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‘She will live on in the hearts and minds of her many family and friends’: Cyclist killed in Dún Laoghaire crash named

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New law: Will our kebab soon become even more expensive?: The prices for kebabs have already risen in the past year. A new initiative aims to achieve more ...

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Quick Glance: New Law: Will Our Döner Get More Expensive?

Döner prices may increase after previous rise due to higher costs.

Application to register Döner as Traditional Specialty Guaranteed (TSG).

Requirements for authentic Döner: meat types, ingredients, preparation.

Producer group proposes strict rules - longer preparation times expected.

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'It shouldn't happen to another child' - Johnston parents: The parents of 16-year-old Aoife Johnston, who died from meningitis following a lengthy ...

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Death of Aoife Johnston (16) at UHL ruled medical misadventure by coroner : A verdict of death by medical misadventure was returned for Clare teen Aoife Johnston ...

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Macron's new Sorbonne speech: Save Europe so it doesn't die: French President Macron has taken a risk: six years after his major European policy speech ...

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Quick Glance: Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense

Macron urged Europe to adopt a credible defense strategy less dependent on the US.

He warned that Europe was not adequately prepared to face global threats like Russia's war in Ukraine.

Emphasizing European sovereignty, Macron called for autonomy in defense and the economy.

He advocated for a revision of EU trade policy, prioritizing European suppliers for military equipment.

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‘We will miss her desperately, she was bright and brilliant’ – Tributes paid as cyclist killed in Dublin crash

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EU revises Schengen border code: disappointment in the border region: In the future, when introducing controls at internal borders, proportionality will be ...

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Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatment' on abuses

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The EU warned TikTok’s new rewards feature could be addictive. Now the app's suspended it

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Quick Glance: What Lies Ahead for TikTok in the US?

The US Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok within nine months, unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, withdraws from the video-sharing app due to concerns about national security threats.

President Joe Biden has confirmed his intention to sign the legislation on Wednesday.

ByteDance acquired the well-known karaoke app Musical.ly and rebranded it as TikTok back in 2017. It has become one of the fastest-growing applications in the United States, boasting 150 million monthly subscribers.

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TikTok suspends TikTok Lite rewards program in the EU amid regulatory scrutiny: TikTok said Wednesday it would suspend a controversial program in the European ...

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Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say

ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.

TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.

ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.

After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.

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Watch: Dáil suspended after Cork TD attempts to raise George Nkencho case: The Solidarity TD attempted to raise the case after it was ruled on Wednesday that ...

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Supreme Court will decide if Trump has immunity in election case: The Supreme Court seems highly skeptical of former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute ...

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Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order

Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.

Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.

Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.

Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.

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Full steam ahead? Laying the tracks for night trains in Europe: Can we achieve the winning combo of efficient and comfortable travel that doesn’t cost the Earth? ...

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'Disappointing' start to 2024 as new housing completions drop 12%: Unexpected fall at odds with forecasts with 'exponential' increase necessary to keep ...

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Compulsory diapers for cows? The biggest EU myths: Is the EU really the nuisance that right-wing populism has demonized it as to this day? profil has looked at ...

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Work begins on 300 dockland apartments on Cork's Horgan's Quay: Dairygold in talks with housebuilder Cairn to build 600 homes on the former CMP site

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Austrian general explains himself to EU’s foreign policy chief about Holocaust denial

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EU reprimand over Ireland’s ‘lackadaisical’ dirty money policy ‘unsurprising’: European Commission said it identified ‘several instances of incorrect ...

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Friar stabbed in head while giving out breakfast in Dublin homeless centre: A Capuchin friar has been rushed to hospital after he was stabbed in the head while ...

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About 1 in 4 US adults 50 and older who aren't yet retired expect to never retire, AARP study finds

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ArcaneDoor hackers exploit Cisco zero-days to breach govt networks: Cisco warned today that a state-backed hacking group has been exploiting two zero-day ...

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European Parliament adopts a resolution that provides for a possible review of visa-free travel

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European electric car makers fight to catch up in China: Volkswagen and other European giants risk falling behind in an industry where manufacturing and sales ...

