The direction for all uniform gardaí to conduct 30 minutes of road safety policing per shift has been described as “extremely frustrating” by Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín. Source link
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »RTÉ crime drama KIN to reach bigger audience on Netflix
The hit RTÉ crime drama KIN is set to reach an even bigger audience having been snapped up by streaming giant Netflix. The first season of the highly-praised show is set to debut on Netflix in the UK and Ireland on 1 May. KIN follows the lives of the Kinsellas, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »'I'm not out of it' – Mixed emotions for McIlroy
Rory McIlroy had mixed emotions after carding a one-under-par 71 on a windswept opening day of the 88th Masters. Source link
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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