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AI job losses
Irish workers across Meta projects in Covalen told over 700 roles at risk
Over 500 of the impacted roles are in AI annotation on Meta projects.
Belfast
'Cowardly and reckless': New IRA blamed for car bomb exploding at Belfast police station
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George's Dock
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Washington
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The Daily Poll
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Central Criminal Court
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The 30-metre tall statue can transform into any Irish or international figure.
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SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Government response
'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says
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Inflation
Housing summit hears US-Iran war adding up to €20,000 for homes
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Drill, baby, drill
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Opinion
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Tracking the price rises
Minister asks watchdog to track oil prices as he warns electricity prices could increase 8%
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Belfast
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Ateangaireacht
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Investigating the impact of Ireland's data centres

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Fossil Fuel Use
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Data Centre Map
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Analysis
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Wexford
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Good Morning
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The Morning Lead
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VOICES

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Screen free schools
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From Idaho to Ireland
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Polluters pay?
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John Gibbons
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Parenting
Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?
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Motoring
The quiet death of the manual gearbox
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Investigation
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News Fix
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