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Standards in Irish medical care is rarely out of the headlines these days, and this week we’re taking a look at an article Mary wrote in 2006 about the topic… Health service still in denial November 2nd, 2006 It has…
It’s time to tell youth about sex
Today, with the launch of Healthy Ireland’s Sexual Health Strategy & Action Plan, we take a look at Mary’s September 2004 article, ‘It’s time to tell youth about sex,’ where Mary discusses the importance of implementing adequate sex education for…
Sorcha Heron: Who Cares for the Carer?
As part of the Autumn Season of Documentary on Newstalk, radio producer Sorcha Heron looks at the factors that cause burnout among social care workers in Ireland in Who Cares for the Carer? There are over 6,000 social care workers believed…
The Mary Raftery Journalism Fund was established by the friends and family of investigative journalist Mary Raftery, who died in January 2012. The aim of the fund is to promote more in-depth investigative coverage of issues close to Mary’s heart and…
Mary Raftery Journalism Fund announces details of Ethics and Documentary Film-Making Seminar
MRJF in association with IFI /BAI / RTÉ “ARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY?” DOCUMENTARY FILM MAKING: ETHICS. PLATFORMS. CHALLENGES. Irish Film Institute, Eustace St. Dublin 2 10.30-17.30, Friday 9th October 2015 “‘Are You Sitting Comfortably?’ Documentary Film Making: Ethics. Platforms. Challenges”…
Della Kilroy: The Methadone Market
This project investigated the use of methadone in Dublin City. It looked into how it is prescribed, who it is prescribed to, the effects and dosage needed, and how the drug is being sold to other drug users on the…
Public Interest Funding Round 2015
Public Interest Funding Round (2015) Journalists are invited to submit proposals for investigations that seek to service the public interest and that have not yet been brought to light. The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, 27th November at 5pm.…
Fifth Round of Fund to Promote Investigative Journalism Launched
PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, 18th August 2015 Fifth round of Fund to promote investigative journalism launched Details of the fifth round of the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund have been announced today (18.08.2015). Journalists are invited to submit proposals for investigations…
Sorcha Glackin: Suicide and Mental Health in the Travelling Community
This project investigated why suicide rates amongst members of the travelling community are so high, and what exactly is being done about it. It focused on the stigma that still exists in the travelling community when it comes to speaking about issues such as mental health and suicide, and what is being done about this stigma.
Mary Raftery Journalism Fund Announces Competition for Place on RTÉ Investigative Journalism Course
Press Release Sunday, 5th April 2015 Mary Raftery Journalism Fund Announces Competition for Place on RTÉ Investigative Journalism Course The Mary Raftery Journalism Fund has today (05.04.2015) announced details of a competition for a nominated place on the RTÉ Investigative…
