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All-Seeing AI: Wearables boom brings a fresh privacy risk

The wearables market has rapidly expanded beyond the smart watch and fitness tracker, but the boom in the likes of smart glasses and AI pins brings a range of new challenges for consumers, writes Adam Maguire.

There has been a proliferation of announcements linked to the future of work and the impact of AI recently

Canaries in the coal mine? How AI could reshape work in Ireland

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Collateral damage: Aughinish Alumina and EU sanctions

Analysis and Comment

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Energy prices fell in May, up 11.9% year-on-year - CSO

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Yuno Energy latest to increase electricity and gas prices

Oil Drill, Oil Refinery, Gasoline, Crude Oil, Oil Industry

Oil prices fall as hopes of a US-Iran peace deal return

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Aughinish Alumina warns sanctions would impact power grid

First time buyers continued to dominate mortgage approval activity, but there was a sharp rise in those looking to remortgage or switch

Mortgage approvals rise above €1.5bn in April - BPFI

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Middle East Turmoil

Pumpjacks operate at the Inglewood Oil field in Los Angeles, California on March 17, 2026. Asian markets mostly rose on March 18 and oil prices dipped following another tech-led advance on Wall Street, as the United States hit Iranian missile sites near t

Iran state tv says Strait of Hormuz could open in a month

DOHA, QATAR â" MARCH 5: Facilities of QatarEnergy are seen in the Mesaieed Industrial Area south of Doha, Qatar on March 5, 2026. QatarEnergy announced it had declared force majeure and suspended production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and related produ

QatarEnergy extends force majeure until August - client

Isabel Schnabel, executive board member of the European Central Bank, speaks at a Peterson Institute of Economics (PIIE) event during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Aoril 16, 2026.

ECB should hike rates regardless of Iran deal - Schnabel

An employee fills the tank of a car with petrol at a Hindustan Petroleum (HP) fuel station in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 25, 2026. India's state-owned fuel retailers increase diesel prices by 2.71 rupees ($0.0283) per litre and petrol by 2.61 rup

Oil gains 2% as new US strikes dampen peace deal hopes

A graph tracking the movement of the Nikkei 225 Stock Average displayed outside a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, May 8, 2026. Asian stocks pulled back from a record high and crude oil rose as escalating tensions in the Middle East revived con

Markets 'shrugged off' war worries, as Nikkei soars

A view of the Motor Oil refinery in Agioi Theodoroi near Corinth, Greece, on March 4, 2026, shows that the conflict involving Iran disrupts global energy markets, sending oil and gas prices surging for consumers and fueling broader inflation. (Photo by Ni

Stocks jump, oil and dollar ease on Iran war peace hopes

IDA told Ireland must work harder to win FDI - briefing

Oil up as investors doubt breakthrough in US-Iran talks

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde

'EU in stagflationary trend, must not risk fiscal crisis'

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German Ifo business sentiment unexpectedly rises in May

UK finance minister Rachel Reeves

UK borrows more than expected amid Iran war challenges

Richemonth owns a host of luxury brands, including watchmakers IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Piaget

Richemont beats Q4 sales forecast despite Middle East hit

Technology & Innovation

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Neil Armstrong

Doctorate For Neil Armstrong

A man wearing a pair of smart glasses

All-Seeing AI: Wearables boom brings a fresh privacy risk

Covalen workers protesting outside Meta's Dublin HQ

Covalen workers protest at Meta's HQ in Dublin

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Dell ups revenue and profit forecast on booming AI sales

a photograph of the CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei

Anthropic raises $65bn as its valuation passes OpenAI's

Arthur Mensch, CEO and co-founder of Mistral AI, waits ahead of a hearing before a parliamentary committee of inquiry over digital addictions, at the French National Assembly in Paris, on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

Mistral CEO rejects Pope Leo's AI criticism

Mobile telephone, phone. (Photo by Jeff Overs/BBC News & Current Affairs via Getty Images)

Eir to begin switching off 3G network in October

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Work

There has been a proliferation of announcements linked to the future of work and the impact of AI recently

Canaries in the coal mine? How AI could reshape work in Ireland

The RTE radio and television campus in Donnybrook

Journalist's bid for higher grade fails at Labour Court

The number of people in the labour force increased by 18,000 or 0.6% to 2,936,300 in the first quarter of 2026 - the lowest annual increase in five years

Increase in unemployment amid drop in tech jobs - CSO

A grey office building with the Samsung branding

Samsung shareholders vow legal action over union deal

Galway Ambulance Service protesting this morning

Ambulance service pay dispute talks resume

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Café manager wins €3,500 over 'Sofia Vergara' remarks

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Firm told to pay former worker €40k for unfair dismissal

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Your money

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Home finances, paying bills, cost of living

Consumer sentiment improves in May - survey

Woman calculating financial bills and receipts at home

Financial abuse awareness campaign launched

Quick payment solutions for cafe purchases. Cropped woman makes a purchase at a cafe using her phone

Bank of Ireland warns of rise in card tapping scams

Pay transparency directive - what it means for businesses

The gap between men and women when it comes to money shows up in knowledge about simple interest, compound interest, inflation and the idea that spreading money across different investments lowers risk. Photo: Getty Images

How well do you understand your own money?

