5 h. ago Paul Murphy among 50 Irish people taking part in 'March to Gaza'

A delegation of 50 Irish people will be among thousands setting off on a global 'March to Gaza' today

Politics

23 h. ago Department of Social Protection fined €550k for unlawful database of millions of Irish people's faces

A data watchdog ruled that biometric data gathered through applications for the Public Services Card lacked clear legal basis and violated privacy laws.

Economics

28 h. ago Department of Social Protection fined €550,000 over facial scans

Department also ordered to come up with valid lawful basis for the use of facial scans and facial matching software for registration of Public Services Cards

Politics

3 d. ago Dozens of Irish people among group set to march from Cairo to Gaza amid aid blockade

The group is calling for food and medical supplies to flow freely into Gaza.

Politics

4 d. ago €1.3m in Government funding of social housing in Galway city and county

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM More than one point three million euro has been awarded to Galway city and county for social housing. The Department of Housing grants will address the housing needs of older people, people with a disability along with helping tackling overcrowding. The funding will allow local authorities to […] The post €1.3m in Government funding of social housing in Galway city and county appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

4 d. ago Irish people consuming alcohol at European average with 4.5% drop last year, figures show

Decrease mirrors growing trend of ‘drinking in a restrained manner’

Politics

5 d. ago Renters must be protected in drive to increase housing supply – Carrigy

Renters must be protected in drive to increase housing supply – Carrigy  Fine Gael

Transport

7 d. ago Great shame we do not have the legislation needed to underpin vital care of older people

Great shame we do not have the legislation needed to underpin vital care of older people  The Irish Independent

Politics

8 d. ago Women and children among 35 people deported from Ireland to Nigeria

Women and children among 35 people deported from Ireland to Nigeria  Irish Examiner

Politics

8 d. ago How an Irish firm is using AI to make websites accessible to people with a disability

New Innovator: Nexus Inclusion

Politics

9 d. ago Actor Liam Cunningham accuses Government of ‘siding with warmongers’

The Game of Thrones actor backed a new People Before Profit pamphlet – No To War – Defend Irish Neutrality.

Politics

9 d. ago Co Galway had highest number of Storm Éowyn compensation claims

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM County Galway had the highest number of Storm Éowyn compensation claims. That’s according to new figures provided by the Department of Social Protection to TG4. The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme was opened after extensive damage caused by the storm in January. 30,592 applications came from people across County […] The post Co Galway had highest number of Storm Éowyn compensation claims appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

1 week ago From Mumbai to Dublin: ‘Ireland has been cold, yes – but not the people’

From Mumbai to Dublin: ‘Ireland has been cold, yes – but not the people’  The Irish Times

Politics

1 week ago Ireland’s tennis star Conor Gannon: ‘I think I have a chance to do something not many Irish people can dream of’

Dubliner Conor Gannon is setting out on a journey that he hopes will take him to Grand Slam tournaments

Politics

1 week ago Letters: Michael McDowell is wrong about RTÉ being infiltrated by ‘Stalinists’ at the height of the IRA’s war against the Irish people

Letters: Michael McDowell is wrong about RTÉ being infiltrated by ‘Stalinists’ at the height of the IRA’s war against the Irish people  The Irish Independent

Events

2 w. ago Government offers supports to Carelon workers facing job losses

The Department of Social Protection is due to meet with affected employees of Carelon as the company prepares to close… The post Government offers supports to Carelon workers facing job losses appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Politics

2 w. ago Most Irish J1 students unaffected by US move to halt interviews for visas

US State Department prepares to expand social media vetting of foreign students

Politics

2 w. ago US suspends student visa processing as Trump administration ramps up social media vetting

An internal cable said the US State Department “plans to issue guidance on expanded social media vetting for all such applications”.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘I was celebrating. You’re allowed to celebrate a win. There’s nothing to say, I’d have a lot of respect for people at Bohs’

‘I was celebrating. You’re allowed to celebrate a win. There’s nothing to say, I’d have a lot of respect for people at Bohs’  The Irish Independent

Politics

3 w. ago Ireland has only a fifth of specialist teams needed to work with people who have psychosis, doctor says

Ireland has only a fifth of specialist teams needed to work with people who have psychosis, doctor says  Irish Examiner

Science