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Full coverage: The Irish Times

“Most of my day is spent thinking about digital. That is the future of the organisation”

Ruadhán Mac Cormaic thinks The Irish Times is "only in the foothills" of online subscriber growth. He talks about digital acceleration, print decline, plus the three most important qualities a modern-day editor needs to have.

Alan English
15th May, 2026 - 23 min read

The making of an editor: Ruadhán Mac Cormaic and the future of The Irish Times

In his first major interview, the 44-year-old leading the digital transformation at Tara Street talks about the challenges of a job that consumes him, his days as a serious-minded student editor, and more.

Alan English
14th May, 2026 - 25 min read

Designing influence: the McDonnell sisters on publishing, partnership, and a new creative chapter

Less than one year on from selling their stake in The Gloss, the media duo’s next move is materialising into the upcoming Design Week Dublin.

Rosaleen McMeel
16th May, 2025 - 6 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

“I described what happened to Protestants in this state as ‘bloodless genocide’”

Patsy McGarry took the same approach to covering Ireland’s churches as he had to Ireland’s politicians. It was a time when that approach was necessary, a turbulent time in Ireland’s history, north and south. He also remembers the only time he saw Nell McCafferty afraid.

Dion Fanning
24th Aug, 2024 - 6 min read

Joseph Stiglitz won’t testify in Dermot Desmond’s defamation suit over the Panama Papers

The High Court has found it unnecessary for the Nobel-prize winning economist to testify as an expert witness for The Irish Times, which is defending its article on grounds of fair and reasonable publication on a matter of public interest.

Francesca Comyn
5th Mar, 2024 - 3 min read

“If we got this wrong or if we couldn’t prove that it was right, we were going to be torn down”

Conor Brady, former editor of The Irish Times, is developing a new tech solution with his son that aims to save newsrooms millions in defamation cases. Plus, Caliber AI may also be an attractive product for social media giants who find themselves in the courts for statements posted on their respective platforms.

Sam Smyth
20th Apr, 2020 - 32 min read
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