3 h. ago Disney makes $1 billion deal that allows beloved characters to be used in short AI videos

The deal marks the first time a major entertainment company has embraced generative AI at this scale, licensing its fiercely protected characters.

Economics

9 h. ago Ireland unveils €1.7 billion plan to beef up its weak defenses

Ireland unveils €1.7 billion plan to beef up its weak defenses  politico.eu

Economics

9 h. ago Government ‘concerned’ over vaccine uptake as recorded flu cases jump 49% in one week

A month ago, there were 457 recorded flue cases and this figure increased to 2,944 last week.

Politics

13 h. ago Regulator encourages consumers to switch energy suppliers to save money

In October, a report by the International Energy Agency found that Ireland has some of the highest electricity prices in the world.

Politics

13 h. ago Pause the winter coats: Storm Bram broke eleven records for high temperatures

The Phoenix Park weather station recorded an exceptionally mild reading of 17.2 degrees on 9 December.

Events

13 h. ago Only 1 in 5 switch energy supplier as watchdog says over a million people miss out on savings

The CRU says that people who switched to the best available tariff, or those who renegotiated every year for the past four years, could have saved around €2,500 on their bills.

Economics

15 h. ago Have your say: Are you worried about energy bills this winter?

People in Ireland are facing winter without energy bill subsidies

Science

20 h. ago Dear Trish, I’m worried about my friend Meg. When she isn’t aggressively crafting, she’s taking hostages

She’s a saffron-scented aristo who I shouldn’t name, and I’m only a cabbage-scented bog creature. But we’re very close

Events

20 h. ago Dear Trish, I’m worried about my friend Meghan and her aggressive crafting

She’s a saffron-scented aristo who I shouldn’t name, and I’m only a cabbage-scented bog creature. But we’re very close

Politics

25 h. ago Increased income limits to reduce childcare bills for thousands of working families in 2026

We’re some way off reducing childcare costs to €200 per child per month, but government believes this is the beginning of the process.

Society

31 h. ago Dáil support for dog welfare Bill and stricter rules for puppy farms

TDs heard that some dog breeders “exploit” families in the run up to Christmas.

Economics

32 h. ago Flu strain H3N2: how prepared is the HSE for a winter surge?

A highly virulent flu strain, slow vaccine uptake and bed shortages among HSE’s problems

Politics

33 h. ago “I will be fighting in the Dáil to make sure homeowners’ voices are heard” – Ward

Ahead of an upcoming debate tonight regarding a new Defective Concrete Bill in the Dáil, Donegal Deputy Charles Ward says… The post “I will be fighting in the Dáil to make sure homeowners’ voices are heard” – Ward appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Events

36 h. ago Stricter rules for puppy farms is ‘something people want action on’, Dáil hears

The government agreed to shorten the delay to a Bill that would increase regulations on dog breeding.

Politics

38 h. ago Great British Energy backs Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Great British Energy backs Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland  GOV.UK

Politics

43 h. ago We already had a perfectly good term for ‘rage bait’. It’s hate speech

Look at the tech bros lined up at Donald Trump’s inauguration: their cumulative wealth has increased from $40 billion to $1 trillion in 13 years

Politics

54 h. ago Elon Musk and X granted High Court permission to challenge Comisiún na Meán investigation

Lawyers for multi-billionaire Mr Musk and lawyers for X Holdings Corp successfully applied to Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty to challenge the investigation.

Events

54 h. ago Some disabled people are going to libraries to stay warm, protest hears

About 100 people attended a rally calling for an ‘immediate emergency winter payment’

Events

56 h. ago US judge orders release of jury materials from Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking case

Such records are generally kept secret but the judge cited a bill that Trump signed last month requiring the Justice Department to release all records regarding Epstein.

Events

59 h. ago Here are the hospitals that have introduced visitor restrictions due to high flu cases

The HSE has warned that Ireland is facing an early and difficult winter season.

Science