Veronica Guerin’s killing, 29 years ago today, exposed more than a single act of brutality — it revealed how organised crime, institutional silence, and civic complacency were eroding Ireland’s moral core.
After five years as editor of The Sunday Independent, Alan English reflects on the highs, challenges, and future of journalism — plus why he chose to step away from one of Ireland’s most influential newsrooms.
Tony O’Reilly believed that newspapers could change hearts and minds. In a surprising number of instances, his heart ruled his head. Anne Harris reflects on a newspaper owner who backed journalism and free speech.
Journalists Aoife Moore and Allison Morris are suing former Sunday Independent columnist Eoghan Harris for allegedly defaming them on Twitter. Pre-trial orders to get the social media company to divulge information about accounts on the platform have come at a cost.
Veronica Guerin was murdered 25 years ago today. Anne Harris, deputy editor of the Sunday Independent at the time, remembers a woman driven by an innate sense of right and wrong.
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