THE IRISH Government has announced the launch of the National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO). The initiative, unveiled by Enterprise Minister Peter Burke, marks what he described as a “decisive step in Ireland’s digital future.” The new office is designed to coordinate AI policy and align Ireland’s efforts with key EU initiatives such as AI Factories and the AI … [Read more...] about Ireland launches national office for artificial intelligence
Tobacco worth €26k seized in raid at a home in Waterford
TOBACCO worth €26k has been seized following a raid on a home in Waterford. Revenue offices seized 29.65 kilograms of tobacco and approximately €109k in cash during the search of a residential property on September 5. Some 29.65 kilograms of tobacco were seized during the search by Revenue officers “The tobacco, branded Amber Leaf, represents a retail value of €26,216 and a … [Read more...] about Tobacco worth €26k seized in raid at a home in Waterford
Teenagers arrested after wing mirrors ‘kicked off cars’
POLICE have arrested two teenagers after wing mirrors were reportedly kicked of a number of cars in Belfast in the early hours of yesterday morning. “It was reported to police that young people were seen kicking wing mirrors off a number of cars parked in the Penrose Street area in the early hours of Monday morning, 8th September, at around 1.15am,” a PSNI spokesperson … [Read more...] about Teenagers arrested after wing mirrors ‘kicked off cars’
Man dies after motorcycles collide on Conor Pass in Co. Kerry
A MAN has died following a collision between two motorcycles on the Conor Pass in Co. Kerry. The vehicles collided at An Clochán on the R560 An Chonair (Conor Pass) at around 4.45pm on September 7. One of the motorcyclists, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The man driving the second motorcycle, who is aged in his 60s, and a female passenger were both brought … [Read more...] about Man dies after motorcycles collide on Conor Pass in Co. Kerry
Arrest made after machete, hatchet and knife seized in Co. Galway
A MAN has been arrested after a machete, hatchet and a knife were all seized from a car in Co. Galway. Gardaí were called to reports of a man brandishing a weapon on River Street in Ballinasloe yesterday morning (September 8). The weapons seized in Co. Galway, (Pic: Gardai) Officers attended the scene at around 8.40am, where they searched a car and “seized a machete, hatchet … [Read more...] about Arrest made after machete, hatchet and knife seized in Co. Galway