Cormac Bourke News Today

Mediahuis Ireland, the publisher of the Irish Independent, is marking Seachtain na Gaeilge with the launch of a new Irish language podcast, Seachtain.

Mediahuis Ireland has picked up an impressive 13 wins at the European Newspaper Awards across the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent.

Mediahuis Ireland journalists have won three awards at the UCD Smurfit School Business Journalist Awards in recognition of their work.

Columbanus – the Latinised form of Columban, meaning 'the white dove' – was born south of Dublin in 543 and at an early age decided to devote his life to the service of Christ.

It was a momentous night for Mediahuis Ireland as the publisher of the Irish Independent picked up five prizes, including the best daily, best business and best wellbeing podcasts at the Irish Podcast Awards on Tuesday.

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The Corkman newsroom and Mediahuis Ireland regional colleagues have been recognised for the success of a local news project at a prestigious awards ceremony in the United States.

Mediahuis Ireland’s regional newsrooms won the prestigious “Best Innovation in Newsroom Transformation (Regional Brands)” award at the International News Media Association (INMA) Global Media Awards in New York last night.

The Irish Independent and Sunday Independent are synonymous with Ireland’s story. We have been at the heart of the country’s history for more than 110 years.