4 d. ago Grok created three million sexualised deepfakes in 11 days, including 23,000 of apparent children

The recent rollout of an editing feature on Grok, developed by Elon Musk’s startup and integrated into X, allowed users to make extreme edits to images of real people.

Society

1 week ago Ireland and human rights: 'Turning our backs on the European Convention would be wrong'

The Social Democrats senator says any move away from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), even under the banner of ‘flexibility,’ is reckless.

Politics

1 week ago Ireland received nearly 100 international protection applications from the US in 2025

Ireland received nearly 100 international protection applications from the US in 2025  IrishCentral

Politics

1 week ago Mountjoy Prison inspection finds cockroach infestations, degrading treatment and sexual assaults

The unannounced inspection found conditions that did not meet minimum human rights standards

Events

1 week ago Iran death toll jumps again as Donald Trump cancels meetings with officials

The number of dead climbed to at least 2,571 early on Wednesday, as reported by the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.

Politics

2 w. ago Sinn Féin 'pontificating about human rights', says Taoiseach in Dáil spat over Venezuela

Two Sinn Fein members travelled to Venezuela in 2019 to attend ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro’s inauguration.

Politics

2 w. ago 'We've never protected nature well in Ireland:' Call for investment to protect Ireland's marine areas

'We've never protected nature well in Ireland:' Call for investment to protect Ireland's marine areas  Irish Examiner

Politics

2 w. ago Grok: Children in Northern Ireland are victims of AI deepfake images

Grok: Children in Northern Ireland are victims of AI deepfake images  Belfast Telegraph

Events

2 w. ago At least 648 killed in violent crackdown on Iran protests, rights group says

NGO Iran Human Rights warned the actual death toll could be up to 6,000.

Events

2 w. ago More than 500 killed in crackdown on Iran protests, says human rights agency

The death toll in the crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has spiked to at least 538 people, activists said.

Events

2 w. ago McEntee calls for Iran to lift communications blackout and cease violent crackdown on protests

The Norway-based Iran Human Rights NGO said the death toll from the protests now stands at 192.

Politics

2 w. ago Mary McAleese: Baptism is a key Catholic recruitment tool. It denies babies their human rights

Rite & Reason: No one is Catholic by birth and the notion of ‘Baptismal promises’ is risible

Politics

2 w. ago Officials from X agree to meet with AI minister amid Grok deepfakes backlash

X’s AI tool Grok has been used to create thousands of non-consensual sexual images of people, including children, in the last week.

Politics

2 w. ago Elon Musk's Grok limits AI image generator to paid users amid deepfakes backlash

The social media platform X has been flooded with non-consensual sexual images of people, including children, created by the AI tool.

Politics

2 w. ago Elon Musk’s Grok curbs AI image editing usage in UK after deepfakes backlash

The tool is now limited to paying users.

Politics

2 w. ago Human rights expert questions Ireland's protections in wake of sexualised Grok deepfakes

Human rights expert questions Ireland's protections in wake of sexualised Grok deepfakes  roscommonherald.ie

Politics

4 w. ago Climate watchdog highly critical of plans to protect Ireland against extreme weather

Climate Change Advisory Council says Government’s proposals lack detail and clear lines of responsibility

Society

4 w. ago ‘Extremely disappointing’: Plans to protect Ireland against extreme weather criticised

Climate Change Advisory Council says Government’s proposals lack detail and clear lines of responsibility

Politics

last month New ballroom at Trump Doonbeg resort won't impact protected snails, plans claim

That is according to recently lodged planning documents with Clare County Council for the resort's planned ballroom that will have the capacity to accommodate 320 guests

Politics