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Clodagh Finn
Clodagh Finn: The dung queen of Ireland — and other Irish women alive in the time of Hamnet
New social media apps formerly twitter x and threads on smart phone screen
Government bodies need to get off X, now
Nobody in Ireland should be exposed to hate speech, bullying, or child sexual abuse images on X just to find out if their train is delayed, writes Clare O'Donoghue Velikic

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

FRANCE-ELON-MUSK-LAUNCH-GROK-ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE-NEW-VERSION
X snubs TDs and senators as Paris office is raided for allegedly facilitating child abuse images 
Google, Meta, and TikTok will be at Oireachtas media committee but — even amid the Grok 'nudification' scandal — Elon Musk's social media company is refusing to show up

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Tesla Energy Ventures
French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit
Prosecutors summon tech billionaire and company’s ex-CEO for questioning as part of expanded investigation

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Justice Department Jeffrey Epstein
ieExplains: What have we learned from the newly released Epstein files?
Latest documents indicate high-profile figures continued friendships with financier after child sex abuse convictions

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Concept of a narcissistic and egoistic man
S Gareth O'Callaghan: Even the godfather of AI is warning us about artificial intelligence now
From Grok nudification to as-yet unknown perils of 'artificial general intelligence', Geoffrey Hinton says AI is 'extremely dangerous'

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

The Inauguration Of Donald J. Trump As The 47th President
Why a gradual move away from US tech is a good idea
For a small business in Cork or a family in Galway, digital sovereignty means not waking up one day to find that your email, documents, or photos are suddenly inaccessible because a foreign leader threatened tariffs or a sanctions list changed overnight, writes Brian Honan

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

ieExplains: Why Elon Musk can’t buy Ryanair despite his online jibes
ieExplains: Why Elon Musk can’t buy Ryanair despite his online jibes
Despite online bravado, strict EU ownership rules mean Elon Musk cannot buy or control Europe’s largest airline

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Australia blocks over 4.7 million social media accounts after under-16 ban, PM says
Australia blocks over 4.7 million social media accounts after under-16 ban, PM says
Accounts removed or restricted on Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, X, TikTok and Reddit in world-leading ban

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Deepfake concerns
Superintendent urges victims of online 'nudification' to contact gardaí
Elite garda unit boss says it is 'difficult to understand' why robust age verification is not yet a standard feature of all online sites where sexualised images can be accessed.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Donald Trump
Irish Examiner view: US ought to react calmly to unrest
The US would be better served by sitting down and talking rather than taking direct military action

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

GERMANY-US-INTERNET-TECH-X-TWITTER-MUSK
Advocacy group questions Department of Education's decision to post images on X
Digital Rights Ireland (DRI) has asked what precautions under GDPR have been taken in terms of the posting

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Schools to receive updated social media guidance amid Grok scandal
Schools to receive updated social media guidance amid Grok scandal
Nude deepfakes 'creating fear and anxiety amongst children', stated Webwise, the Department of Education and Youth's online safety service

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally At Madison Square Garden In NYC
Grok AI scandal: Ireland could prosecute X under existing 'child porn' law
The horrific child sex abuse material produced every day by Grok is already banned under Irish law. The real test is if we are ready to enforce that law against large tech companies

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

TOPSHOT-US-POLITICS-CPAC
Inside Doge: why Elon Musk’s plan to cut trillions from US spending collapsed
Elon Musk’s short-lived government efficiency drive promised trillions in savings but instead left disruption, lawsuits, and unanswered questions

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Coimisiún na Meán is investigating social media firms. We found out how and why
Coimisiún na Meán is investigating social media firms. We found out how and why
With new Irish and EU laws in place, Twitter/X, Tiktok, and Linkedin are being investigated by Coimisiún na Meán. Its digital services commissioner John Evans explains how and why

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

GERMANY-US-INTERNET-TECH-X-TWITTER-MUSK
X fined €120m by EU after probe finds platform misled users with paid blue checkmarks
The European Commission says X misled users with its paid verification system and blocked researchers from scrutinising online ads

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Donald Trump,Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s Grok AI tells users he is fitter than LeBron James and smarter than Leonardo da Vinci
Users noted that in a raft of now-deleted posts, the chatbot would frequently rank Musk top in any given field

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Trump Epstein
How the Jeffrey Epstein row plunged Maga world into turmoil – a timeline
Saga has pitted Donald Trump against his base, with the president pleading with supporters to ‘not waste time’ on Epstein

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Twitter logo
Elon Musk’s X faces Irish investigation that could lead to multimillion-euro fines
Ireland’s media regulator is investigating whether X breached EU transparency and user rights laws under the Digital Services Act

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Musk Pay Package
Musk could become first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve pay package
Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth one trillion dollars (€866bn) if he hits certain performance targets over the next decade

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Big Tech defector Niamh Sweeney may be a vital asset for Data Protection Commission
Big Tech defector Niamh Sweeney may be a vital asset for Data Protection Commission
Despite the Irish Council for Civil Liberties' complaint, a former colleague writes that the former Facebook/Meta executive could be a powerful asset for the regulator

