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Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash Ireland has signed an agreement with Australian counterparts to study Australia’s forthcoming ban on social media access for users under 16. This is more than a transcontinental exchange of policy notes — it signals the growing global pressure on governments and regulators to grapple with social media’s impact on…

Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash The recent conversion of €18 million in loans into equity by shareholders of the Curragh Racecourse, including high-profile figures like John Magnier and JP McManus, may not make front pages beyond horse racing circles. Yet, beneath the surface, this financial manoeuvre offers intriguing insights into asset management, investment patterns,…

Photo by Henrique Craveiro on Unsplash The Irish Government has announced a significant push to accelerate infrastructure projects by narrowing the grounds on which judicial reviews of planning decisions can be initiated. Accompanying this move is a simplification of the information required in planning applications, aimed at cutting back the lengthy bureaucratic wrangles that have…

Photo by Henrique Craveiro on Unsplash The Irish media regulator has launched a formal investigation into the protocols employed by TikTok and LinkedIn regarding anonymous reporting of suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM). This move targets the adequacy and accessibility of mechanisms allowing users to report such content without compromising their identity.On surface, an appropriate…

Photo by Alexandra Mitache on Unsplash The plaintive voice of a small shop owner in Limerick city lays bare the challenges quietly eroding the backbone of local Irish commerce. With mounting closures, rising operational costs, stubbornly tight labour markets, and council initiatives that feel, at best, tangential to small business needs, the picture is bleak—and…

Photo by Nathan Hurst on Unsplash The latest accounts from Arq, the fashion label spearheaded by influencer-turned-entrepreneur Rosie Connolly, reveal a €2.1 million profit over a six-month period in the second half of last year. On the surface, a half-year profit at this level for an indigenous fashion brand sounds like the kind of success…