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RSA reform recommendations due over coming months, says Minister

Recommendations on reforming the Road Safety Authority will be brought forward this summer, according to Minister of State at the Department of Transport Jack Chambers. Speaking on RTÉ’s Prime Time, he said the organisation is nearly 20 years in existence and he believed “we can build on their important work …

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Motorbikes, e-scooters, drugs and cash seized in Dublin

Two people have been arrested and 34 electric motorbikes, e-scooters and scramblers were seized along with three quad bikes and a jet ski during a series of garda searches in Dublin yesterday. The operation was carried out as part of Operation Meacan, which aims to tackle the use of electric …

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AI-enabled workforce critical for future investment

IDA Ireland has said that an AI-enabled workforce is critical to transforming Ireland’s enterprise base and supporting future investment in the country. The agency has published its latest Labour Market Pulse report in collaboration with Microsoft and LinkedIn. The research, entitled ‘Unlocking the Future: Ireland’s Prosperity with Generative AI’, is …

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Why class in the workplace remains a taboo subject in Ireland

Opinion: ‘Perhaps it is time that the diversity discussion in the workplace begins to include socio-economic status’ This article is now available above as a Brainstorm podcast. You can subscribe to the Brainstorm podcast through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts . What school did you …

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Pacific castaways rescued after ‘HELP’ sign spotted

Sometimes all you have to do is ask for “HELP”: That is what three men stranded on a deserted Pacific island learned earlier this week, writing the message in palm fronds which were spotted by US rescuers. The trio, all experienced mariners in their 40s, became stranded on a lonely …

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Ukraine says Russian drones damaged energy infrastructure

Attacks by Russian drones in southern Ukraine overnight caused a fire at an energy facility in the Dnipropetrovsk region and damaged critical infrastructure in the Kherson region, Ukrainian authorities have said. Ukraine forces shot down 16 out of 17 drones. Russia also used one Kh-59 guided air missile for the …

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NCAD ‘regrets’ protocol breach over student consent

The National College of Art and Design (NCAD) has advised students and staff that a breach of protocol has occurred in relation to consent on documents drawn up for students with additional needs. The breach relates to Profile of Needs Statements (PONS) that map out the learning and other supports …

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