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The hidden costs of AI’s data-centre boom’
By 2023, the major hyperscalers (Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta) operated close to 992 data centres globally, with capacity having doubled in just four years
Lost ghost story by ‘Dracula’ author Bram Stoker unearthed in Dublin
The rare find is being brought to the public for the first time at an exhibition in the Irish capital
SA tech entrepreneurs head to Dublin
Start-ups that won the Irish Tech Challenge want to expand their enterprises to the European Union This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free…
SA activist seeks asylum in Ireland
Former Khayelitsha resident Bulelani Mfaco is leading a campaign for the protection of refugee rights in that country
Covid-19 is teaching us how to design healthier cities
The pandemic has transformed the way we live, attend school and do our work, and our cities must change accordingly
Ireland smiles as Twitter sets up shop in Dublin
The microblogging site joins Google, Facebook, Zynga and half a dozen other online firms that have set up an international headquarters in Dublin.
Ireland rolls out green carpet for Obama sojourn
US President Barack Obama has flown into Ireland to celebrate part of his heritage and bolster the confidence of a nation hard hit by economic woes.
Ireland make flying start to Six Nations
Ireland made a flying start to the Six Nations championship on Saturday by defeating France 30-21 at Croke Park in Dublin.
Snow closes Europe’s airports, schools, offices
Heavy snow disrupted air and rail travel in northern Europe on Monday, halting flights at Heathrow and bringing traffic in London to a standstill.
SA women’s hockey team taste victory
The South African women’s hockey team finished off their visit to Ireland in style with a comprehensive 4-0 Test victory over Ireland.
Ireland marks landmark anti-apartheid strike
Ireland paid tribute on Wednesday to a group of Irish shop workers who staged a landmark two-and-a-half-year long anti-apartheid strike in the 1980s.
Convention banning cluster bombs adopted
A landmark international convention banning cluster munitions was formally adopted by 111 countries in Dublin, Ireland, on Friday in a move supporters hope will stigmatise the…
Zoo: No more calls for Anna Conda, please!
Dublin Zoo appealed to the public on Thursday not to be taken in by hoax SMSs that have led to its switchboard being jammed by an estimated 100 000 calls in two weeks. People are…
Irish Prime Minister Ahern to step down
Bertie Ahern will step down as Ireland’s Prime Minister on May 6, bowing to pressure for him to go early following a series of embarrassing appearances in the witness stand at an…
O’Sullivan resigns as Ireland coach
Eddie O’Sullivan has resigned as Ireland coach following a disappointing Six Nations campaign and the side’s early exit from last year’s World Cup. Ireland finished fourth in the…