Dr Eileen Culloty, an ADAPT Funded Investigator, Assistant Professor in the DCU School of Communications, and Deputy Director of the Institute for Future Media, Democracy and Society, has been featured in a recent RTÉ News article examining concerns that journalists across Ireland may be subject to police surveillance as authorities seek to identify confidential sources.
The article explores the challenges facing crime and security journalists, including the protection of sources, police transparency, and the potential implications of proposed legislative changes under the Garda Powers Bill.
Speaking to RTÉ News, Eileen argued that greater transparency within policing could help reduce tensions between journalists and law enforcement when it comes to confidential sources. She suggested that making information that is in the public interest more readily available could reduce the need for legal disputes and lessen pressure on journalists to reveal sources.
The RTÉ article draws on findings from a new report on crime and security journalism in Ireland, highlighting concerns around source protection and the relationship between journalists and policing authorities.
Read the RTÉ News article here.
