The nature of art has always been that of a mirror reflecting the innermost thoughts and desires of humanity, and this is perhaps nowhere more true than in the genre of surrealism. A 20th-century art form with its roots in France, Surrealism was a means for artists to rebel against conformity and the conventional structures of society, freeing their minds to explore new possibilities and avenues of thought. 

Ahead of the third Summit for Democracy due to take place in the Republic of Korea on 18–20 March 2024, Ireland has signed up to the Joint Statement on Efforts to Counter the Proliferation and Misuse of Commercial Spyware as announced at the second Summit for Democracy in 2023.

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD has welcomed the passage of key legislation to provide An Garda Síochána with bodycams to give our Gardaí greater access to CCTV and to…

The Marie Keating Foundation has launched a groundbreaking new AR innovation ‘Filter Out Lung Cancer’ in partnership with Snapchat and Aleph, Snapchat’s certified official sales partner in Ireland, to help raise symptom awareness for Lung Cancer…

A first ever study of wartime deepfakes reveals their impact on news media and outlines implications for social media companies, media organisations and governments. Deepfakes are artificially manipulated audio-visual material….

The Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau (GNCCB) hosted colleagues from the PSNI Cyber Crime Centre, the National Cyber Security Centre and UK law enforcement partners to carry out a cross border…

In February 2023 a new Computer Aided Dispatch system known as ‘GardaSAFE’ was introduced as part of a phased roll-out to An Garda Síochána. This new system is designed to…

Tyndall National Institute is calling for action to be taken to allow Ireland to benefit from the opportunities presented by the new EU Chips Strategy. The EU Chips Act comprises a comprehensive…

The Digital Learning Institute (​​​​DLI​​​​), a provider of digital learning courses and upskilling programs, announces that it has successfully raised €1.8 million in investment from the Davy EIIS Fund, ​​Enterprise Ireland,…

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, and Minister of State with responsibility for Communications, Ossian Smyth, have published the National Cyber Risk Assessment 2022, which outlines the cyber security risks…

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, and Minister of State for Trade Promotion and Digital Transformation, Dara Calleary, together with Enterprise Ireland announced €47 million of funding for the continuation of the…

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has made a series of announcements in support of Remote Working as she launched the first ever National Hub Summit. The Summit…

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has announced new Government grants of up to €2,400 for the installation of solar PV (photovoltaic) panels – for businesses,…

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Ossian Smyth, Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, and Assistant Garda Commissioner, Paul Cleary, have launched a joint public awareness campaign for…

An Garda Síochána new property recording app is a newly developed mobile app that allows the public to index and record their personal property, for example, bicycles, laptops, farm machinery…

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has published the General Scheme for the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022 to protect national security. The General Scheme provides that general…

A new to help develop offshore wind energy around Ireland’s coasts will be like “Ardnacrusha to the power of 100”, Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has said — with Cork Harbour…

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, and the Minster of State for eGovernment, Ossian Smyth TD, launched Connecting Government 2030: A Digital and ICT Strategy for Ireland’s Public Service….

The latest PMI survey shows that business activity in Dublin continued to increase during the final quarter of 2021 but at the slowest rate since Q1 when Ireland was in full…

Limerick City and County Council is teaming up with An Garda Síochána, community groups across Limerick to help reduce the incidence of property theft using property marking machines. The Council has purchased…

Risk of Accidental Disclosure Information and communication technology plays an increasingly large role in our working and private lives and has many advantages, including convenience. However growth in the processing…

Image: Twitter.com/emergencytimes Irish Gardaí have seen a monumental development in the technology sector as a new ‘Activity Mobility’ app allows Gardaí to check a vehicle’s tax, NCT status and history…

We spoke to Stephen Farrelly and Amanda Farrelly about the future of EV charging infrastructure in Ireland. About ECAR INFRA Founded in Dublin in 2019 by a team with more…

We’ve all seen the movie: the steely eyed law enforcement officer draws a deep breath and says firmly “we don’t negotiate with terrorists. Ever.” But the fact is, we do….