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Great News
Some Amazon customers will receive cheques for up to $200 following settlement with US regulators
As it happened
Updates
Kosovo v Republic of Ireland, Uefa Nations League
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side lose 1-0 in campaign opener in Pristina.
byelection
Date set for Seanad byelection to fill seat vacated by Fine Gael (but only 234 people get a vote)
Immigration
Taoiseach signals five-year citizenship rule may be retained for workers already in Ireland
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has brought in sweeping reforms to Ireland’s immigration process, making it more difficult to become an Irish citizen.
Retrofitting
Could you really save money by swapping out your boiler for a heat pump? We asked an expert
U2
Dolly Parton’s final recorded vocal performance to feature on new U2 album
The song, Torn, was co-written by U2, Parton and Irish songwriter Johnny McDaid.
AI HACK
World must be 'mindful' of AI risks, McEntee says after rogue OpenAI model hack on Australian site
The AI model bypassed safeguards during training went on to hack the government website.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the AI tool sought access to a health statistics portal in June and "didn't accept no for an answer".
OpenAI did not raise the alarm until September, when it sent a message to a generic email inbox that is only checked once each day.
omagh bombing inquiry
Omagh inquiry to seek answers from Ireland to 'outstanding questions' about car used in bombing
Cybersecurity
Irish Revolut customers' data involved in second security breach
This incident pertains to US broker DriveWealth, which provides US stock trading services for Revolut customers.
wing of zion
Netanyahu's plane again avoids Irish airspace en route to UN due to ICC arrest warrant fears
Analysis
the housing essay
10 reasons why housing plans work best when they're big
Big projects – over 1,000 housing units – can create neighbourhoods, public spaces and make more efficient use of scarce land, writes Seán Keyes.
From The 42
Preview
Ireland braced for a game that will be lost in time compared to historic moment in time
Captain Dara O’Shea says ‘the noise is there’ with views over a protest to be aired on Friday after Kosovo fixture.
Series
CARL KINSELLA REVIEWS...
Did you know they've made a TV series where real politicians pretend Russia is bombing the UK?
Column
u2 50
Lise Hand: Swear to God, I saw U2 play in the Dandelion Market too
The band, who celebrate 50 years in the business this week, went from playing small Irish venues to stadiums around the world in the space of a few short years.
From The 42
Sports listings
The provinces return to URC action, and Shelbourne and Athlone Town lock horns again in the Women’s Cup final
Gaeilge
Tá níos mó táillí próiseála fós le híoc ag siopadóirí, sa bhreis ar an táille nua €3 ón Aontas Eorpach
Must Read
workers wanted
8,000 staff needed: Metrolink has been 'going around Europe for the last year' for workers
Some 8,000 workers are needed for Metrolink alone, but the NTA has warned of a ‘brain drain’ across the public sector affecting major works.
Wednesday
23 Sep
Series
rockin the suburbs
Deals with the devil and an escape artist cat: Among the storytellers on a small Irish island
A longstanding storytelling festival brings people in their droves to the island of Cape Clear.
coalition clash
Fianna Fáil calls emergency meeting after Fine Gael announces details of sports grants scheme
Fin-tastic deal
‘I won’t be bought by vegan extremists’: Minister rejects Peta’s offer to repair Belfast's Big Fish
The proposed sign reads: ‘As you admire this salmon, spare a thought for the millions who are confined and killed on fish farms each year.’
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