Brian O'Donovan

Work & Technology Correspondent

An ambulance seen near the A and E department at the Mater Hospital in Dublin.

HSE warns industrial action to impact ambulance services

The Health Service Executive has warned the National Ambulance Service will experience delays in responding to non-life-threatening calls due to industrial action by staff.

Health • 4 hrs

a black and orange ATM machine outside a PTSB branch

PTSB fined €277,500 by Data Protection Commission

The Data Protection Commission has fined PTSB a total of €277,500 over a series of personal data breaches which were first reported to the DPC in May 2022.

Business • 08 May

SIPTU Labor Union sign on the office building, Eden Quay, Dublin, Ireland, October 24th 2024

SIPTU members at Steris Tullamore to take strike action

SIPTU members employed at contract sterilisation and lab testing facility Steris AST in Tullamore, Co Offaly are to take strike action next week in a dispute over union recognition.

Business • 08 May

SIPTU meets with TDs, senators ahead of ambulance strike

SIPTU has met with TDs and senators ahead of planned strike action at the National Ambulance Service next week in a dispute over pay.

Ireland • 08 May

Higher public servants to discuss AI, pay, flexible work

Members of the Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants are debating a range of motions including pay, AI safeguards, flexible working rights and surrogacy leave, at the union's annual conference in Dublin.

Ireland • 08 May

In this photo illustration, iPhone screens display various social media apps on the screens

Social media companies deny their platforms are addictive

A number of social media networks have denied their platforms are addictive during their appearances before an Oireachtas committee.

Politics • 07 May

The agreement commences on the 1 January 2026 and expires on the 31 December 2027 (file pic)

CWU members at An Post vote in favour of 5% pay increase

Members of the Communications Workers' Union at An Post have voted in favour of a two-year pay deal which provides for a 5.08% increase.

Business • 06 May

Media regulator Coimisiún na Meán has opened investigations into Meta relating to the recommender systems that promote content on Facebook and Instagram

Meta's algorithms in the spotlight amid fresh probe

Terms like "algorithm" and "recommender system" have entered the common lexicon in recent years, particularly in the area of online safety, writes Brian O'Donovan.

Analysis and Comment • 05 May

Media regulator to probe Meta over recommender systems

Media regulator Coimisiún na Meán has opened investigations into Meta relating to the recommender systems that promote content on Facebook and Instagram.

Ireland • 05 May

Irish data watchdog opens investigation into Shein

The Irish Data Protection Commission has opened an inquiry into Chinese-founded online retailer Shein.

Business • 05 May