Petrol pumps are seen on a petrol station forecourt,=

Fuel prices ease in May but remain elevated - AA Ireland

The exterior of a modular home that is in Limerick

Modular homes in gardens liable for local property tax

Irish mortgage rates are the seventh highest in the euro area

Irish mortgage rates inch again higher in March

Personal loan activity surges 20% in 2025 to hit €2.9bn

Image of three women standing on a balcony with one of then holding a copy of a new report

79% of workers feel unprepared for retirement - survey

PrepayPower electricity prices to rise 8.8%, gas by 10.6%

Content creator Britney Nolan's content was used by scam sites

'Completely suckered': Fake brands steal faces to scam shoppers

Analysis & Comment

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A man wearing a pair of smart glasses

All-Seeing AI: Wearables boom brings a fresh privacy risk

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Collateral damage: Aughinish Alumina and EU sanctions

Analysis and Comment

BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 04: Women walk past an illuminated sign that reads: "AI changes everything", in reference to artificial intelligence, at the Oracle stand at the 2026 ITB tourism trade fair on March 04, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. The ongoing U.S.-Isr

Big fears in Big Tech over AI job losses

Analysis and Comment

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Is it really full steam ahead for a new Navan rail line?

Analysis and Comment

Shoppers queue in front of a closed shop of Swiss watch company Swatch

Time and again: How consumer frenzies have a rich history

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Business Brainstorm

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Why are pints so pricey in Ireland?

All you need to know about new dynamic electricity tariffs

Electricity Prices

swatch 2026 watch collection

Why are people fighting over Swatch watches?

The gap between men and women when it comes to money shows up in knowledge about simple interest, compound interest, inflation and the idea that spreading money across different investments lowers risk. Photo: Getty Images

How well do you understand your own money?

How Claude's AI model may cause security issues for your money

Why the in-person interview still matters when it comes to hiring

Elon Musk pictured with the World Economic Forum signage behind him

As SpaceX preps for IPO liftoff, how will voting controls work?

Woman on laptop using mouse (Photo by Marek Levák on Unsplash)

Why every click made at work could be training your replacement

Businesswoman riding on the back seat of the luxury car and using smart phone for business correspondence

Could being rude to a taxi driver cost you a dream job?

DUBLIN, IRELAND - 2021/02/13: People seen walking by an open Bewley's Cafe in Dublin city center, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Level 5 lockdown restrictions are set to be extended by Irish Government, by at least another six weeks with only scho

Why are so many companies becoming B Corps?

Sunrise Aerial over the City Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland

Is Northern Ireland a cost, or the scale Ireland's economy needs?

a woman standing behind a commercial kitchen shelf with plates looking over her shoulder

What's it like to be a hospitality worker in Ireland today?

Business Watch and Listen

Home finances, paying bills, cost of living

Consumer sentiment improves in May - survey

Flannery - Temple Bar - Dublin Ireland March 1985 copyright David Ryan Dano Dublin Images

Dublin's Temple Bar celebrates 35 years of business

Credit Unions top reputation ranking for fourth year

If successful, the listing of the rocket and satellite giant would dwarf any IPO in history

Elon Musk eyes Wall Street record with SpaceX IPO

GagaMuller has helped to build data centres in Ireland, Finland, the UK and US

GagaMuller to create 70 jobs as part of €2m investment

BTS modern apartments 169

'Sharp' increase in rent prices as new rules in effect

Nearly half of employers reduce entry roles amid AI rise

Three men and a woman pose for a photo with the Kinisla branding behind them on a green background

Former Kerry dairy business rebrands as Kinisla

Michael O’Leary, CEO Ryanair

Ryanair says risk of fuel shortages receding

Quick payment solutions for cafe purchases. Cropped woman makes a purchase at a cafe using her phone

Bank of Ireland warns of rise in card tapping scams

Mooney in top 10 earners from 2020 if recategorised

Image shows a postage stamp with a picture of a traditional Irish Traveller wagon against a blue background.

New stamps celebrate Traveller history and culture

The Business of Climate

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Experts call for Re-turn infection control measures

CDP Ireland Network brings together corporate leaders in sustainability and other stakeholders with the aim of encouraging companies and cities to measure, disclose, manage and share vital environmental information

Record 12 firms in Ireland achieve top climate rating

An electric car being charged on a street in London

Trip hazard solution for EVs at homes without driveways

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20 million vapes sold in Ireland last year not recycled

Emissions from electricity in Ireland 40% below 2018 levels

Electricity emissions fall for third consecutive year

a row of white electric cars plugged into charging stations

Number of new electric cars licensed in April soars 73%

DUBLIN, IRELAND - 2021/02/13: People seen walking by an open Bewley's Cafe in Dublin city center, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Level 5 lockdown restrictions are set to be extended by Irish Government, by at least another six weeks with only scho

Why are so many companies becoming B Corps?

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Agribusiness

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Farmers urged to avail of supports to improve safety

Deere beats second-quarter profit estimate

Fertiliser in a bag.

Agriculture Dept worried about panic buying of fertiliser

Close-up shot of a heap of fertiliser

EU Commission launches plan to address fertiliser costs

Three men and a woman pose for a photo with the Kinisla branding behind them on a green background

Former Kerry dairy business rebrands as Kinisla

Niall Browne, the CEO of Dawn Meats, pictured at a fence in the countryside

Dawn Meats buys Germany's Alexander Eyckeler

Tirlán Co-op appoints O'Brien as its new Chairperson

Carbery Group adds to its Flavours portfolio in US

Herd of cows on the field (Holstein cattle)

Reduced methane cattle burps among €37.5m Agri projects

Mercosur flags flying high. Several flagpoles with Mercosur flags. Latin American flags. South American flags.

EU kickstarts Mercosur pact to counter US trade hit

Kerry today reported volume growth of 3.1% for the first three months of the year

Kerry eyes earnings per share growth of 6-10% for 2026

Housing order for all poultry, captive birds to be lifted