Shane MacGowan’s family call him ‘the champion of Ireland’ ahead of funeral
The Pogues frontman passed away aged 65 last Thursday
M50, Port Tunnel, and other tolls shouldn’t be put up until public transport improves, says Sinn Fein TD
Car tolls across the network will rise by a minimum of 20c, while tolls for heavy goods vehicles will increase by at least 30c
AI can copy human social learning skills in real time, DeepMind finds
Human intelligence heavily depends on acquiring knowledge from other humans — accumulated through time as part of our cultural evolution. This type of social learning, known in literature as cultural…
7 most in-demand programming languages for 2024
As a new year approaches, you might be curious to see whether your programming skills are still in demand or whether you should consider up-skilling for the best opportunities. Hundreds…
Europe’s battle against the rising media power of Silicon Valley
It’s a question as old as the tech industry itself: can Europe compete with Silicon Valley? This reared up again in my mind for two main reasons. The first is…
‘Quantum-first’ microscope could solve chip inspection roadblock
Oh, the wonderful and mind-twisting world of quantum mechanics. However, in order to harness the magic-like potential of bending qubits to one’s will, there is a whole lot of nitty…
12 Prizes of Christmas Day 6: Win a festive night out at the 5 star Morrison Hotel Dublin
Your chance to win a three-course meal plus wine at the Morrison Hotel
Dublin traffic LIVE: Multiple crashes reported as emergency services rush to scene
We will bring you all the latest traffic and commuter updates from in and around Dublin on our live blog below
Christmas at the Castle returns to Dublin with host of markets and live performances
Free entry to the market in Dublin Castle's upper courtyard, which showcases traditional alpine stalls with crafts, gifts, and treats
New AI tool aims to democratise high-res image generation
In the world of AI image generation, tools like DALL-E and Midjourney are holding the crown — and not simply because of their high-resolution performance. The training of these models…
GTA VI trailer leak linked to Rockstar dev’s son
Shady behaviour might be part of the Grand Theft Auto DNA, but leaking video game trailers on TikTok before launch is probably not what developers had in mind. Especially not…
Mistral AI nears $2B valuation — less than 12 months after founding
European contributions might have been a little late to join the generative AI investment party, but that does not mean they will not end up rivalling some of the earlier…