Category: News
-
Dublin’s white-water rafting project could be in deep water
Dublin’s white-water rafting facility was met with a lot of backlash when it was first announced. Eibhin Kavanagh looks at what the White-Water Rafting facility could be in a post-Covid world. Dublin’s white-water rafting facility could be in deep waters in a post-Covid…
-
Abusing trust when it comes to cyberspace
The dreaded Emotet is back, and the National Cyber Security Center in Ireland issued an alarming report of the increase in Emotet activity targeting Irish organizations. Dhai Almutairi discusses the consequences of this. Emotet is one of the most prevalent ongoing cyberspace threats. It…
-
Drug use in Irish Prisons and the challenges it brings
Findings from a recent FOI request, along with news of Ireland’s biggest ever prison drug haul, show Mountjoy Prison is continuing to battle the ongoing issue during the pandemic. Gavin Dalton spoke with Michelle Martyn, a representative from the Irish Penal Reform Trust,…
-
Stats show decreases in many categories of crime but incidents of domestic abuse are rising
Recorded crime statistics from Q2 2020 show a decrease in the number of incidents across many categories including homicides, burglaries and offences against the government. However, the number of domestic abuse incidents being reported has increased significantly this year. Megan O’Brien analyses the…
-
Taxi complaints on the rise in Ireland
Figures released by the National Transport Authority have revealed that the number of complaints lodged against taxi services in Ireland is rising. Nathan Davies explores the statistics behind the rising complaints. The figures cover complaints lodged against all Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV)…
-
Former Debenhams staff urge shoppers to #BoycottDebenhams this Christmas
Former Debenhams staff are urging people to #BoycottDebenhams when shopping online this Christmas. Róise Collins took to Twitter to see why it’s trending. Former Debenhams staff have launched a campaign urging shoppers to boycott the department store this Christmas. The workers have been…
-
Hackers post graphic content to Dublin Bus app
Passengers using the Dublin Bus real time app were exposed to sexually graphic images on the app after a security breach. Nathan Davies reports on the incident. The Dublin Bus real time app was compromised by unknown hackers on Thursday, displaying pornographic images…
-
Dublin may be at risk of an Avian Flu outbreak
On the seventh of November, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine confirmed that a wild bird in County Limerick had contracted bird flu. This was the first case of the year recorded in Ireland. Rebecca Daly discusses what this means for Irish…
-
Standing together with women in Poland
The Women’s Protest became a massive movement in Poland. Women and everyone supporting them took to the streets in a fight for their rights. As protests in Poland hit the third week, similar protests in solidarity with Polish women have been taking place…
-
Berliners give a last salute to their beloved airport
The famous Tegel Airport (TXL) closed its doors on Sunday the 8th of October with the last direct flight to Paris. Abderrahmen Ben Chouchane talked to locals about what the airport meant to them. The last take-off of Air France flight AF 1235…
You must be logged in to post a comment.