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Exclusive: Google rival Tuta complains to EU tech regulators about de-ranking: German email service Tuta Mail has complained to European Union tech regulators ...

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EU launches investigation into Chinese medical device market: The European Commission launched a probe into China's public procurement of medical devices on ...

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Juncker’s chain-smoking made Theresa May ‘croak,’ Brexit book reveals: New book says the former UK PM was too polite to complain about EU Commission chief’s ...

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Scope for budget tax cuts and cash for households is limited - this will be a difficult pre-election package to agree on

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Almost 40 per cent of rural Irish manufactures only use green suppliers: Firms said they were under increasing pressure to be sustainable

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Irish government predicts budget surplus of more than €8bn: It is the third year in a row that Ireland will have brought in more in taxes than it spends.

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Open-plan spaces, marble-tiled floors, chandeliers everywhere in lavish Foxrock four-bed on two acres for €5m

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The demon dementia has made me uncertain about the net benefit of being around my mother

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Woman (61) jailed after posing as cousin to steal €22k from her credit union account two days after she died

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Looming threats of war in Europe demand we put our defences on a war footing: Committing to spend almost £90bn a year on defence from 2030 is a big decision ...

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Cork volunteer with Blood Bike South has motorbike stolen: As a member of the bike community in Ireland, Mr Peeters said there has been a noticeable uptick in ...

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Upgraded Victorian painstakingly restored in Portobello for €1.575m: Fully realised four-bedroom home with intricate period features and a modern living hub

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What does crisis in the Middle East mean for common European defence?: Tension and conflict in the Middle East has become a major theme of the EU election ...

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‘Catastrophic decline’ in numbers of wild salmon returning to Ireland : Inland Fisheries Ireland to spend €110 million on removing barriers to fish

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President Michael D Higgins says he will be ‘recovered’ in weeks after mild stroke

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European Commission disburses €1.5bn macro-finance tranche to Ukraine: On Wednesday, 24 April, the European Commission announced the disbursement of a €1 ...

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Tributes paid as Sunderland and Ireland legend Charlie Hurley passes away : Cork native Hurley - regarded as one of Sunderland and Ireland's greatest ever ...

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Safety concerns hold back adoption of unmanned water vessels: Europe’s inland waterways are not ready for remote-controlled or autonomous vessels ...

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EU to China: Open your public markets or we’ll close ours: The European Commission has launched a probe into how Beijing grants public contracts for medical ...

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D-Day veteran who flew into Normandy on a military glider dies aged 100: Bill Gladden, of Haverhill, Suffolk, was just 20 years old when he arrived on a Hamilcar ...

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Supermarkets may be fined up to €10m for breaching supplier rules, new food regulator warns

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Neurodiverse festival: ‘This is all about making a more inclusive Dublin’: City council event to run over two sessions with Merrion Square Park divided into ...

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China launches three-member Shenzhou-18 crew to its space station: Rolling coverage of the international stories of interest to our readers

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Focus harder to rival China’s vast global investment plan, Brussels is told : EU’s Global Gateway funding has been spread “too thinly” and must be concentrated ...

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Decision due within weeks on Midleton flood defence system: Amid concerns about the progress of the scheme OPW Minister Kieran O’Donnell said two options for ...

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‘I am very grateful for my story’ – Michelle O’Neill reveals ‘joyous’ feeling of being a granny

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Auditors say it’s hard to tell how Turkey is using EU refugee funds: European Union auditors said on Wednesday that they are unable to establish whether some of ...

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Pornhub, Xvideos and Stripchat: Strict EU rules for three major porn sites come into force

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European AI Roundtable: In 27 March 2024, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) hosted the inaugural edition of the European AI ...

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Commercial rate increases cause concern in Kenmare: Rates for one business in 2024 have shot up around 50% compared to the previous year to just under €5,000.

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Commission foreign subsidies raids involving Chinese company: The EU Commission has used new powers to raid an unnamed Chinese company under the Foreign ...

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Coillte had operating profit of €6m last year: Coillte had earnings of €106m in 2023 and an operating profit of €6m, according to the semi-state forestry ...

