Movers and Shakers

The Business Journalists Association of Ireland (BJAI) is back with its 22nd Corporate Challenge Quiz, supporting the Dublin Simon Community as the demand for homelessness services continues to grow.

The Irish Centre for Diversity will host a landmark national conference at Croke Park on 30 September, bringing together leading voices from Irish and global organisations to explore the evolving role of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in driving performance, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Last week, the latest JNLR/Ipsos report for the period of July 2024 to June 2025 was released, confirming that radio continues to be a powerful and trusted medium in Ireland, with 3.49 million adults (15+) tuning in every weekday.

PRWeek’s recent feature, “Bylines and bots: How the AI revolution is changing newsrooms,” explores how AI tools are influencing editorial workflows, content creation, and even the structure of newsrooms themselves. 

We heard with sadness the passing of Seán Rocks, broadcaster and actor, best known as the voice of Arena on RTÉ Radio 1 last week.

As the previous Committee, bar one, had served their full terms, a new Fellowship Committee has been established. The new Committee Chair is Ann-Marie O'Sullivan, FPRII (Life), MD, AM O'Sullivan PR, who succeeds Ita Gibney, FPRII (Life), Gibney Communications.