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A UNIVERSITY in Ireland has been fined for a data breach which led to a member of staff falling victim to fraud. The breach at the University of Maynooth, which occurred in November 2018, saw hackers gain control of the email addresses of six employees. One of the staff members involved eventually fell victim to fraud as a result. The institution raised the incident with the … [Read more...] about Irish university fined €40k over data breach

A SURVIVOR of the Stardust tragedy has said the opening of a new arts space at the site of the blaze is a “bittersweet moment”. Some 48 people died when a fire broke out in the Dublin nightclub in the early hours of February 14, 1981. An inquest into the deaths, which concluded earlier this year, returned a verdict of ‘unlawful killing' regarding each person who died in the … [Read more...] about Stardust survivor says arts space opening at site of tragedy is ‘bittersweet moment’

NORTHERN Irish film Kneecap dominated at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) scooping the top gong at the glitzy ceremony held over the weekend. Kneecap bandmates Mo Chara (Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh), Móglaí Bap (Naoise Ó Cairealláin) and DJ Próvaí (JJ Ó Dochartaigh), who all star in the film, were on hand to collect the awards at the ceremony held at The Roundhouse in Camden, … [Read more...] about Kneecap dominates at British Film Awards

DUBLIN AIRPORT is to welcome less passengers over the Christmas period due to a passenger cap in place at the site. The number of people travelling to and from the airport will be “more subdued than normal due to the impact of the passenger cap” the organisation said in a statement made today. Under Dublin Airport's planning permission, it is limited to managing 32 million … [Read more...] about Dublin Airport prepares for lower numbers over Christmas due to passenger cap

THE Winter Solstice will be livestreamed from one of Ireland’s ancient landmarks this month. Newgrange in Co. Meath has long been associated with the shortest day and longest night of the year due to the burst of light which appears in the prehistoric monument’s passage tomb as the sun rises. On a clear Winter Solstice morning direct sunlight enters the monument to illuminate … [Read more...] about Winter Solstice will be livestreamed from ancient Irish landmark