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Revolut to boost global workforce by 40 per cent : The fintech expects to have 11,500 global employees by year end

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Commissioner asks officers to revisit Stardust files: The Garda Commissioner has said he has asked officers to re-visit files regarding the Stardust disaster in ...

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McIlroy and Lowry keen to bring Medals home for Ireland at Olympic Games: The Irish duo are looking forward to a 'different' experience this year

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Dead Boy Detectives review: frantic and ferociously bingeable spooky fun: Television: Neil Gaiman’s haunted odd couple are the Inbetweeners crossed with Clive ...

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Quick Glance: Netflix's 'Sandman' Spinoff: Entertaining Supernatural Adventures

Ghostly teenagers Edwin and Charles help other lost souls and evade Death's agents.

The show blends weekly monster storylines with teen drama as characters navigate relationships and self-discovery.

'Dead Boy Detectives' world is melancholic, spooky, and irreverent, with a quirky cast and unique atmosphere.

Despite some narrative weaknesses, the series offers an enjoyable mix of zany plots and warm relationships.

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EU supply chain law: European Parliament votes in favor of controversial project: It is intended to prevent child labor and set environmental standards: On ...

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High Court asked to recognise €15.4bn judgment against Argentina: Applicants want previous New York judgment recognised in several jurisdictions ...

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EU could be preparing tougher car emissions rules: Report from Court of Auditors shows that real-world performance is well below laboratory results on emissions ...

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Ethics and AI: Basics, Dangers & Outlook: What dangers the new technology poses and what rules we have to set up to enable the sustainable development of ...

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Quick Glance: Microsoft's Leadership in AI Threatens Amazon Cloud Dominance

Microsoft is poised to potentially surpass Amazon in the cloud computing market with innovative AI features.

Upcoming quarterly reports from Microsoft will illuminate the impacts of AI investments.

Microsoft's Azure cloud service could experience significant growth fueled by generative AI.

Google and Amazon are also focusing on integrating AI into their cloud services.

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Pillar banks to offer low-cost retrofit loans: Bank of Ireland, AIB and credit unions will join PTSB in backing the state’s €500 million energy efficiency grant ...

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Stardust families welcome belated State apology - and say accountability should be next

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EU conducts ‘dawn raid’ on Chinese security equipment supplier: Separate Brussels probe targets Chinese medical market amid growing trade tensions with Beijing

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EU Parliament approves new 'ecodesign' rules to make products more sustainable: The European Parliament approved on Tuesday (23 April) new rules to make products ...

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TikTok temporarily switches off rewards program after threat from EU Commission: The TikTok operator has given in for the time being and wants to switch off a ...

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Gig-gling at last: EU adopts gig work directive: The European Parliament overwhelmingly approved a watered-down version of the EU's long-awaited platform work

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Jameson-owner Pernod Ricard banks on improved sales as demand weakens across key markets

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Counselling services put in place for Stardust families: Counselling services have been in put in place for those impacted by the Stardust disaster ...

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Analysis: Can stats outweigh lived experience in the housing crisis optics war? : Government can now point to positive trends in housebuilding, however ...

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FAI academy plan: ‘We’ve let politics get in the way of football for 25 years’: Sum of €10m needed annually from Government, private investors ...

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Report on human rights highlights Irish housing crisis: Ireland's housing crisis has been highlighted in a report assessing human rights in 155 countries by ...

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Quick Glance: Israel's Assault on Gaza: Near Collapse of International Law

Amnesty International warns of the breakdown of international law and global human rights due to government aggression and the rise of big tech.

Israel is criticized for the war on Gaza, targeting civilian populations. The international community is accused of being inactive in holding Benjamin Netanyahu's government accountable.

Amnesty also condemns Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and China for human rights abuses. The organization highlights the growing power of big tech companies and the misuse of AI.

Calls for reforms in the UN Security Council and better regulation of technologies are made. Despite challenges, people globally continue to advocate for human rights and social justice.

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On the market: Our round up of houses for sale for under €500k that have suntrap gardens

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Man accused of rape and murder of young Irish showjumper Katie Simpson dies suddenly

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EU launches probe into Chinese procurement of medical devices: The European Commission has launched a probe to examine how China favours its domestic companies ...

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