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Irish Independent
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
The Indo Daily: Fifteen years gone: how Gerry Ryan changed Irish airwaves
At his best, the Dubliner was a broadcaster of the first rank, one who could delight, entertain, inform, infuriate and challenge the listener – often over the course of a single show. He was an undeniable force of nature in the world of Irish broadcasting. Controversy also didn't really faze the man, in fact, he made his career off the back of it. His voracious appetite for life, and indeed becoming a major part of the lives of his audience, was quintessential Gerry Ryan, as was his signature rambunctious approach to the microphone. Love or loathe the man, you had an opinion about him. But in the end, the life of Gerry Ryan was tragically cut short, with his sudden death as hotly debated as any 'Ryan Line' phone-in special. Today on the Indo Daily, Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Mediahuis Ireland journalists John Meagher and Niamh Horan, to reflect on the days of a true broadcasting legend, his legacy on the Irish airwaves and to remember the days when the Ryan Line was open.
Irish Independent
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Irish Independent
The Indo Daily Extra: Pope Francis' death - his trip to Ireland, legacy and what happens next?
He was 88, and had suffered various ailments in his 12 year papacy. The death of a pope triggers a formal and lengthy period of mourning complete with many historic rituals that are completed before cardinals gather to elect a successor. These rituals include: certifying his death by calling out his name three times, sealing his apartment doors with red ribbons, and breaking his papal ring with shears. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said news of Pope Francis' death was cause for great sadness because of the departure of "a great man, a great shepherd". "I had the privilege of enjoying his friendship, his advice, his teachings, which never ceased not even during times of trial and suffering," Meloni said in a statement. "We say goodbye to the Holy Father with a heart full of sadness." Today on this Indo Daily Extra, Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahuis Ireland, and Vatican based reporter Paddy Agnew, to look back at his trip to Ireland in 2018, examine his legacy and ask what happens next as the Catholic Church searches for a new pontiff.
The Independent
19-02-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Irish Independent publisher takes legal action against X over ‘fake ads'
The publisher of the Irish Independent is taking legal action against X, formerly Twitter, over 'fake advertisements' on the social media platform. It is understood that the move follows several incidents in which advertisements and promoted posts have appeared on X featuring faked articles using Irish Independent branding along with images of high-profile figures such as deputy premier and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris. Mediahuis Ireland, which also publishes the Belfast Telegraph and a range of regional titles, has lodged High Court proceedings in Ireland seeking orders to prevent further publication of the advertisements. These ads are deliberately targeting members of the public for financial fraud. In doing so they are using the reputation and brand recognition of the Irish Independent, often including well-known public figures, to gain attention Mediahuis Ireland It is understood that the company is seeking orders to force X to remove the content and prevent the US tech giant from infringing its copyright and trademarks. It is also understood that the company is seeking damages in relation to incidents it believes are in breach of Irish and European legislation around digital services, copyright, and defamation. In a statement, Mediahuis Ireland said it had been 'forced to initiate' the proceedings by X's 'repeated refusal to take proper measures to prevent the publication and promotion of fake ads by users of its platform'. It added: 'These ads are deliberately targeting members of the public for financial fraud. 'In doing so they are using the reputation and brand recognition of the Irish Independent, often including well-known public figures, to gain attention. 'These ads are harmful to the public and they risk damaging the trust and integrity of the Irish Independent that has been hard won through more than 100 years of commitment and diligence from its journalists and employees. 'As the matter is now the subject of legal proceedings, we will not be commenting further at this time.' Mediahuis Ireland is a subsidiary of the multinational media agency Mediahuis, which is headquartered in Belgium. X has been contacted for comment. On the company's help centre for advertisements, it states that 'advertisers on X are responsible for their X ads'. It added: 'This means following all applicable laws and regulations, creating honest ads, and advertising safely and respectfully.'
