Brian O'Donovan

Work & Technology Correspondent

Some employers trying to avoid pension auto-enrolment

The Department of Social Protection has warned that some employers are trying to avoid the new pension auto-enrolment system by forcing employees to join less favourable pension schemes.

Business • 20 Nov

AI Ireland founder Mark Kelly stands with AI in Healthcare winner Ciaran Malone from St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network, and Microsoft Ireland General Manager Catherine Doyle

Irish innovation honoured at AI Awards

Laya Healthcare's automation software for outpatient claims and IBM Research's connected system for AI guidelines were among the big winners at this year's AI Awards.

Business • 18 Nov

Photo shows a remote work desk with laptop, smart tablet and smart phone along with a cup of tea

Public asked for views on right to request remote working

The Government has announced a public consultation seeking the views of members of the public, employers and other interested parties on the right to request remote working.

Ireland • 18 Nov

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly speaking at a podium

Tackling AI deepfakes like 'whack-a-mole' - Art O'Leary

The head of the Electoral Commission, An Coimisiún Toghcháin, has said that tackling election deepfake videos is like "whack-a-mole" because they can pop up all over the internet.

Politics • 18 Nov

Aer Lingus warns it may close its Manchester base

Aer Lingus has told staff at its Manchester base that it may close the operation.

Ireland • 17 Nov

Brendan Ogle lodges court appeal of discrimination ruling

Trade union official Brendan Ogle has lodged a High Court appeal of a Labour Court ruling which was issued last month and found he had not been discriminated against by his employer Unite.

Ireland • 17 Nov

From bogs to bugs - Irish AI climate projects

AI is being used by researchers to try to tackle some of the world's biggest environmental challenges, but the technology is also part of the problem because of the huge levels of data and energy it consumes.

Ireland • 17 Nov

Complaint against European Commission filed over ChatGPT

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has filed a complaint with the European Ombudsman against the European Commission accusing it of using generative AI in public documents.

Ireland • 17 Nov

People hold a rally outside Carrolls cuisine in Offaly

SIPTU members at Carroll's Cuisine take strike action

SIPTU members employed at Carroll's Cuisine in Tullamore, Co Offaly are taking strike action in a dispute over pay and union recognition.

Leinster • 16 Nov

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Pension auto-enrolment deadline looms for employers

The start of 'My Future Fund', the Government's new pension auto-enrolment scheme, is just weeks away and employers are being urged to act now with important dates looming, writes Brian O'Donovan.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Nov