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

UFOs? 'Strange light' seen in sky across Ireland caused by US rocket launch
UFOs? 'Strange light' seen in sky across Ireland caused by US rocket launch
Multiple reports of the light moving in the sky were made across the country, including in counties Cork, Dublin, Tipperary, and Galway, at approximately 6.30pm on Wednesday

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Musk
Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia
Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, a crowd-sourced online encyclopedia that the billionaire seeks to position as a rival to Wikipedia. Writing on social media, Mr Musk said that “Grokipedia. com version 0. 1 is now live” and promised that “Version 1.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally At Madison Square Garden In NYC
Elon Musk becomes first person with net worth of $500bn
Tesla owner’s wealth temporarily crosses half-trillion-dollar mark before retreating to $499bn

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Electric car charging - London
Electric car sales continue their resurgence in September with Tesla leading the pack
In the new car market, petrol cars continue as the leader at, followed by petrol-electric hybrid, electric, diesel, and plug-in electric hybrid

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

King Constantine of the Hellenes thanksgiving service
Prince Andrew and Elon Musk latest names to surface in Jeffrey Epstein files
Andrew strenuously denies any wrongdoing

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Mick Clifford: Conor McGregor abandons presidential tilt without ever facing the public
Mick Clifford: Conor McGregor abandons presidential tilt without ever facing the public
The former MMA fighter left just one positive in wake of his ridiculous non-campaign: Now, surely, Irish people will never take for granted the guardrails of our democracy

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Elon Musk silhouette with Tesla logo in background
Tesla stock rises after Elon Musk buys more than 2.5m shares worth about €855m
Shares of the electric vehicle maker rose more than 5% in morning trading

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Conor McGregor court case
Elon Musk offered Conor McGregor financial backing for presidential bid
Sipo rules state that donations from people or organisations outside of Ireland are not allowed in most circumstances

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Musk-Apple-OpenAI
Elon Musk accuses Apple and OpenAI of stifling AI competition in lawsuit
Mr Musk’s post insinuated that Apple had rigged the system against ChatGPT competitors such as the Grok chatbot made by his own xAI

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

AI safety summit
Elon Musk says he plans to sue Apple for not featuring X or Grok among top apps
Grok is owned by Mr Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover caused 'uncertainty and fear' among staff, Labour Court hears
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover caused 'uncertainty and fear' among staff, Labour Court hears
Labour Court is hearing an appeal by Twitter International against a record unfair dismissal award of €550,131 to Dublin executive

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

GERMANY-US-INTERNET-TECH-X-TWITTER-MUSK
Social media giant X fails in court challenge against Irish media regulator over Online Safety Code
X wanted the court to quash Coimisiún na Meán's decision from last October to adopt certain sections of the Online Safety Code, which applies binding rules to video-sharing platforms headquartered in Ireland

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Milken Institute's Global Conference Held In Beverly Hills
Elon Musk’s fall from grace: how politics, pride and Trump broke the Tesla titan
Elon Musk's chaotic foray into US politics has damaged his businesses, tanked Tesla stock, and triggered a Trump feud

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Donald Trump’s name reported to feature in US justice department files about Jeffrey Epstein
Donald Trump’s name reported to feature in US justice department files about Jeffrey Epstein
Wall Street Journal report says president’s name appears ‘multiples times’ as Congress subpoenas Ghislaine Maxwell

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

India Tesla
Tesla profit plunges in latest quarter as Musk’s turn to politics repels buyers
The car company that has faced boycotts for months said that revenue dropped 12% and profits slumped 16% in the three months through June as buyers continued to stay away

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Israel Palestinians
Irish Examiner view: International aid has a long way to go yet
There are 6,000 trucks with UN aid ready to enter Gaza, but they are not being allowed in

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Musk’s AI firm forced to delete posts praising Hitler from Grok chatbot
Musk’s AI firm forced to delete posts praising Hitler from Grok chatbot
The popular bot on X began making antisemitic comments in response to user queries

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Donald Trump,Elon Musk
Trump calls Musk's formation of new party 'ridiculous' and criticises his own NASA pick
Musk announced on Saturday that he is establishing the "America Party" in response to Trump's tax-cut and spending bill which Musk said would bankrupt the country

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Austerity budgets are a gift to populists
Austerity budgets are a gift to populists
Across Europe and elsewhere, governments’ embrace of socialism for the rich and austerity for everyone else has fuelled the rise of Maga-like populist movements

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Donald Trump,Elon Musk
Donald Trump says he'll 'take a look' at deporting Elon Musk as feud reignites
Asked if he was going to deport Musk, a naturalized US citizen, Trump told reporters: 'I don't know. We'll have to take a look'

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

SpaceX-Starship-Launch
SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported
The company said the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” at about 11pm while on the test stand preparing for the 10th flight test at Starbase

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Tesla Cybercab (Robotaxi) concept autonomous car at the Brussels Motor Show. Brussels, Belgium - January 10, 2025.
Tesla's robotaxis had multiple driving mistakes in first test, videos show
Issues included Tesla robotaxis entering the wrong lane, dropping passengers off in the middle of multiple-lane roads or at intersections, sudden braking, speeding and driving over a curb

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Elon Musk's Irish-based Starlink firm sees international profits soar
Elon Musk's Irish-based Starlink firm sees international profits soar
Internet and telecommunications firm saw profits double in 2024 compared to the previous year

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

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