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Four RTÉ2 documentaries you won’t want to miss this Autumn

From Queen of Ireland to spanking and BDSM, RT2’s 2015 autumn schedule has got you covered! RT2 is the home of scripted comedy, sport and documentaries this autumn. Todays schedule launch kicked off...

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Media Flash has made the shortlist! Public voting now open

Here at Media HQ towers, were pretty excited about being nominated and shortlisted for the 2015 Blog Awards. Some kind soul has put us forward under the company category of Best Marketing and...

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TV3’s comedy sports show to begin this Thursday

The Sin Bin was announced as a new and exciting sports entertainment show at TV3’s Autumn launch last week. The Live show will be hosted by ‘Off The Ball’s’ Joe Molloy and hilarious Irish comedian...

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What we learned from #mediacon2015

The Mansion House in Dublin was host to an International TV and Tech event today called MediaCon 2015. The main focus at todays event was “the future of Irish television,” according to Stephen...

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‘You Should Really See a Doctor!’ Team behind the show

We introduced you to RT and Dr Pixie McKennas upcoming medical malady road show a short while ago and now that the show is in mid production and nearing release, Media HQ has decided to offer you...

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Featured Journalist: Jason O’Mahony

Jason OMahony is one of the countrys leading political bloggers and newly appointed columnist to The Times (Irish Edition). Jason has written two satirical novels, The Gemini Agenda and The Ministry of...

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Trending on Twitter: #LetsgoOrange

Tonight several designated buildings and homes all across the country will be lit up in orange to show solidarity with those suffering from a mental illness.The event, organized by Cycle Against...

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“Are you Sitting Comfortably?”: Mary Raftery fund host event

The Ethics and Documentary Film-Making seminar hosted by the Mary Raftery Journalism fund will take place on October 9th at the Irish Film Institute in Dublin. The day-long seminar entitled Are you...

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Irish Times new ‘Women’s Podcast’ to launch

The Irish Times have announced the arrival of a new podcast presented by journalist Kathy Sheridan. The Womens podcast, which is due to officially launch next Monday, will focus on a multitude of...

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Beat 102-103’s ‘The Takeover’ has been taken over

Beat 102-103 has just announced a new presenter for popular weekday music programmes Top7@7 and The Takeover. From Monday on Emma Nolan will present the evening slot previously filled by Luke OFaolain...

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RTÉ star McKenna leaves radio for Joe.ie

This weekend Paddy McKenna announced he is to leave RT 2fm after almost a decade working with the national broadcaster. He has worked on the show Weekenders with DJ Ruth Scott for the previous five...

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Former 2fm head joins Radio Nova

John Clarke, previous head of RT 2FM, has joined the Radio Nova team. He will present a Sunday morning slot on the rock-focused broadcasting station. Mr Clarke was originally due to present a one-off...

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Big changes on the airwaves

There has been a lot of chopping and changing in radio stations/the broadcasting industry over the past few months, with new staff as well as new programmes being launched across both national and...

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Featured Journalist: Sinead Kissane

With the 2015 Rugby World Cup kicking off on Friday it is only fitting that our featured journalist this week is Sinead Kissane. Sinead is a sports reporter and a presenter with TV3 who hold the Rugby...

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Changes at The Sunday Business Post

There has recently been two new appointments at the Sunday Business Post. Ferghal OConnor has been appointed Public Affairs Editor with The Sunday Business Post. Ferghal has been working as a...

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Roisin Ingle and her ‘Public Displays of Emotion’

Risn Ingle of the Irish Times is launching her new book ‘Public Displays of Emotion’ this evening. Public Displays of Emotion is a book of highlights from Risns Irish Times column which is almost in...

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‘What boardrooms can learn from newsrooms’ speakers

This afternoon’s Predict presentation onWhat boardrooms can learn from newsrooms looks to be an exciting as journalists Pamela Duncan and Gavin Sheridan take the stage to address the pertinent...

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How can the world’s of PR and data journalism collate

In the spirit of today’s Predict 2015 Conference, Media HQ decided to take a look at the role data journalism can play with respects to the production of information and PR. Data journalism is all...

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Pop-up station launches for Mental Health Awareness Week

Irelands first pop-up radio station has launched today. Walk in My Shoes Radio will broadcast live from St Patricks University Hospital from Monday October 5 to Friday October 9 to mark World Mental...

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World’s best news day

Today is Dochas best news day. The World Best News was started by Irish overseas aid agencies to draw attention to the positive stories from developing countries. These news stories dont usually...

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