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The sandbox project will establish a first-of-its-kind mechanism to advance child online safety through collaboration across sectors, borders and generations

ISPCC joins project to tackle online child sexual abuse

The ISPCC has announced its participation in a global project to prevent and respond to online child sexual exploitation and abuse

Business • 06 Jun

The ambassador training programme will focus on tackling key issues like online bullying, misinformation, wellbeing, privacy, and digital rights

Students to receive online safety training

Over 100 students from schools across Ireland will today take part in an online safety training course.

Business • 14 Jan

US spending online on Black Friday rose 10.2%, new figures show today

Black Friday data shows US shoppers spent $10.8bn online

US shoppers used their mobile phones, laptops, desktops and other devices to make roughly $10.8 billion in purchases online on Black Friday, an updated tally from Adobe Analytics showed.

Business • 30 Nov 24

95% of internet users in Ireland went online every day during the first six months of this year, new CSO figures show

39% of internet users use it all the time - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that 95% of internet users in Ireland went online every day during the first six months of this year.

Business • 01 Oct 24

Evidence shows link between online activity and physical and mental health harm

Response to harm caused by online activity considered

A task force has been set up to develop a response to harms caused to children and young people by certain types of online activity.

Ireland • 04 Sep 24

Three in ten used software to limit cookies

Two thirds of people have seen untrue online content

Almost two thirds of people have seen online content which they considered untrue or doubtful, new research from the Central Statistics Office has found.

Business • 20 Dec 23

These scams are often sophisticated, AIB warned

Holidaymakers warned about rise in online scam

Holidaymakers are being warned about a new type of fraud aimed at those booking travel breaks.

Business • 31 Oct 23

Customers are returning online purchases at a higher rate than before - which is costing businesses, and the environment

Return to Sender: The costs of sending clothes back

Customers are sending more of their online purchases back, prompting some retailers to stop covering the cost of returns. Adam Maguire looks at why returns are up, and what rights you have when buying online.

Business • 19 Jun 22

People are advised to request a recent photo of the person they intend meeting

Gardaí tell online daters let people know where you are

Gardaí have issued advice to the general public around contacts with persons they have met online.

Ireland • 13 Apr 22

Spending on video-based ads saw the strongest growth in the year

Digital ad spend up 27% in 2021 - IAB/PwC report

Digital advertising spend rose 27% to €830m last year, according to a report by IAB Ireland and PwC.

Business • 13 Apr 22

Retail suffered rolling closures - with shops having to face up to the challenge of selling online in order to stay afloat

Business 2020: Retail forced to face up to online

Ecommerce has been the wolf at the door of the Irish high street for close to two decades now, but the pandemic has finally forced most shops to face up to the online challenge.

Business • 27 Dec 20

Over 40% of new registrations in Ireland occurred in the two months of May and June

New .ie registrations surge in Q2 amid Covid-19

A total of 33,286 new .ie domains were registered in the first half of this year, an increase of 26% compared to the same period last year, according to the latest figures from the IE Domain Registry.

Business • 30 Jul 20

Local bakeries have seen strong demand for fresh products - but restrictions on retail has forced them to adapt their business models

Bakers keep making dough following move online

When Storm Emma hit Ireland in 2018, the country's shops quickly ran out of bread. owever Ireland's love of baked goods has manifested itself differently during the Covid-19 pandemic, with high demand for flour and yeast - and fresh products from local bakeries.

Business • 23 Apr 20

Many companies are coming together under different guises as the shift to online commerce accelerates

Covid-19 prompts hundreds of businesses to move online

As businesses remain shuttered owing to Covid-19 restrictions, hundreds of producers and store owners have moved their offerings online, many for the first time. Help is available to make the switch, which can be a daunting move.

Business • 08 Apr 20

Pressure piles on the broadband networks and more and more people are working from home

Broadband providers reassure on capacity

With the majority of people now confined to their homes, more and more people are spending more time online, whether it be for work or play.

Business • 31 Mar 20

N26 has been providing services here for two years

Digital bank N26 planning significant investment here

Digital only bank N26 has said it is planning to significantly increase its investment in the Irish market next year and is considering adding new services here.

Business • 12 Dec 19

Sky's Broadband Buddy app is free for the 200,000 users of its broadband service here.

Sky app aims to help parents control child screen time

Sky has made a new app available to its broadband customer here to make it easier for them to manage their children's internet and online screen time.

Business • 30 Aug 19

Digital payments have made the process of signing up easier than ever

How digital innovation has revolutionised subscriptions

Services like Netflix and Spotify have made a new generation of consumer more comfortable with the idea of paying a monthly fee for a product - while digital payments have made the process of signing up easier than ever.

Business • 24 Dec 18

22% of Irish SMEs still have no web presence, new IEDR research shows

Less than a third of SMEs can offer online sales

New figures show that 22% of Irish SMEs are completely offline, despite half acknowledging that an online presence is important for generating business awareness.

Business • 09 Jun 17

Domino's Pizza has posted a 7.6% growth in underlying third quarter sales in Ireland

Domino's Pizza to open more stores as sales grow

Domino's Pizza Group said today that it expected to open more stores this year than previously thought as it posted a rise in underlying sales in the UK.

Business • 12 Oct 16

Suspected cases of child sexual abuse material increased by 4%

35% rise in reports of illegal online content

The national reporting service for suspected illegal content on the internet has dealt with the second largest number of reports in a single year since its establishment 17 years ago.

News • 28 Jun 16

EU governments have been trying in recent months to get social platforms to crack down on rising online racism

Social media firms back EU 'hate speech' rules

Facebook, Twitter, Google's YouTube and Microsoft have agreed to an EU code of conduct to tackle online hate speech within 24 hours in Europe.

Business • 31 May 16

Mothercare's underlying profit before tax rose to £19.6m for the 52 weeks to March 26

Mothercare's profit jumps on turnaround plan

Baby goods retailer Mothercare said its full-year profit jumped 51% as the turnaround plan for its troubled UK business made progress.

Business • 19 May 16

Lower prices, convenience and greater privacy were the main reasons for buying medicines online

70,000 people have purchased medicines online

Around 70,000 adults have bought medicines online, according to a new survey from the Health Products Regulatory Authority.

News • 18 May 16

Amazon's first quarter results draw a sharp contrast to the disappointing fourth quarter it reported in January

Amazon's cloud-service revenue soars

Amazon.com reported profit and revenue that blew past analysts' expectations, demonstrating the growing market power of its core retail business and new cloud services division.

Business • 29 Apr 16