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NATO deal ‘does not infringe on Irish neutrality’

An agreement between the Government and NATO aimed at enhancing cyber security and protecting subsea infrastructure does not infringe on Ireland’s neutrality, the Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has insisted. He said his party was involved in decisions around the agreement and did so “with the absolute confidence our neutrality …

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Irish company signs US deal for metaverse talk show

Kerry-based entertainment tech company Xavatar has secured a deal that will see its CGI-animated metaverse talk show, ‘The Xavatar Show’, airing to over 64 million US homes. The show will be available on the arts network Ovation TV and the cable television network UPtv. The Xavatar Show will be broadcast …

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Kneecap threaten legal action over UK govt funding block

Belfast rappers Kneecap are threatening legal action over a decision by the UK government to block funding. The funding had been allocated to the music group through an independent process before being refused. The group on the social media site X, formerly Twitter, said: “We’ve just been informed that our …

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Irish company signs US deal for metaverse talk show

Kerry-based entertainment tech company Xavatar has secured a deal that will see its CGI-animated metaverse talk show, ‘The Xavatar Show’, airing to over 64 million US homes. The show will be available on the arts network Ovation TV and the cable television network UPtv. The Xavatar Show will be broadcast …

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Ernest Shackleton to be honoured at Westminster Abbey

Kildare born Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton will be honoured with a memorial at Westminster Abbey in London next week. Mr Shackleton, who was born in Kilkea in 1874 before moving to London as a boy, led three expeditions to Antarctica. The memorial was carved by sculptor Will Davies, and incorporates …

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2,500 Pepper customers face repayment jump due to error

Up to 2,500 mortgage holders whose loans are serviced by Pepper Advantage Ireland are facing a jump in repayments, in some cases significant in size, after the company identified an error dating back up to 18 months. The processing error meant that while the customers were informed about successive interest …

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Polish farmers protest Ukraine imports, EU policies

Polish politicians have called on the EU Commissioner for Agriculture to quit as farmers blocked roads across his home country Poland and at border crossings with Ukraine, kicking off a month-long general strike to protest against EU policies. Farmers in France, Belgium, Portugal, Greece, Spain, Germany and Italy have also …

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Public health alert issued following measles case

Health officials have issued a public health alert following a case of measles that was confirmed in the Dublin and Midlands health region. The Health Service Executive has issued a public health alert and is advising anyone who was at a restaurant in Mullingar Business Park between 2pm and 4.30pm …

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Wrongly named man takes legal action against Gript Media

A man, who was wrongly named as a suspect in the Parnell Square stabbings last year, has launched High Court proceedings against Gript Media. The article was published on Gript.ie last November but was later removed after gardaí described it as “highly inaccurate” and said the person named was not …

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Tusla centre unable to safely meet childrens needs

An inspection of a Tusla residential centre in the Southwest by the Health Information and Quality Authority in October was found, to be unable to safely or effectively meet children’s individual needs. The centre provides care for up to three children of mixed gender aged 13 to 17 years and …

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