Brian O'Donovan

Work & Technology Correspondent

FSU members at AIB to vote on 3.5% pay increase

The Financial Services Union is to ballot members at AIB on pay proposals that include a 3.5% increase.

Business • 7 hrs

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Ireland has Europe's biggest digital skills gender gap

A new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute has found that Ireland has Europe's largest gender gap in advanced digital skills use at work.

Business • 7 hrs

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Online Safety Commissioner 'horrified' by Grok images

Online Safety Commissioner Niamh Hodnett has said she was "horrified" by the ability of the Grok AI tool to generate sexualised deepfake images of adults and children.

Ireland • 10 Feb

A protest will take place outside Leinster House over delays in the payment of pension increases to retired workers at An Post and eir

Protest over delays to An Post and eir pension increases

The Communications Workers' Union is to stage a protest outside Leinster House today over delays in the payment of pension increases for 20,000 retired workers at An Post and eir.

Business • 10 Feb

Warning over cyberattack linked to TV 'dodgy boxes'

Irish consumers are being warned that a range of devices including so-called TV "dodgy boxes" could have been compromised by a major global cyberattack.

Business • 09 Feb

Social platforms made €32m from scam ads on Irish users

Social media platforms made €32m in revenue last year from scam ads targeting consumers in Ireland, according to new research.

Ireland • 09 Feb

What will Ireland do to keep children safer online?

In this digital age, how will Ireland respond as more countries move to ban children from social media, asks Brian O'Donovan.

Analysis and Comment • 09 Feb

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140 jobs to go at Kostal in Limerick

German car parts maker Kostal has announced 140 job cuts at its manufacturing site in Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick.

Business • 06 Feb

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Protest next week over An Post and eir pensions

The Communications Workers' Union (CWU) is to stage a protest outside Leinster House next Tuesday over delays in the payment of pension increases for 20,000 retired workers at An Post and eir.

Business • 05 Feb

Almost 4,000 female students to explore STEM jobs at RDS

Almost 4,000 female students from across Ireland and Northern Ireland will gather at the RDS in Dublin for the I Wish Festival where teenage girls can explore future careers in the areas of science, technology, engineering and maths.

Business • 05 Feb