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As it happened: IDF leaves position near Irish troops

Follow developments in the Middle East as Israel's military said it had begun ground operations in southwest Lebanon.

'RTÉ Investigates, Live Exports: On the Hoof', will be broadcast on Prime Time at 9.35pm tonight

Left to rot: Secret cameras reveal calves beaten before export

Undercover footage recorded in a major cattle export facility in Kerry has revealed Irish bull calves being repeatedly struck in the face, force-fed, jabbed with tools and dragged by the ears and tail.

RTÉ Investigates • 08 Oct 24

Security guards begin operating on Dublin Bus services

Security guards have begun operating on Dublin Bus services in response to rising incidents of anti-social behaviour, which which Dublin Bus says have doubled over the past five years.

Dublin • 07 Oct 24

As it happened: Israel targets Hezbollah intel HQ

Keep up to date with all the latest developments in the Middle East as Iran's foreign minister visited Beirut and said his country backs efforts for simultaneous ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza, while Palestinian officials say 18 were killed in an Israeli strike in the West Bank.

Middle East • 04 Oct 24

'Part of us died with her' - parents of Aoife Johnston speak out

The parents of Aoife Johnston have spoken out for the first time, to call for greater accountability and transparency from the HSE and State in relation to the circumstances that ultimately led to their 16-year-old daughter's death.

Prime Time • 03 Oct 24

A UNIFIL vehicle at Camp Shamrock (File image)

Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah within Irish UNIFIL zone

Israeli ground forces have been clashing with Hezbollah fighters in the area of southern Lebanon where Irish troops have responsibility for UN peacekeeping.

Prime Time • 02 Oct 24

'Keeping Childhood Smartphone Free' was allocated €9m in Budget 2025

Minister defends €9m Budget spending on phone storage

The Minister for Education has defended the allocation of €9 million towards storage for students mobile phones at secondary schools.

Education • 02 Oct 24

Aidan Bowles died last week during Hurricane Helene in Florida

Son pays tribute to Cork man who died in US hurricane

The son of a Cork man who died in Florida during Hurricane Helene last week has paid an emotional tribute to him.

Ireland • 01 Oct 24

Jolene Morey (left) and her sister Nicole who was attacked and killed by her dogs in June

'XL bully ban won't stop them': Sister of woman killed speaks out

The sister of a woman who died after being attacked by her dogs, one of which was an XL bully, has welcomed the introduction of a ban on the breed but said it should be "stricter".

Upfront • 01 Oct 24

Helen McEntee confirmed that she will introduce committee stage amendments to the bill

Hate speech element to be removed from bill - McEntee

The Minister for Justice has confirmed she is not moving ahead with plans to introduce new hate speech laws, but she will press ahead with the hate crime element of criminal justice legislation.

Politics • 22 Sep 24

An ambulance arrives after a reported device explosion occurred during the funeral of people killed by pager detonations in Lebanon

Death toll rises to 20 in Lebanon walkie-talkie blasts

Twenty people have been killed and more than 450 injured after walkie-talkies used by Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah detonated across the country's south and in the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut, the Lebanese Health Ministry has said.

Middle East • 19 Sep 24

The plan aims to evacuate around 30 children from Gaza before the end of the year in what would be the first phase of the programme

Plan to bring 30 children from Gaza to Ireland approved

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has secured Government approval to bring 30 "very sick children" injured in Gaza to Ireland for medical care.

Politics • 18 Sep 24

The new accounts will limit who can contact teenagers and the content they see

Instagram launches new 'teen accounts' for younger users

Instagram has announced the roll out of new 'Teen Accounts' which the platform said will include built-in protections for younger users.

Science and Technology • 17 Sep 24

Turkey restored access to Instagram on Saturday following a nine-day block

Meta welcomes Turkey lifting access ban on Instagram

Meta Platforms has said it welcomes Turkey's reopening of access to its Instagram social media platform and that it continues to talk to Turkish authorities about content and accounts that violate its policies.

Business • 13 Aug 24

Gaza's water supply has been cut by 94% to 4.74 litres a day per person

Israel 'weaponising Gaza water supply' - report

Israel has been systematically weaponising the Gaza water supply, showing disregard for human life and international law, according to a new report by Oxfam.

Middle East • 18 Jul 24

A would-be assassin's bullet grazed Donald Trump's ear at a Saturday rally in Pennsylvania (file image)

Trump to safeguard gun rights despite shooting - adviser

Donald Trump will safeguard gun rights by appointing federal judges who oppose new firearm limits if he is elected in November, despite narrowly surviving an assassination attempt, a senior adviser to his presidential campaign has said.

US • 16 Jul 24

The ads are appearing on Facebook and Instagram

Denis O'Brien seeks court orders over "false" Meta ads

Businessman Denis O'Brien is seeking High Court orders requiring internet giant Meta to provide him with information about those behind allegedly "false and malicious" advertisements containing his name and image that have been posted on its platforms.

Business • 11 Jul 24

Italy's competition regulator AGCM has fined Meta Platforms for 'unfair commercial practices'

Italy watchdog fines Meta for unfair commercial practices

Italy's competition regulator AGCM has fined Facebook and Instagram owner Meta for what it described as unfair commercial practices, the watchdog said today.

Business • 05 Jun 24

The European Commission said it had decided to open an in-depth investigation into Facebook and Instagram

Meta faces EU investigation over child safety risks

Meta Platforms' social media sites Facebook and Instagram will be investigated for potential breaches of EU online content rules relating to child safety, EU regulators said today, a move that could lead to hefty fines.

Business • 16 May 24

Platforms like TikTok and Instagram's Reels have helped to boost spending on digital video ads

Digital ad spend up 11% last year - IAB Ireland

Almost €960m was spent on digital ads in Ireland last year, up 11% year-on-year.

Business • 02 May 24

The Digital Services Act, which kicked in last year, requires Big Tech to do more to counter illegal and harmful content on their platforms

Meta in EU crosshairs for suspected tech rule breaches

Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram have failed to tackle deceptive advertising and disinformation ahead of key European Parliament elections, the European Commission said today as it opened an investigation into suspected breaches of EU online content rules.

Business • 30 Apr 24

Mark Zuckerberg had a weeks of highs and lows - none of which he's likely to have foreseen when he set up Facebook 20 yaers ago

Facing the challenges of adulthood - Facebook turns 20

It's 20 years since Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his Harvard dorm room, but this was the week when it finally embraced its place in corporate America, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 04 Feb 24

Meta said teens will no longer get direct messages from anyone they do not follow or are not connected to on Instagram by default.

Meta moves to protect teens from unwanted messages

Meta is building more safeguards to protect teen users from unwanted direct messages on Instagram and Facebook, the social media platform said today.

Business • 25 Jan 24

Users can also opt for a free, ad-supported service

Paid Meta services face complaint from privacy group

Meta's paid no-ads subscription service launched in Europe this month faced one of its biggest tests as advocacy group NOYB filed a complaint with an Austrian regulator, saying that it amounted to paying a fee to ensure privacy.

Business • 28 Nov 23

Meta has contacted Ireland's Data Protection Commission about its proposed changes (pic RollingNews.ie)

Meta to seek users' consent for targeted ads

Meta intends to ask users in the European Union for their consent before allowing businesses to target advertising based on what they view on its services such as Facebook and Instagram, the social media giant has said.

Business • 01 Aug 23