Brian O'Donovan

Work & Technology Correspondent

Increase in minimum pay rates for security workers

The Government is to approve an order to increase minimum pay rates in the security industry.

Business • 11 Jul

Irish data watchdog opens fresh probe into TikTok

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has announced that it has opened an inquiry into TikTok's transfers of European users' personal data to servers located in China.

Ireland • 10 Jul

AIB’s Chief Technology Officer Graham Fagan and Catherine Doyle, General Manager, Microsoft Ireland posing at the launch of an AI initiative

AIB announces AI rollout for bank staff

AIB and Microsoft Ireland have announced the rollout of a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across the bank.

Business • 10 Jul

Dublin student wins major science competition

A Dublin student has won the top prize at 'The Eurekas', a major annual awards programme that works to break down barriers to the study of physics.

Science • 10 Jul

AI hitting graduate hiring in accountancy and finance

There have been "notable reductions" in graduate hiring by major firms in the accountancy and finance sectors because of the impact of AI, according to the latest Employment Monitor from recruitment firm Morgan McKinley Ireland.

Business • 10 Jul

Rise in 'self-generated' child sex abuse material online

There was a big increase last year in the levels of "self-generated" child sexual abuse material appearing online, according to the annual report of the Irish Internet Hotline.

Ireland • 09 Jul

Adult education tutors will protest outside Leinster House

Adult education tutors to protest over feared layoffs

Adult education tutors are to protest outside Leinster House today calling on the Minister for Higher Education James Lawless to protect hundreds of teachers who are potentially facing redundancy.

Ireland • 09 Jul

The Government is considering hosting a Global AI Summit next year, similar to an event which was held in Paris in February

Ireland considering hosting global AI summit

Consideration is being given to Ireland hosting a global artificial intelligence summit next year, similar to an event which was held in Paris in February.

Business • 08 Jul

Group of TUI members at MTU to take industrial action

A group of senior lecturers at Munster Technological University, who are members of the Teachers' Union of Ireland, are due to begin industrial action in a dispute over new duties and titles.

Business • 08 Jul

The event is taking place in PorterShed, a collaborative workspace for startups and entrepreneurs

Galway project using tech to study ancient manuscripts

Researchers are gathering in Galway this week for a 'hackathon' exploring how technology can be used in the study of ancient manuscripts.

Connacht • 08 Jul