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TikTok workers 'terrified' over potential job losses - and wary of AI's role
High Court
Enoch Burke released from prison for the fifth time
The former teacher has been freed because the school year is over.
tech industry
TikTok's Irish staff braced for hundreds of layoffs as company announces restructuring
Management have informed some staff that their role may be at risk.
city centre
Talbot Street businesses say terrifying arson attack on mosque must be a 'turning point'
A newly formed stakeholders’ association say that there has been a rise in violent and anti-social incidents.
Human Rights
Women abused by same principal as Louise O'Keeffe say suing the State is only route to redress
Eleven years after Louise O’Keeffe won one of the most significant human rights cases in Irish history, 19 women abused by the same man in the same school are still fighting for redress.
Penal Reform
'We wouldn't rule out putting them in Portlaoise': In-cell prison phone pilot could expand
Rotunda row
Rotunda allowed public-only anaesthesiologists and paediatricians to bill private insurers
Multiple consultants outside obstetrics who were appointed directly to public-only contracts were permitted to bill insurers for epidurals, C-section anaesthesia and newborn reviews.
Maternity Hospital
Employee charged with stealing €80,000 from Rotunda Hospital charity
The charity is the official fundraising arm of the Rotunda Hospital.
Immigration
Irishman in Zurich: 'People are nervous' ahead of referendum to cap Switzerland's population
Facing eviction
Hundreds of Ukrainians including children and elderly face eviction from Cork holiday centre
The residents of the Trabolgan Holiday Centre are appealing for more time to secure alternative accommodation.
Industrial Action
Up to 14 open-heart surgeries delayed this week as cardiac specialists strike over pay row
North West health services
'Devastating shock': Jobs under threat at Kingsbridge Sligo as hospital shifts to day services
the big bucks
Online betting breached the €1 billion mark in a single quarter for first time in Ireland
It’s the first time the value of online bets has breached the €1 billion mark in a single quarter, and experts warn that the government needs to move on tackling regulation enforcement and getting to grips with the risks of addiction,
The Morning Lead
Nursing home workers face permit refusals over 'strict' 50:50 EU to non-EU staffing rule
Healthcare assistants working for a large nursing home group had their employment permits refused because the group had not kept a 50:50 ratio of EU to non-EU staff.
Vacant buildings
'I have sympathy': Judge discontinues order for activists to vacate former Liberties pub
The High Court judge allowed a week’s adjournment so the group occupying the property can seek legal advice.
Dublin City
'We don't want your hotel!': Locals to fight against new six-storey development in Dublin city
yves sakila
Yves Sakila's family call for postmortem report as large protest takes place outside Dáil
Black Coalition Ireland has called on political leaders to take action following the death of Yves Sakila.
Job Losses
Meta to cut up to 350 jobs from Irish workforce, a bigger cut than was expected
The number of layoffs the firm is pursuing in Ireland is considerably higher than what was expected.
AMBULANCE WORKERS' STRIKE
Ambulance workers and HSE to go to the Labour Court tomorrow for talks following strike
The development comes following a 24-hour work stoppage by ambulance service members.
The Morning Lead
Harris rules out Irish-only windfall tax on energy giants over possible impact on 'investment'
The finance minister says the government prefers an EU-wide approach; however, the European Commission insists a similar initiative in 2022 had mixed results.
Frontline staff
'I'd no money for food, the diesel light was on in my car': Student nurses on cost of living
Over Budget
Health minister insists recruitment freeze won't hit frontline staff amid €250m HSE overspend
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