9 h. ago Cabinet approves legislation giving gardaí power to use facial recognition in investigations

The Department said the technology will be subject to “strict safeguards” and save gardaí from spending months “trawling” through footage during investigations.

Events

28 h. ago Bigger childcare subsidies available to more families under plan to increase income limits

Minister for Children to bring plan to Cabinet, with changes expected to be introduced next September

Society

44 h. ago Glamour and giggles as comedian Michael Fry joins Dancing with the Stars!

It’s out of the frying pan and into the sequins for comedian and actor Michael Fry as he joins the Dancing with the Stars line-up for… The post Glamour and giggles as comedian Michael Fry joins Dancing with the Stars! appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Culture

47 h. ago ‘Significant pressures’ on health services expected due to flu, Cabinet told

Almost 2,000 new influenza cases were reported in the week ending November 29th, double the previous week

Events

47 h. ago Michael McDowell: Trump isn’t a peace maker, he’s a piece taker

Russia wants a piece of Ukraine. America wants Greenland and the Panama Canal. Israel wants to a piece of Gaza, and so on

Politics

59 h. ago Majority of €9m set aside for mobile phone 'storage solutions' has been drawn down by schools

For now, a “robust” age verification system will be introduced to protect children on the internet.

Politics

2 d. ago Cabinet to be briefed on plans to roll out pilot age verification tool for children online

Elsewhere, the Minister for Health will brief Cabinet on plans to establish a legal right for people to receive the care they need at home.

Politics

2 d. ago Lucy Michael: Ireland’s Taser pilot is bad science and bad policy

Lucy Michael: Ireland’s Taser pilot is bad science and bad policy  The Irish Times

Events

2 d. ago New measures to strengthen safeguarding for vulnerable adults to be approved by Cabinet

New measures are designed to protect the elderly and people with disability, in both home and care settings

Politics

3 d. ago Northern Ireland legend on the daunting challenge facing Michael O’Neill’s men if they reach World Cup

Northern Ireland legend on the daunting challenge facing Michael O’Neill’s men if they reach World Cup  Belfast Telegraph

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Dangerous predator’ jailed for 15 years for sex abuse of half

Judge said he would have considered life sentence had attacker been an adult when abusing children

Events

3 d. ago ‘Dangerous predator’ jailed for 15 years for sexual abuse of half

Judge said he would have considered life sentence had attacker been an adult when abusing children

Events

3 d. ago Eighteen young people diagnosed with neurological disorder after inhaling laughing gas

Nitrous oxide abuse is becoming ‘ubiquitous’ among young adult drug users in urban areas, doctors say

Science

3 d. ago Former Willow Park teacher jailed for ten years over indecent assault of eight boys

Peter Kelly was ‘mere cog’ in ‘machine of systematic abuse’ - survivor

Events

3 d. ago Former teacher at Willow Park primary school jailed for 10 years over indecent assault of eight boys

Peter Kelly was ‘mere cog’ in ‘machine of systematic abuse’ - survivor

Events

3 d. ago 'Dangerous sexual predator' jailed for 15 years, brother jailed for four

Philip Murphy (45) engaged in a “protracted campaign of sexual abuse” against his half brother and two young girls he babysat on dates between 1994 and 1998, Mr Justice Paul Burns said when sentencing him at the Central Criminal Court on Monday.

Events

3 d. ago Permission granted for MetroLink judicial review ahead of proposed mediation

Following a planning application submitted by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), MetroLink was approved by ACP through a railway order signed on September 30th.

Events

3 d. ago Former Willow Park teacher faces sentence for indecent assault of eight boys

Peter Kelly was ‘mere cog’ in ‘machine of systematic abuse’ - survivor

Events

3 d. ago Former car mechanic says allowances don’t cover expenses: ‘The bills are really squeezing us’

On Tuesday, Michael travels to Dublin to protest with other disabled people outside Dáil Éireann

Politics

4 d. ago Michael Flatley: ‘You can feel the energy in Castlehyde at Christmas. I’m big on energy’

The Lord of the Dance looks forward to a Christmas with family, filled with love

Politics