Irish Media Law Exam

🔵 1. Freedom of Expression — ONE sentence

👉 “Speech can only be restricted if it’s really necessary and fair.”

That is basically Article 10 in plain English.

🔵 2. Open Justice — ONE sentence

👉 “Courts are open unless closing them protects someone in a proportionate way.”

Article 34.1 of the Irish Constitution establishes the principle of open justice, which means that justice must be administered in courts established by law and typically conducted in public.

🔵 3. Privacy — ONE sentence

👉 “Private info stays private unless public interest clearly outweighs it.”

Article 8 of the ECHR protects the right to respect for one's private and family life, home, and correspondence

🔵 4. Journalistic Privilege — ONE sentence

👉 “Journalists keep their sources secret unless revealing them is absolutely essential.”