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Dr Eileen Culloty and DCU PhD candidate Ioan Suhov of EDMO Ireland delivered training to the Romanian Community of Ireland (RCI) on 2 June. Founded in 1998, RCI facilitates an open platform for Romanians living in Ireland, providing services such as English classes for beginners, organising social and cultural activities, and collaborating with local NGOs … Read More “EDMO Ireland delivers training to Romanian Community of Ireland” »
On 26th May, Dr Eileen Culloty and Shane Murphy of EDMO Ireland delivered training on ‘How to Recognise and Navigate Disinformation’ for the 2026 Summer School of the Dublin Public Participation Networks (PPNs). PPNs enable community groups to take part in local decision-making. Established in 2014, they ensure that decisions made by local authorities reflect … Read More “EDMO Ireland delivers disinformation training for Dublin PPN Summer School” »
On 15 September, EDMO Ireland published a new report, Elon Musk’s X as a Threat to Electoral Integrity: How Conor McGregor’s Irish Presidential Ambitions Unfolded on X. The report examined 127 posts from Conor McGregor’s X account between January and September 2025 relating to his presidential campaign. The findings show that McGregor’s campaign was characterised … Read More “EDMO Ireland Report on Elon Musk’s X and Conor McGregor’s Presidential Campaign Featured in National Media” »
EDMO Ireland was invited to deliver a two-hour workshop on disinformation as part of the Dublin Region Public Participation Networks (PPN) Summer School. The session, led by Eileen Culloty, was attended by a wide range of community representatives. PPNs provide a vital link between local authorities and community groups across Ireland, giving citizens a greater … Read More “EDMO Ireland Leads Disinformation Workshop at PPN Summer School” »
Dr Eileen Culloty, Coordinator of EDMO Ireland, delivered the keynote address at Oide’s national conference for computer science teachers on April 10th, 2025, in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Her keynote, Technology in the Service of People, urged educators to critically reconsider how the concept of “digital citizenship” is framed and taught in Irish schools. Speaking during … Read More “EDMO Ireland Coordinator Delivers Keynote Calling for a Rethink of ‘Digital Citizenship’ in Education” »
Dr Eileen Culloty of EDMO Ireland delivered a presentation this week to Oide’s Digital Technology Advisory Network (DTAN), addressing the challenges of disinformation and media literacy in today’s complex digital environment. Oide, funded by the Department of Education, supports teachers and school leaders in integrating technology into education through its Technology in Education programme. Speaking … Read More “EDMO Ireland Briefs Oide Advisory Network on Disinformation and Media Literacy in Schools” »
Dr Eileen Culloty, Coordinator of EDMO Ireland, delivered a presentation to the Department of Transport on the role of disinformation in shaping public understanding and debate around climate change. The presentation was part of an expert briefing on information integrity in the context of climate policy. Dr Culloty outlined key distinctions between disinformation, misinformation, and … Read More “EDMO Ireland Presents on Climate Disinformation to Department of Transport” »
EDMO Coordinator, Dr Eileen Culloty, was invited to speak at the 2024 Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) National Conference. The conference brought together more than 200 “communications professionals to hear from 20 national and global speakers and thought leaders, to discuss developing trends and learn from case studies and the latest research.” In her … Read More “EDMO Ireland Coordinator addresses disinformation and the influence industry at PRII Annual Conference” »
Over 400 young people from local Waterford schools joined a media literacy conference called ‘Dismiss the Noise’ on 16th October in Waterford City. Organisers included Waterford SLí, the Waterford Youth Information Centre and the Waterford City Libraries, and the Europe Direct Centre. EDMO Ireland’s Dr Eileen Culloty delivered the keynote on media literacy. She noted that … Read More “#DismissTheNoise: Media Literacy for Young People” »
Election Check 24 is a project supported by the Google News Initiative, aimed at fighting misinformation during Ireland’s general election. Led by PA Media, Ireland’s national news agency, it brings together news publishers and TheJournal’s fact-checkers to ensure accurate information is available to the public. PA Media’s fact-checking team, which is recognized by the International … Read More “GE24: TheJournal FactCheck team up with PA for Election Check 24” »
