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# public-interest - Monday 14 January, 2019
Government won't release Public Services Card report due to 'public interest' fears
The group intends to appeal this decision to the Office of the Information Commissioner.
# public-interest - Wednesday 11 July, 2018
GSOC launches inquiry after fully-loaded garda submachine gun found in Dublin city centre
The gun was in a bag in the boot of a car which was part of a convoy travelling at high speed through Dublin city centre when it fell out of the car.
# public-interest - Tuesday 3 October, 2017
Gardaí will soon have to ask a judge if they want to access your data
A report was commissioned last year after the accessing of journalists’ records.
# public-interest - Thursday 28 July, 2016
DPP prevents media from reporting on a childcare case for the first time
An application by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for an extension to an order prohibiting reporting was granted yesterday.
# public-interest - Monday 12 January, 2015
'It's wrong that Irish Water won't reveal how much it's paying for security' - Fianna Fáil
The company said revealing this information could result in higher costs which would have to be passed on to consumers.
# public-interest - Monday 8 December, 2014
The government doesn't want one person owning the Irish media
‘Break it up, lads…’
# public-interest - Sunday 19 October, 2014
Internet trolls in Britain could get two years in jail
That’s under new government proposals outlined today.
# public-interest - Wednesday 23 July, 2014
Opinion: 'Right to be forgotten' ruling opens a legal and ethical Pandora's box
The ECJ ruling is a godsend for criminals who want to scrub their record clean – and sets a worrying precedent for empowering governments to act beyond their borders.
# public-interest - Sunday 2 February, 2014
Damien Kiberd: Are whistleblowers saints? The ethics can be complicated.
As Ireland has discovered following the row over the cancellation of penalty points for motoring offences, the ethics of whistleblowing can be most complicated, writes Damien Kiberd.
# public-interest - Friday 28 December, 2012
Column: It’s time to scrap the 30-year rule on State documents
Slashing the time these crucial records stay secret would help the cause for transparency, writes Labour TD Anne Ferris.
# public-interest - Thursday 20 December, 2012
PTSB hits back after Shatter's criticism of 'out of touch' MacSharry
The bank has defended its attitude to the new personal insolvency law after Alan Shatter said comments by its public interest director and former Tánaiste Ray MacSharry were “seriously out of touch”.
Bank directors to be asked if AIB and BOI are acting in public interest
Four directors – including former Tánaiste Dick Spring – will be questioned by the Oireachtas Finance Committee on whether the bailed-out banks are acting in the public interest.
# public-interest - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
Court rules Sunday World journalist does not have to testify in US case
The case before the High Court, partly concerning mind guru Tony Quinn, raised key issues about journalists and their protection of sources.
# public-interest - Thursday 29 December, 2011
Complaints against financial insitutions could be made public
A bill has been published by Fianna Fáil Spokesperson Michael McGrath TD and if approved would mean that the Financial Services Ombudsman could publish and report on complaints made against regulated financial service providers.
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Poll: When it's sunny in Ireland - do you wear sunscreen?
IT’S ANOTHER DAY and the sun is shining yet again.
Met Éireann forecasts that this week will see temperatures reach as high as 27 degrees, with clear skies set to stay.
Before you head out to soak up some rays, do you make sure to protect your skin?
Among other measures, the Irish Cancer Society advises people to wear sunscreen in Ireland when they’re out and about between April and September.
But do you?
Today we want to know: When it’s sunny in Ireland – do you wear sunscreen?
Poll Results:
Yes, whenever it's sunny (6125)
Never in Ireland, only abroad (2260)
I wear it every day, no matter the weather conditions (1329)
I never wear sunscreen (684)
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Using all of our health service facilities has helped against Covid-19. Any change to that should be handled carefully
By Dr Ciarán Ó Riain
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