12 h. ago ‘This is our country, get them f***ing out’: Citywest riot raises questions for social media giants

There is now a depressingly familiar pattern to how this plays out – and at the centre of it all are online social media platforms.

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28 h. ago Galway councillor among country's highest Social Media spenders for General Election

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway County Councillor Noel Thomas was among the country’s highest Social Media spenders for the General Election of 2024. The Independent Ireland Councillor for Connemara spent just over ten thousand euro on social media advertising. The report comes after Google, along with Meta who run Facebook and […] The post Galway councillor among country's highest Social Media spenders for General Election appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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32 h. ago Major security plan for Citywest centre after three gardaí injured in second night of rioting

Seventeen people due in court on Thursday morning charged with public order offences

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32 h. ago Citywest unrest: 17 people due in court charged with public order offences

Seventeen people due in court on Thursday morning charged with public order offences

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36 h. ago Major Garda security plan for Citywest centre amid concerns over ongoing riot threat

Two gardaí injured, 23 arrests as several hundred protesters gathered again at Citywest on Wednesday night

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36 h. ago Major security plan for Citywest centre after two gardaí injured in second night of rioting

Total of 23 arrests as several hundred protesters gathered again at Citywest on Wednesday night

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41 h. ago Political ad ban by social media companies leaves elections ‘susceptible to bad actors’

The Journal Investigates found huge money was spent on social media ads by candidates and parties during the last general election.

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45 h. ago Garda handling of Citywest crowd shows progress from 2023 riot response

Garda tactics and performance at unrest outside Citywest Hotel a sharp contrast with ‘hanging on for dear life’ in Dublin in 2023 riot

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45 h. ago ‘The kit was brutal in 2023’: How Garda handling of Citywest crowd shows progress from Dublin riots

Garda tactics and performance at unrest outside Citywest Hotel a sharp contrast with ‘hanging on for dear life’ in Dublin in 2023 riot

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49 h. ago ‘Someone will die if this continues’: Animal welfare charity slams use of horses in Citywest riot

Kildare-based charity My Lovely Horse Rescue labelled the use of horses by protesters as “an act of animal cruelty.”

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49 h. ago National: Gardaí issue warning after six arrests at Citywest riot

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has warned that gardaí will have another “robust response” if anti-immigration violence erupts at Citywest Dublin… The post National: Gardaí issue warning after six arrests at Citywest riot appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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50 h. ago Five men appear in court following riot outside Citywest hotel in Dublin

Five men appear in court following riot outside Citywest hotel in Dublin  The Irish Independent

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50 h. ago Five men charged following riot outside Citywest hotel in Dublin

Five men charged following riot outside Citywest hotel in Dublin  The Irish Independent

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52 h. ago ‘It was absolute mayhem’: Residents react day after Citywest Hotel riot

Locals angry at riot but express concerns over international protection accommodation in former hotel

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53 h. ago Citywest: How a 'peaceful' protest resulted in injured gardaí and a burned out garda van

From early yesterday morning, posters were shared on social media calling for a public assembly at the Citywest Hotel.

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54 h. ago Canadian MP demands official enquiry over Kneecap travel 'ban'

Questions have arisen over the validity of a ban on the Belfast group travelling to Canada after it was announced on social media last month.

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57 h. ago Ninety minutes of madness: How the Citywest riot exploded and then was quelled

Ninety minutes of madness: How the Citywest riot exploded and then was quelled  The Irish Times

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58 h. ago Dublin riots: How Citywest exploded and then was quelled in 90 minutes

After using improved policing techniques since the 2023 Dublin city riots, gardaí will set about identifying those involved

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60 h. ago Aviation lessors look to land new offices at Meta’s Dublin 4 HQ

Two companies in talks to sublet space from social media giant following National Bank of Canada deal for fifth floor in Block 2

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66 h. ago Six arrests and one garda injured as Commissioner condemns 'thuggery' of Citywest riot

Gardaí were pelted with bricks and fireworks as a mass protest turned violent in west Dublin.

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