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Cork man admits 210 fraud charges over invalidity pension claims
A 55‑year‑old man from Cork has pleaded guilty to 210 charges of fraudulently claiming an invalidity pension. Garda…
November 12, 2026
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Man charged with brothel keeping and trafficking appears in Letterkenny court
A 40‑year‑old man accused of operating two brothels in Letterkenny appeared before Judge Ciarán Liddy at a special…
Business
AMD to acquire World Labs for $8.2bn, appointing Fei‑Fei Li as chief scientist
AMD has agreed to buy AI start‑up World Labs in a deal worth $8.2 billion, with the acquisition set…
Business
SEAI window grant eligibility depends on overall heat loss, says programme manager
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) confirms that eligibility for its new €4,000 window grant is based…
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Social farming scheme launched in Limerick for early‑stage dementia
A new social‑farming programme for people with young‑onset or early‑stage dementia has been opened in Limerick. The initiative,…
International
Meta hires former MongoDB CEO to lead new Enterprise Platform
Meta has appointed Chirantan Desai, the outgoing chief executive of MongoDB, as chief enterprise platform officer to head…
Business
UK employer gives holiday‑leave priority to parents with school‑age children
A British employer has announced that annual leave requests will no longer be dealt with on a first‑come,…
Business
Irish software firms must meet EU Cyber Resilience Act reporting from 11 September
From 11 September, Irish companies that develop or market software under their own name are required to comply…
Legal
Garda watchdog probes online ‘predator‑hunting’ groups in Ireland
A video showing a man being questioned by an unseen voice after allegedly sending explicit material to children…
International
US diesel export ban could raise global fuel costs, experts warn
US President Donald Trump has said he is seriously considering a ban on diesel exports as fuel prices…
International
US government‑funded TV ads for President Trump examined for legality
President Donald Trump has been criticised for appearing in television advertisements that are paid for by the US…
Business
OpenAI delays release of GPT‑6.1 Astra over safety concerns
OpenAI has decided not to launch its new GPT‑6.1 Astra model after its head of safety systems warned…
Business
SEAI to launch €600 solar battery grant in coming weeks
A new SEAI grant of €600 for solar batteries is expected to be announced within weeks, according to…
International
US bans Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles as trade dispute continues
A US ban on a range of Canadian imports, including alcohol, dairy and motorcycles, has taken effect as…