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IRELAND has fined Meta €251m in relation to a data breach which occurred in 2018. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) launched two inquiries following the personal data breach, which was reported by Meta in September 2018. The breach affected approximately 29 million Facebook accounts globally, of which some three million were based in the EU/EEA. The personal data … [Read more...] about Ireland fines Meta €251m for data breach

DIAGEO has been fined half a million pounds after an employee sustained burns to more than thirty per cent of his body while at work. The mechanical engineer was repairing a defective pump at Diageo’s Glenlossie Distillery Complex in Elgin, North Scotland, in March 2021 when he was burned by pot ale. The liquid, which had a temperature of 104 degrees Celsius, came out suddenly … [Read more...] about Diageo fined £500k after worker sustains serious burns

AN Irish couple whose 12-year-old son died from sepsis have taken their campaign to raise awareness of the condition all the way to the White House. US-based Orlaith and Ciarán Staunton launched the End Sepsis movement following the death of their son Rory in New York in 2012, days after he contracted the illness. They are campaigning for better infection education and hospital … [Read more...] about Irish couple who lost son to sepsis take campaign to the White House

IRELAND has agreed a deal to purchase a new government jet which will cost the nation over €53m. The Department of Defence has signed an agreement for the French-made Falcon 6X, which they describe as a “multi-purpose strategic reach aircraft capable of use in overseas missions across the globe”. Delivery of the jet is expected in December 2025, meaning it will be available in … [Read more...] about Tánaiste claims new €53m government jet will be a ‘game-changer’ for Ireland

VERONA MURPHY has been elected Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann - making her the first woman to ever hold the role. The independent TD from Wexford was confirmed as elected to the role after a majority of TDs voted in her favour yesterday at the first sitting of the Dáil since November's general election. In her speech in the chamber, Ms Murphy said she was "humbled, honoured … [Read more...] about Irish parliament elects Verona Murphy as first ever female speaker