Groups and individuals have reacted to the broadcaster’s decision not to participate in or air Eurovision in 2026.

‘Some leaders seem unable to use an appropriate language to express what is taking place,’ Michael D Higgins said.

Reporters and photographers read out the names of over 200 Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza.

Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams won a high profile defamation case against the BBC over an episode in a Spotlight programme.

Mr Dooley said he was concerned that a tribunal, as was being requested by the BBC, could take years.

Mr Dooley called for the completed HR report to be published immediately rather than awaiting the completion of the corporate governance report.

Well-known Westport photographer Frank Dolan was one of eight members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) who were honoured for their lifelong membership of the union at a ceremony recently.