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Full coverage: Media

“I need to avoid energy vampires, or ‘mood hoovers’ as I like to call them”

Crafting queen Sara Davies entered the BBC's Den as the youngest ever Dragon on the show. Having just stepped in to save the business she founded 20 years ago, she discusses her return to Crafter's Companion and the lessons from her journey in business.

Ruth O'Connor
24th Jan, 2025 - 8 min read

The last stand? Eamon Dunphy on Trump, democracy and the future of media

As he pauses his acclaimed podcast, The Stand, Eamon Dunphy talks about the pernicious influence of Trump, the rise of authoritarianism and the need for nuance and conversation in an increasingly polarised world.

Ian Kehoe
11th Jan, 2025 - 7 min read

“Crazy day” for founders as US PR tech platform buys Irish media intelligence firm

US media monitoring and public relations software company Muck Rack has bought Dublin-based Ruepoint for an undisclosed sum. The deal will allow the Irish firm to "compete globally".

Alice Chambers
6th Jan, 2025 - 2 min read

Have a second look: The streaming movie hits that flopped with cinema audiences

Streaming services are giving viewers a new opportunity to enjoy films that flopped at the box office. Some of them lost tens of millions of dollars, others were in bad taste while more were targets of rushed judgements. They are now being hailed as flip flops.

Fergal Lenehan
4th Jan, 2025 - 6 min read

From Tralee to German trash TV: The unique career of singer and musician Rea Garvey

Over the years, many Irish musicians have taken the road to Germany to establish their careers. Most don’t make it. One of those who has is now a national rock and reality TV superstar and mentor to other Irish music hopefuls.

Fergal Lenehan
4th Jan, 2025 - 5 min read

Stop the press: Leading Irish independent publisher calls in the liquidators

The company behind Liberties Press, the publisher behind memoirs by Michael D Higgins and Garret Fitzgerald as well as a host of award-winning Irish fiction, has appointed a liquidator.

Alice Chambers
9th Dec, 2024 - 2 min read

Election campaigning is still in the era of the Gutenberg press. Bring on broadcast political ads

Ireland’s legislation on political adverting is no longer relevant to the 21st century. It is time for the political parties to come down from the pole.

Willie O'Reilly
4th Nov, 2024 - 4 min read

“It’s very dangerous to put a population in a position where they feel that they have nothing to lose”

US writer and veteran journalist Megan Stack discusses why waging war on terrorists doesn't work, how American voters are approaching the presidential election, and the "map of Ireland in [her] genes".

Hannah McCarthy
28th Oct, 2024 - 9 min read

Deirdre Veldon sets out her vision for The Irish Times – and the plan to achieve it

In her first major interview since becoming group managing director of The Irish Times Group, Deirdre Veldon tells The Currency about the group's acquisition strategy, prioritising digital subscriptions and enticing readers to pay for content.

Alice Chambers
24th Oct, 2024 - 10 min read

The business of Irish America: Reach media group targets untapped US audience with Irish Star venture

Laura Colgan moved to New York last year to grow the US presence of the Star and Mirror titles, with a focus on an evolving Irish American readership.

Hannah McCarthy
17th Oct, 2024 - 7 min read
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