Sinn Féin TD ‘did not see who threw flares’ during Dundalk-Drogheda derby game
Joanna Byrne, who chairs Drogheda United, says she was in main stand and not near the trouble
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Taoiseach to join meeting of Coalition of Willing for fourth anniversary of Ukraine invasion
Helen McEntee and Patrick Donovan to present strategy aimed at promoting Ireland globally as a dynamic sporting nation
State considers accepting gift of shuttered Limerick rugby space to open women’s museum
Limerick City and County Council rejected offer from JP McManus on property and payment of €1.2m to cover projected losses
‘It was like an air raid’: Minister halts funding for League of Ireland astro pitches after Louth derby scenes
Patrick O’Donovan says fans who threw flares at Dundalk v Drogheda game should receive custodial sentences
Miriam Lord: Driven demented by the infernal Dáil bells – and Danny Healy-Rae’s Nokia
FF’s Malcolm Byrne wants a composer-in-residence in Leinster House, which might distract from the constant ding-donging
Basic Income for the Arts is now permanent. But for artists who apply, the money is not
Campaigners say the cyclical scheme is ‘a decent start’ but want it expanded. Others are unsure ‘how sustainable it is to support every artist in the country forever’
No legislation being prepared to ban social media access for under-16s, says Government
Coalition plans to consult EU and ‘like-minded countries’ to promote Europe-wide measures that could keep children off social media
‘This is not the siege of Limerick’ – calls for review of city’s mayoral system amid political tensions
Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan warns of ‘serious reputational damage’ to his county if dispute continues
New digital and AI strategy to confirm plans for under-16s social media ban
‘Digital wallet’ for age verification to be trialled as online safety becomes priority for EU presidency
What’s happening with the basic income for artists scheme?
An artist’s alliance says changes to the pilot scheme are causing ‘enormous distress’ among current recipients
The shrinking of RTÉ: ‘It feels like an increasingly neutered organisation’
‘We’re not cutting the Six One or anything’ says director general Kevin Bakhurst, as some staff talk about the emergence of ‘two RTÉs’ and fear for the future
‘Enormous distress’ among current arts income recipients after new scheme announcement
Successor to pilot programme will see 2,000 new eligible artists receive payment of €325 per week for three years
Next phase of artists’ income scheme to be outlined following successful pilot
‘Anxiety’ for existing recipients as first scheme draws to a close this month
Social media ban risks pushing children towards ‘unregulated spaces’, committee hears
Catherine Cross, of the National Parents Council, described the introduction of bans on young people accessing social media as ‘a blunt instrument’
EU’s push for digital IDs won’t reduce harmful behaviour online
Any system brought in to verify identification will be hacked
Social media groups cannot catch all harmful posts, TikTok tells Oireachtas committee
X criticised by rival social media groups over snub to Oireachtas committee after controversy over Grok nudification feature
Procurement for Greater Dublin drainage scheme to begin 14 years after project announced
Cabinet also to hear how age-verification social media pilot for under-16s could start within weeks
Huawei lobbies Government for ‘proportionate’ EU regulation and cutting red tape
Meetings came after European institutions suspended contacts with Chinese group’s lobbyists in Brussels
Ireland to hold off on social media age limits as France bans use for under-15s
France this week passed a Bill that would ban social media use for children under the age of 15
St Patrick’s Day trips: See which countries Ministers are visiting this year
Nine will go to the United States including the Taoiseach, who is expected to meet US President Donald Trump
Inside the Arts Council: A ‘blind’ board, ‘divided’ management and ignored staff concerns
An expert report into the council’s botched €6.7m IT project found ‘no one shouted stop’ in its boardroom
‘No one shouted stop’: Arts Council faces ‘robust’ oversight after botched IT system report
Mistakes by senior management largely blamed for waste of €5.3m and system ultimately being abandoned
‘Concerns remain’ around Grok despite X’s assurances, says Minister
Coco’s Law bans sharing of intimate images but does not appear to criminalise generating them
Government approves €75m in funding to support post office network
Irish Postmasters’ Union previously warned of widespread closures if monetary support was not increased
Gráinne Seoige calls on Government to pass law criminalising AI-generated fake nude images
‘Deepfake’ intimate picture of former TV presenter shared online during unsuccessful 2024 election campaign
Report into botched Arts Council IT project is ‘fairly stark’ in its findings, Minister says
Patrick O’Donovan commits to implementing 149 recommendations in expert group’s report ‘in their entirety’
EU regulations on AI and plans for limited data centre development to go to Cabinet
Under EU Artificial Intelligence Act there could be fines of up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover for large tech companies found to be in violation of the regulations
Minneapolis killing ushers in our new media dystopia
The photograph has been understood as bearing a special relationship to truth. Not any more
How rotten does X have to be before politicians finally leave it?
Under Elon Musk, X is a vast disinformation network, a hotbed of extremism, a radicalisation tool. And now its chatbot is a creator, publisher and distributor of awful material
Arts Council needs a more ‘fit for purpose’ board, says review of botched €5.3m IT project
Business case for initiative had understated costs and failed to include VAT or expense of streamlining
Musk’s Grok restricts image generator to paid users after outcry over sexualised AI images
Patrick O’Donovan says he has deactivated his X account over concerns around Grok
Ministers voice concern at US behaviour after Trump withdraws from international agencies
Minister Helen McEntee says Ireland must call out US’s ‘challenging behaviour’
Government digital wallet could be a PR disaster in the making
Patrick O’Donovan’s proposal around ID verification comes from a good place but could cause problems
Stop talking to press, officials told after sharing views on Simon Harris
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