Brian O'Donovan

Work & Technology Correspondent

The Network and Information Security Directive, or NIS2, was due to be adopted by EU Member States by 17 October 2024, but Ireland missed this deadline.

New guidance issued on EU cybersecurity rules

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published new guidance to help organisations comply with new EU cybersecurity rules.

Business • 2 hrs

The agreement would see staff rostered over seven days, as opposed to five (Stock image)

HSE says agreement reached on weekend rosters

The Health Service Executive has said agreement has been reached with health unions on the introduction of an extended working day and week in the HSE and HSE funded agencies.

Health • 15 mins

(Stock image) Mr Bloomberg was addressing a conference entitled 'The Bloomberg Advantage: Future of Finance in Ireland'.

Brexit the 'stupidest thing any country has ever done'

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has told an audience in Dublin that Brexit was the single stupidest thing any country has ever done, adding that "it's hard to believe how they did it."

Business • 21 hrs

Dr Shirley Coyle from DCU demonstrates how the sensors would be used

DCU experts work on wearable sensors for stroke patients

Wearable sensors for stroke patients and chip-based cancer tumour simulations feature in a new €1 million transatlantic Dublin City University-Arizona State University research collaboration.

Dublin • 23 Jun

The Factory is located at the site of the historic Bolands flour mills which was acquired by Google in 2018

Google Ireland opens new arts space at Bolands Mills

Google Ireland has officially opened 'The Factory', a dedicated community arts and culture space located at Bolands Mills.

Business • 20 Jun

There are 35,000 people working in the early years and childcare sector (stock pic)

10% pay increase proposed for childcare workers

A 10% increase to minimum rates of pay has been proposed for early years educators and school-age childcare practitioners.

Business • 20 Jun

'Dodgy boxes' illegally stream content such as sports and movies (Stock image)

Data watchdog engaging with Sky on 'dodgy box' clampdown

The Data Protection Commission said it has been engaging with Sky on the company's efforts to clampdown on so-called TV 'dodgy boxes'.

Ireland • 19 Jun

The research emphasises the need for coordinated efforts from parents, schools, digital technology companies, and governments, in order to protect children online (stock image)

'Coordinated efforts' needed to protect children online

A new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute has found there is a pressing need to address the challenges faced by parents when it comes to their children's online safety.

Ireland • 19 Jun

SIPTU said that incidents on Route 303 in Limerick have damaged buses and endangered workers

SIPTU writes to Bus Éireann over anti-social behaviour

SIPTU representatives have written to Bus Éireann management to request an urgent meeting to discuss what the union described as increasing incidents of anti-social behaviour on one of its Limerick services.

Munster • 19 Jun

Union representatives met with management this afternoon in a bid to resolve a dispute over the planned sale of the business.

Strike at Bord na Móna Recycling called off

Strike action by SIPTU members at Bord na Móna Recycling, which was planned for tomorrow, has been called off.

Business • 18 Jun