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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.

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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.
October 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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#FreelanceForum - designed to keep freelance journalists up to date

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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
August 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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#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.
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.
August 1, 2025 at 9:04 AM
dublinfreelance.org
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.

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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.
October 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
dublinfreelance.org
#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
August 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
dublinfreelance.org
#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.
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.
August 1, 2025 at 9:04 AM