Communities, families and local groups across Ireland invited to explore heritage for National Heritage Week June 16, 2020 The Heritage Council has announced plans for a modified National Heritage Week, taking into account ongoing restrictions on events and gatherings due to COVID-19. Rather than focusing on the organisation of in-person public events, local heritage groups and organisers, families …
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Minister Cannon encourages writers of all ages to enter Africa Day writing competition May 15, 2018 Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciarán Cannon T.D. has announced that Irish Aid has again partnered with The Irish Times on an African-themed short story and poetry competition. Now in its fourth year, the competition marks …
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Africa Day 2017 short-story and poetry competition seeks to discover new writing talent March 9, 2017 PRESS RELEASE Thursday, 9th March 2017 Africa Day 2017 short-story and poetry competition seeks to discover new writing talent – Irish Aid and The Irish Times join forces to promote aspiring, emerging and established writers – Mr. Joe McHugh TD, …
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Minister McHugh launches Simon Cumbers Media Fund 2017 Student Scheme November 23, 2016 PRESS RELEASE  Wednesday, 23rd November 2016 Minister McHugh launches Simon Cumbers Media Fund 2017 Student Scheme offering students the opportunity to report from developing world for national media outlets  Fund teams up with The Irish Times, Newstalk and TheJournal.ie to …
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Successful applicant of Mary Raftery Journalism Fund and Irish Times Bursary and Traineeship announced July 28, 2016 The need for strong investigative journalism has never been greater, according to the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund  (MRJF) which announced Kildare native, Niall Sargent, as the successful awardee of The Irish Times Bursary and Traineeship in Investigative Journalism. A graduate …
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Mary Raftery Journalism Fund launches Investigative Journalism Bursary and Traineeship April 12, 2016 The need for strong and solid investigative journalism has never been greater, according to the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund  (MRJF) which, announced an Investigative Journalism Bursary and Traineeship in collaboration with The Irish Times. The Bursary and Traineeship in Investigative …
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Spotlight on…the Simon Cumbers Media Fund and the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund January 14, 2016 Here in DHR Communications, we work with two major media funds on behalf of clients, through which we have administered funding to leading journalists to pursue topics not always widely represented in Irish media. The Mary Raftery Journalism Fund and …
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Minister Sherlock launches Simon Cumbers Media Fund Student Scheme 2016 November 13, 2015 The Minister of State for Development, Trade Promotion and North South Co-operation, Seán Sherlock, TD, has today launched the Simon Cumbers Media Fund Student Scheme 2016. The Simon Cumbers Media Fund was set up by Irish Aid in 2005, and …
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Fifth round of Fund to promote investigative journalism launched August 18, 2015 Details of the fifth round of the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund to promote investigative journalism have been announced. Journalists are invited to submit proposals for investigations that seek to serve the public interest. The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, …
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Africa Day Writing Competition – in Partnership with The Irish Times April 30, 2015 Writers, fancy having your story published by The Irish Times?  Well, here’s your chance! As you may know, DHR has managed Irish Aid’s annual Africa Day celebrations every year since 2008.  This year, we’re delighted to introduce a great new …
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