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Freelance Forum Spring 2026: Saturday 21 March dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo... Freelance Forum Spring 2026: Saturday 21 March * NUJ members/students €5, others €20 ti.to/freelance-fo... * Organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ and the Courts Service with support from @cnam-ie.bsky.social

Freelance Forum Spring 2026: Saturday 21 March * Defamation Law with John Maher, barrister at law NUJ members/students €5, others €20 ti.to/freelance-fo...

Freelance Forum Spring 2026: Saturday 21 March * Dealing with vicarious trauma, Leona O’Neill, head of Undergraduate Journalism at Ulster University NUJ members/students €5, others €20 ti.to/freelance-fo...

Freelance Forum Spring 2026: Saturday 21 March * The media as the eyes and the ears of the Public with Gerry Curran, Media Relations Advisor, The Courts Service NUJ members/students €5, others €20 ti.to/freelance-fo...

Freelance Forum Spring 2026: Saturday 21 March * Pitching Overseas: with freelance journalists Emmet Ryan and Sarah MacDonald NUJ members/students €5, others €20 ti.to/freelance-fo...

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Freelance Forum Spring 2026: Saturday 21 March * Susan McKay, press ombudsman on the Lyra McKee Bursary /investigative journalism NUJ members/students €5, others €20 ti.to/freelance-fo...

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Freelance Forum Spring 2026: Saturday 21 March * Reporting on Quasi-judicial bodies with Stephen Bourke, court reporter NUJ members/students €5, others €20 ti.to/freelance-fo...

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Freelance Forum Spring 2026: Saturday 21 March * Paul Reynolds, crime correspondent, RTÉ, on the Do’s and Don’ts of Court Reporting NUJ members/students €5, others €20 ti.to/freelance-fo...

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Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 27/01/2026

Freelance Forum Spring 2026: Saturday 21 March with Address by the Honourable Mr Justice David Barniville, President of the High Court NUJ members/students €5, others €20 ti.to/freelance-fo...

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Freelance Forum Spring 2026 with a focus on legal reporting issues, rules of contempt, defamation law etc. Dublin, 21 March NUJ members/students €5 Others €20 Organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ with support from @cnam-ie.bsky.social dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo... ti.to/freelance-fo...

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Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 13/10/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Laura Davison will be unable to make it to Freelance Forum next Monday. Instead, the Freelance Forum opening speaker will be NUJ joint president Gerry Curran. Sign Up and Share. ti.to/freelance-fo...

Gerry Curran has worked in Broadcasting and Media Relations for 30 years. He works for the Court Service as Media Relations Advisor “working to create an understanding of the courts through advice and information to media”, and has acted as an advisor and media liaison for five Chief Justices. He is currently joint-President of the National Union of Journalists with Fran McNulty, and former Cathaoirleach of the NUJ Irish Executive Council.

Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 01/08/2025

#FreelanceForum - designed to keep freelance journalists up to date Reserve Your Place for Monday 20 October: ti.to/freelance-fo... From Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán.

Lunch 1.00PM
Introduce yourself to someone new, and catch up with old faces.
Networking is also a key aim of the Freelance Forum.

Session 3: 2.00PM – 3.15PM
Follow The Money
Speaker: Susan McKay, press ombudsman, Lyra McKee Bursary
Speaker: Eoghan Rice, deputy director communications DFAT, Simon Cumbers Fund
Chair: Margaret Ward
A guide to financial support and awards programmes for journalists.

Session 4: 3.30PM – 4.30PM
Copyright Briefing
Speaker: Samantha Holman, ceo, ICLA

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Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 01/08/2025

Registration: 9.30AM- 10.00AM

Opening Address: 10.00AM – 10.30AM
Unions in the 21st Century
Laura Davison, general secretary, NUJ

Session 1: 10.30AM – 11.45AM
The Editors: Pitching to The Press
Pitching in the current newspaper environment.

Session 2: 11.45AM – 1.00PM
Funding Schemes
From video and audio documentaries to support for reporting on local issues and courts, Coimisiún na Meán administers several journalism funds. This session offers an overview of what’s available.

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Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 28/07/2025

#FreelanceForum -20 OCTOBER ti.to/freelance-fo... * Laura Davison NUJ * Yvonne Hogan (Independent), Amy Forde (Farmers Journal), Deirdre Reynolds (Sunday World+) * Sound+Vision; Democracy & Courts Reporting schemes * Simon Cumbers fund, Lyra McKee bursary Copyright Briefing - Samantha Holman, ICLA

Freelance Forum Autumn 2025 — for Photographers/Writers/PR
NUJ Dublin Freelance — Supported by Coimisiún na Meán

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Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 27/07/2025

Freelance Forum podcast series 95: The Editors: Pitching to The Press GCN editor Alice Linehan, and Business Post head of news Peter O’Dwyer talk with journalist Priyanka Borpujari about pitching stories At the link below or your podcatcher of choice * podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

Alice Linehan (gcn.ie), Peter O'Dwyer (businesspost.ie) and Priyanka Borpujari talk about pitching and commissioning at the #FreelanceForum

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Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 24/07/2025

#FreelanceForum is designed to keep freelance journalists up to date. Reserve Now for 20 October: dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo... Aimed at writers, photographers and PR, covering print, broadcast and online media, organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán.

NUJ Dublin Freelance
Freelance Forum Autumn 2025
Photographers/Writers/PR.
Supported by Coi,isiún na Mean

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Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 02/07/2025

Freelance Forum podcast series - episode 94: The Hazards of Reporting from the Middle East, with freelance journalist Deaglán de Bréadún * podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...

Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 13/05/2025

Freelance Forum podcast series 93: Opening Address at the Spring 2025 Freelance Forum on 14 April Karlin Lillington on "Skynet for Journalism? Dealing with Artificial intelligence" * soundcloud.com/dublinfreela...

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#FreelanceForum is a regular one day event designed to keep freelance journalists up to date with the latest developments in their industry. It is organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ branch with support from Coimisiún na Meán. The next #FreelanceForum will take place in 20 October 2025.

Robert Fitzhugh, filmmaker and videographer gives an introduction/tutorial on vertical video and filmmaking skills for reporting and promoting your work at #FreelanceForum

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Past & Present: Stories in the Archives - Kieran Fagan, Anthony McIntyre, and Lucille Redmond at #FreelanceForum today

Deaglán de Bréadún speaks about reporting from the Middle East at #FreelanceForum

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Alice Linehan (gcn.ie), Peter O'Dwyer (businesspost.ie) and Priyanka Borpujari talk about pitching and commissioning at the #FreelanceForum

Alice Linehan, Peter O'Dwyer and Priyanka Borpujari

Emily Duffy from Hope+Courage Collective talks about countering far-right propaganda and reaching communities

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Karlin Lillington briefing on the latest in Artificial Intelligence and what it will mean for journalism at the #FreelanceForum

Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 12/04/2025

#FreelanceForum Spring 2025 underway with opening remarks from Seamus Dooley, deputy general secretary of the NUJ

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Still some spaces at Freelance Forum on Monday for students seeking inspiration and freelancers old and new looking to build leads and contacts dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

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Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 05/04/2025

Anyone for the last few choc ices now? One week to go until #FreelanceForum Spring 2025. For journalists and students. NUJ members/students €5, students €20 Book your space today for Monday 14 April dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

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Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 26/03/2025

Don't forget to book your place at Freelance Forum * AI briefing * Commissioning editors * Reporting from the Middle East * Stories in archives * Vertical video * Dealing with disinformation. Monday 14 April, Connolly Hall, Dublin 1. NUJ/students €5, others €20 dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

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Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 08/03/2025

Additional speaker at Freelance Forum Spring 2025. The Hazards of Reporting from the Middle East with Deaglán de Bréadún, freelance journalist #FreelanceForum For student/freelance journalists Monday 14 April, Dublin Book now dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

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Image from Unsplash, credited to Mohammed Ibrahim, uploaded 14 August 2022.
https://unsplash.com/@mohammed_ibrahim_mi

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#FreelanceForum is a one day event to keep freelance journalists up to date with the latest developments. Organised by Dublin Freelance NUJ with support from Coimisiún na Meán. #FreelanceForum For student/freelance journalists Monday 14 April, Dublin Book now dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

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Pivot to Video & Verticals: Robert Fitzhugh, videographer, gives an introduction/tutorial on vertical video and filmmaking skills for reporting and promoting your work. #FreelanceForum For student/freelance journalists Monday 14 April, Dublin Book now dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

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Past & Present: Stories in the Archives: What new stories can you find? - anthonymcintyre.bsky.social author and journalist - Lucille Redmond, writer - Kieran Fagan journalist #FreelanceForum For student/freelance journalists Monday 14 April, Dublin Book now dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

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Pitching to the Press: - Amy Forde, news editor, Irish Farmers Journal - Yvonne Hogan, Health+Living editor, Irish Independent - Alice Linehan, editor, gcnmag.bsky.social - peterodwyer1.bsky.social, head of news businesspost.bsky.social #FreelanceForum Mon 14 Apr dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

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Dealing with disinformation, heading off fake news at the pass. Reporting on Far Right Tactics and Talking Points: With Emily Duffy dukeofemily.bsky.social of hopeandcourage.ie. #FreelanceForum For student/freelance journalists Monday 14 April, Dublin Book now dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

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Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 17/02/2025

Artificial intelligence. Snake oil bullshit generator, a tool to be used, or a threat to journalism? Or maybe all of the above? Hear klillington.bsky.social share the latest on technology and journalism at #FreelanceForum Monday 14 April, Dublin Book now. dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

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Set photograph from Metropolis, a 1927 German expressionist science-fiction silent film directed by Fritz Lang (1890–1976).

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Freelance Forum Spring 2025 for journalists and students. * Artificial Intelligence * Dealing with Far Right disinformation * Meet the Editors: Pitching guide * State Archives * Vertical Video Monday 14 April, Dublin 1. NUJ members/Students €5, others €20.00 dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

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Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 10/12/2024

Freelance Forum podcast episode 91: Journalist Henry Bauress and others talk about media coverage and disinformation issues around the Irish General Election, recorded at Punchestown Count Centre during the counts for the Kildare North/Kildare South constituencies. * soundcloud.com/dublinfreela...

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Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 26/11/2024

Freelance Forum Podcast Series Episode 90: This Freelancing Life NUJ life membership recipients Fr Brian D’Arcy, Peter Murtagh, and Pat Ruddy look back on a career in journalism – and other careers – with Stephanie Costello, freelance journalist * podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/f...

Stephanie Costello, Fr Brian D'Arcy, Pat Ruddy and Peter Murtagh at the Autumn 2024 Freelance Forum on 21 October.

Dublin Freelance @dublinfreelance.org · 22/11/2024

Freelance Forum Podcast 89: Jillian Bolger, Weekend/food & travel editor, Irish Examiner and Karen Morgan, Ireland Visuals editor, The Sunday Times talk with freelance journalist Stephanie Costello about pitching in the current newspaper environment, and the art of the pitch. tinyurl.com/FForum89