but they can also erode them with a single post. While creating opportunities, this also poses fundamental challenges for companies, brands and the advertising industry.

Tax relief approved under the section 481 film and television scheme dropped by two-thirds to €33 million last year. Producers say the system has become too complicated. Will new guidelines fix it?

An Post CEO David McRedmond has held leading roles in the communications sector including with TV3 and eir. He talks about taking on the banks, maintaining government investment in the countryside and making money from broadcasting.

From its base in Dublin’s Portobello, Circulate’s team of 12 staff collaborate with major labels such as Sony Music, Universal Music and EMI

Irish media lawyer Paul Tweed retained by former National Inquirer editor over new expose by Ronan Farrow.

How did an obscure company in Dublin 4 become part of a global asset hunt? And what happens next? Confidential documents, court judgements, affidavits and international filings reveal the real story behind the collapse of MP & Silva, and the role of Ireland in its operations.

Literature says people living in countries with varied media and a free press are economically better off. Where does this leave Ireland?