Ian Byrne’s project investigated the discrimination against children brought up by same-sex couples in Ireland, and why children of LGBT families are denied the same rights as those of heterosexual couples. It also explored the experiences of LGBT families in general and the pathways to parenthood for same-sex couples and their perceived position in Irish society.
The fourth funding round took place in summer 2014. Eight applicants were successful from all strands of the media. Here you will find examples of their work:
Over the past few weeks, there have been numerous reports on Direct Provision and the status of asylum seekers and refugees in Ireland. For the first in our series of republished Irish Times columns by Mary Raftery, we go back to 2005,…
The Mary Raftery Journalism Fund will – from this week – republish Mary Raftery’s columns which ran in The Irish Times from 2003. With the permission and support of The Irish Times, one of her columns will be featured each…
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…
‘States of Fear’ 15 Years On The Mary Raftery Journalism Fund has announced details of a series of screenings and panel discussions that will take place on Saturday, 24th May at the Irish Film Institute(IFI) to mark 15 years since the broadcast of ‘States of Fear’. This…
The Mary Raftery Journalism Fund presents: MAKING THEM PAY (2007) Introduced by Sheila Ahern, researcher. IFI, Saturday 17th May, 1pm-2pm Free screening In January this year Louise O’Keeffe won a landmark case in the European Court of Human Rights. The…
This project was a 2-part series broadcast on Phoenix FM in early February, 2014. The programmes investigate racially motivated crime in Dublin 15, how it manifests itself and how it is dealt with. The programmes also examines the support structures for dealing…
We recently received a wonderful email from Connie Roberts, an Offaly native who has lived in the USA for the past thirty years, and teaches at Hofstra University, New York. Connie recently came across the press release announcing the…
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, 30th April 2014 MARY RAFTERY JOURNALISM FUND ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF EVENT TO MARK 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ‘STATES OF FEAR’ The Mary Raftery Journalism Fund – today (29.04.14) – announced details of a series of screenings and panel…
