Niamh Smyth

Five things to watch in 2025 as the next government takes shape

Year ahead promises no shortage of intrigue and challenge for the political classes as they look to digest a new reality brought about by the year of elections

Wed Jan 01 2025 - 06:00

Cavan-Monaghan constituency candidates list: Loss of Heather Humphreys a major blow to Fine Gael with question mark over Fianna Fáil prospects

Election 2024: Sinn Féin's confidence in Cavan-Monaghan may have been dented by recent showing in opinion polls

Thu Nov 28 2024 - 08:57

Minister Martin has ‘challenge on her hands’ to convince colleagues of funding plan

Niamh Smyth, head of Oireachtas Media Committee, says she personally supports ‘buy-in’ of TV licence model

Wed Jul 03 2024 - 09:16

‘It didn’t sit right with me’: Government politicians admit to voting No in referendums

‘My gut told me that it wasn’t the right move,’ says Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers

Tue Mar 12 2024 - 22:06

Row breaks out between two Oireachtas committees investigating RTÉ

FF’s Niamh Smyth says two committees covering the same topics at the same time had resulted in negative public commentary

Thu Feb 22 2024 - 06:00

RTÉ crisis ‘worsening’ over exit package revelations, chair of Oireachtas Media Committee says

Fianna Fáil’s Niamh Smyth says broadcaster should not have agreed to confidentiality clauses

Mon Feb 19 2024 - 10:27

RTÉ executives shut exit package door after pantomime horse has bolted

Gasps at Oireachtas media committee hearing as figure of €450,000 for exit package for broadcaster’s former chief financial officer is revealed

Wed Feb 14 2024 - 21:50

A celebration of what once was thought impossible as Dlava Mohamed’s family is reunited

Even before July’s road tragedy which killed Dlava and her best friend the Mohamed family has faced a lifetime of adversity

Fri Feb 09 2024 - 21:00

Una Mullally: Since 2005, nearly 2,000 Irish pubs have closed. It’s time to declare them a cultural asset

There’s a strong case for seeking Unesco recognition of the uniqueness of Irish pubs

Mon Jan 22 2024 - 00:00

Plans to hang portraits of female politicians in Leinster House stall after TD’s intervention

A decision on the permanent location for a recently-unveiled portrait of Senator David Norris is also on hold pending further discussion by the working group

Sat Dec 30 2023 - 06:00

Miriam Lord’s political awards for 2023

Gongs go to Timmy Dooley, Mary Robinson, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Louise O’Reilly, Thomas Pringle, Michael Collins, Mary Lou McDonald and Helen McEntee, but will they be thrilled?

Sun Dec 24 2023 - 07:00

RTE’s ‘barter account’: Minister expects to receive interim report on account within the week

The Oireachtas Media Committee has asked full board of RTÉ to attend meeting to examine if oversight has improved

Tue Aug 22 2023 - 13:42

Oireachtas media committee may hold special meeting to discuss RTÉ ‘deficiencies’ in September

Ahead of private meeting of committee, chair Niamh Smyth says there is a disconnect between broadcaster’s board and executive

Tue Aug 22 2023 - 05:00

RTÉ board members may face fresh Oireachtas committee following Grant Thornton review

TD Niamh Smyth, who chairs media committee, believes another committee meeting before Dáil resumes regular sittings may be in order

Wed Aug 16 2023 - 16:59

Miriam Lord’s Week: TDs and Senators eager for their close-ups in The Tubridy Show

Committee hearings into RTÉ payments controversy provided stark contrast between top performers and those who scaled soaring heights of incoherence

Sat Jul 15 2023 - 05:00

RTÉ’s payments to Ryan Tubridy: After 25 hours of hearings, are we any closer to the truth?

After six meetings, more than 25 hours of committee hearings and plenty of media coverage, the short answer is yes

Fri Jul 14 2023 - 05:00

RTÉ witnesses endure pointed but mostly respectful questioning at Oireachtas committee

Senior figures from national broadcaster subjected to hours of detailed questioning by politicians about payments to Ryan Tubridy

Wed Jun 28 2023 - 21:03

RTÉ pay controversy: Dáil committee may seek extra powers to grill station executives

Former RTÉ director general Dee Forbes is among seven RTÉ figures who have been invited to two committees

Tue Jun 27 2023 - 08:01

Politicians to seek answers from RTÉ on Tubridy payments scandal

Oireachtas committees will seek explanation in relation to apparent discrepancy

Mon Jun 26 2023 - 05:00

RTÉ chair to be quizzed on boardroom leaks in first public outing

Siún Ní Raghallaigh will attend Oireachtas media committee as broadcaster awaits appointment of director general

Thu Apr 13 2023 - 16:10

Ministerial reshuffle: Who is in the firing line and who can expect a promotion?

Martin set to get his choice of cabinet posts while botched secondment could have repercussions for Donnelly

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00

People Before Profit TDs defend decision not to clap for Zelenskiy Oireachtas address

TDs Paul Murphy, Richard Boyd Barrett, Gino Kenny and Bríd Smith did not applaud

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 12:03

Delay in publishing Future of Media Commission report branded ‘bloody disgrace’

Media committee chair Niamh Smyth says members and BAI are working ‘in a vacuum’

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 17:18

Social media ‘not really’ willing to co-operate on combatting harmful content

Oireachtas committee critical of how companies address content issues on their services

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 13:39

Partners should be classified as ‘essential accompanying persons’ in maternity wards

Midwifery sections, mainly led by women, should ‘show leadership’ on access - Minister

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 12:58

Hospitality and entertainment VAT ‘should stay at 9% until 2025’

Oireachtas group also calls for new public holiday and voucher scheme to spur spending

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 18:49

Fianna Fáil’s 2020 election postmortem still not delivered

Party TDs express disappointment at slowness of report and poor byelection showing

Sun Jul 11 2021 - 20:56

BAI upholds eight complaints over controversial RTÉ God sketch

Clip featured mock news item claiming God had been arrested for sexual harassment scandals

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 14:43

‘Wild West’ social media firms criticised for response to harmful content

Facebook, Twitter and TikTok appeared before the Oireachtas media committee

Wed May 19 2021 - 19:41

Twitter challenges Irish proposals for online safety legislation

Social media giant is appearing before an Oireachtas committee

Wed May 19 2021 - 12:42

Review of funds given to An Taisce demanded at Fianna Fáil party meeting

Planned appeal over €140 million cheese plant labelled ‘treasonous’ by one TD

Wed May 12 2021 - 20:52

FF TDs would not exclude Sinn Féin coalition after next election

A year after the general election, Martin indicates a sea-change in FF stance

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 02:29

Oireachtas committee chair calls for RTÉ to remove ‘blasphemous’ sketch from player

Aengus Mac Grianna apologises over NYE item which prompted almost 6,000 complaints

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 22:26

Martin appoints 18 Fianna Fáil TDs to spokesperson positions

Dara Calleary takes social protection role while Barry Cowen turns down climate job

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 22:49