Ireland, on behalf of the European Union, said Monday it had fined Google €403 million for improperly using users' location data between May 2018 and February 2020. However, the eight-year delay drew some criticism, as the European Consumer Organisation said that "can be as harmful as no enforcement at all".
Food allergy continued to be uncommon through age 5 in children born during Ireland's first COVID lockdown, whereas other allergic conditions followed expected developmental patterns, a study finds. Medscape Medical News
Medscape21 Sept
The Irish government, which is chairing member-state discussions on the EU’s long-term budget, will present an “ambitious” draft text featuring proposals for new EU taxes.
Euronews21 Sept
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has called on NATS CEO Martin Rolfe to resign following the latest issue, which has impacted flights across the UK and Ireland.
Euronews21 Sept
Watchdog says users may have been unaware their information was used to target adverts or infer their interests Google has been fined more than €400m (£345m) over the way it processed users’ location data. The fine, by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), comes after complaints from multiple European consumer organisations that Google was following every step users took. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Lisa O’Carroll21 Sept
Ireland's privacy watchdog has finally closed the book on a six-year probe into Google's location tracking — and the tech giant is €403 million lighter for it.
Euronews21 SeptThis significant fine underscores the increasing regulatory scrutiny on tech giants, emphasizing the need for transparent data practices.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept
Planning an autumn escape? From spooky season in Transylvania and Ireland to food festivals in San Sebastián, Oktoberfest in Munich and new hotel openings in Lisbon and London, these are the travel highlights to know about this month.
Euronews21 Sept
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris believes Ireland is facing a watershed moment in Budget 2027 as preparations for next month's announcement reach their final stages.
One in three workers earn less than a living wage and struggle to make ends meet, according to new research led by University College Dublin.
Ireland blew a 19-point lead to suffer a 40-36 loss to the USA in their opening game of the WXV Global Series.
Sky Sports20 Sept
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says their defeat against USA in the WXV Global Series opener at Tallaght Stadium was "a game we should have won".
BBC20 SeptIreland head coach Scott Bemand says their defeat against USA in the WXV Global Series opener at Tallaght Stadium was "a game we should have won".
BBC20 Sept
The United States stage a remarkable second-half comeback to beat Ireland 40-36 in their WXV Global Series opener at Tallaght Stadium.
BBC20 Sept
Mary Timby flew to Ireland on a whim last year and met her boyfriend at a matchmaking festival.
BBC18 Sept
Exclusive : Procuring the carts while the president was in town was an ‘urgent’ matter, according to contracting data reviewed by The Independent
The airline CEO had used the term to describe other airlines with high fares. His comments were criticized by officials both in Ireland and the UK.
Deutsche Welle18 Sept
Doncaster Knights’ new director of rugby is passionate about the Champ, who Steve Borthwick should pick from overseas and getting players to have a bit of fun Turn up at Castle Park in Doncaster this week and, bang on cue, a pony and trap is being driven in stately fashion down the nearby main road. There is, some might argue, a similarly retro feel about the Knights’ latest choice of director of rugby. It is now 40 years since Dean Richards barged his way into the public consciousness with two tries on his Test debut against Ireland at Twickenham but, at 63, he is still very much up for a challenge. As with vinyl records and fine wine, old-school rugby nous never goes entirely out of vogue. That, at least, is the rationale behind Richards’ return to the upper rungs of the English club ladder, commencing with a 740-mile round trip to Cornish Pirates on the opening weekend of the 2026-27 Champ season. “If it’s ingrained in you and you love the sport, then there’s no reason why you shouldn’t continue in some capacity,” he says softly, gazing out of the window at his latest field of dreams. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Robert Kitson18 Sept
Ireland is managing a jam-packed agenda as the current holder of the rotating presidency of the EU. We caught up with the country’s Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, who was in Strasbourg for the 2026 State of the Union speech and debate with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. We discussed key points from that address, such as a proposed ban on social media access for children, which Ireland is keen to push forward with during its EU presidency.
Micheál Martin said a closer relationship between the UK and the EU would "be of benefit to the European Union and indeed to Ireland."
Euronews18 Sept