8 h. ago RT broadcaster Chay Bowes reportedly detained and deported from Romania

RT’s editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan claimed on social media that Bowes had been ‘deported from Romania’ yesterday evening.

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8 h. ago RT broadcaster Chay Bowes detained and denied entry to Romania

RT’s editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan claimed on social media that Bowes had been ‘deported from Romania’ yesterday evening.

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11 h. ago Galway councillor quits Facebook as colleague lashes ‘toxic’ comments

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Galway City Councillor Alan Curran has quit Facebook – soon after he left Twitter. The Social Democrat representative for Galway City West also left Instagram, Facebook’s sister social media platform owned by Meta. Curran, a secondary school teacher in Salthill, deleted his accounts in […] The post Galway councillor quits Facebook as colleague lashes ‘toxic’ comments appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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11 h. ago Study finds ‘alarming’ role played by social media in sparking racial intimidation in North

Study finds racist incidents in the North were being ‘significantly amplified’ and framed as two communities uniting under anti-immigrant banner

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35 h. ago Food outlet was shut because owners never applied for planning

The closure of the much-loved Misunderstood Heron sparked outrage among its fans on social media – but it has been revealed that the business at Leenane never had planning permission. And despite repeated requests from the Council to rectify this situation, the food vendor never made an application for planning. Director of Services for Planning […] The post Food outlet was shut because owners never applied for planning appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 d. ago Fr Peter McVerry to step down from Board of Trust, as former HSE director general named as CEO

The Trust said that Fr Peter McVerry will continue to play a ‘key central role in the day-to-day work of the organisation’.

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2 d. ago Fr Peter McVerry to step down from Board of Trust, as former HSE director general named as Chair

The Trust said that Fr Peter McVerry will continue to play a ‘key central role in the day-to-day work of the organisation’.

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6 d. ago McDonald says all rights should be respected after Sinn Féin TD criticised

The Sinn Féin leader spoke out after a social media post by David Cullinane.

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6 d. ago ‘Bloodied but not bowed’: Connemara’s Misunderstood Heron food truck announces sudden closure

Popular food truck blames shutdown on decision by Galway County Council in statement posted on social media

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7 d. ago Killary Fjord eatery Misunderstood Heron claims it's been "shot down" by County Council

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM There’s fury on social media at the news that a popular eatery at Killary Fjord has seemingly been ordered to close down. In a post, The Misunderstood Heron claims it’s been “shot down” by Galway County Council. Sharing the message, the owners of Misunderstood Heron say after […] The post Killary Fjord eatery Misunderstood Heron claims it's been "shot down" by County Council appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 d. ago American social media star Brianna Chickenfry books immediate trip to Ireland after watching Normal People

American social media star Brianna Chickenfry books immediate trip to Ireland after watching Normal People  Goss.ie

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1 week ago When is Pope Francis's funeral likely to take place and what role will an Irish cardinal play?

An Irish-born Cardinal played a significant role in announcing Francis’s passing to the world.

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1 week ago What happened in the moments after Pope Francis's death, and what role did an Irish Cardinal play?

An Irish-born Cardinal played a significant role in announcing Francis’s passing to the world.

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2 w. ago Lilly’s weight loss pill is a ‘landmark moment’ in the obesity fight

Prof Donal O’Shea hails breakthrough and says it may play key role in reshaping treatments

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2 w. ago Irish writers present petition to government against use of pirated books to train Meta's AI

The social media company is facing a court case in the US over using a shadow-library called LibGen.

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2 w. ago Sinn Féin health spokesman David Cullinane backtracks on comments welcoming UK ruling defining the term ‘woman’

Politician deletes social media post hailing landmark United Kingdom ruling

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2 w. ago Irish writers to hand petition to Government against use of pirated books to train Meta's AI

The social media company is facing a court case in the US over using a shadow-library called LibGen.

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2 w. ago Irish writers sign petition against use of pirated books to train Meta's AI model

The social media company is facing a court case in the US over using a shadow-library called LibGen.

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2 w. ago WRC case delayed as adjudicator unsure she can grant order shielding identity of social media firm

Expected High Court judgment on the extent of anonymisation in tribunal hearings cited

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2 w. ago Gardaí warn about aggressive 'citizen journalists' filming them and posting 'clipped' videos

Inspector Amanda Flood said ‘citizen journalists’ and ‘auditors’ are filming gardaí inside garda stations to provoke a reaction.

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