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Universities mark a century of US-Ireland relations and peacebuilding
As Ireland celebrates a century of diplomatic ties with the United States, University of Galway, Queen’s University Belfast and University College Cork are partnering with the Irish Institute of Boston College to explore US-Ireland relations and peacebuilding.
Anonymous artists project Palestine message onto Inis Oirr lighthouse
A group of artists living on Inis Oirr projected the words ‘Free Palestine’ onto the Inis Oirr lighthouse last week to show their solidarity with the people of Palestine.
Galway professor appointed as Commissioner for Human Rights in Council of Europe
Professor Michael O’Flaherty will begin his six year, non-renewable term as the Commissioner for Human Rights on April 1, 2024.
Calleary issues call-out for AI Advisory members
Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Deputy Dara Calleary, has published a progress report on the implementation of the National AI Strategy 'AI–Here for Good' and is now seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified individuals from academia, business, law, security, social sciences, economics, and civil society to serve on an AI Advisory Council.
Local digital television station for Polish community shortlisted in .IE awards
.IE, the national registry for .ie domain names, has confirmed that Athlone’s digital television station for the Polish community has been shortlisted in the annual .IE awards.
Immigration is a reality of life, immigration is the reality of globalisation
The discussion of Ireland's refugee population has been dominating on every social media platform for months now, culminating in protests against refugees and migrants to Ireland both online and person. With hashtags like #irelandisfull trending on Twitter every fortnight, it has evolved into a kind of detached parasocial dismissal of very real people, ones who are often not given option to discuss their lives, experiences and very real fears all which had driven their need to move to Ireland.
Drinkaware calls on HSE to do more to curb underage drinking
On the back of the latest findings regarding the prevalence of binge drinking from the Healthy Ireland Survey 2022, the national charity, Drinkaware, calls for more action to combat underage drinking.
Moate-based Irish Rural Link CEO re-elected as European body president
Moate-based Irish Rural Link CEO, Seamus BOland, has been re-elected president of a key European consultative group.