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Meta hit with 390 million euro fine over EU data breaches

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 05 08:59 AM

US social media giant Meta was slapped with fines totalling 390 million euros ($413 million) for breaching EU personal data laws on Facebook and Instagram, Ireland's data regulator said. Read more »

Ireland fines Facebook owner P15.6-B over data breach

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Nov 29 06:00 AM

Ireland's data regulator on Monday slapped Facebook owner Meta with a €265 million ($277 million or approximately 15.6 billion pesos) fine after details of more than half a billion users were published online. Read more »

New king visits a tense and changing Northern Ireland

Jitendra Joshi, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 13 10:40 AM

As he tours the four corners of his fractious new kingdom, Charles III faces the most testing task of reconciliation in Northern Ireland. Read more »

Kilalanin: 'Ireland's Got Talent' finalist Shaniah Rollo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 02:25 PM

Maliban sa pagiging bahagi ng "Ireland's Got Talent" naging finalist din si Shaniah Rollo ng Junior Eurovision 2018. Read more »

3 countries issue health advisory vs 'Lucky Me'; company assures food safety

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 07 10:02 PM

In separate advisories, the governments of Ireland, Malta, and France recalled several variants of Lucky Me! noodle soup and pancit canton, particularly those manufactured between 2021 and 2022. Read more »

Football: Gallant Filipinas fall to Ireland in friendly

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 20 04:13 PM

The Philippine women's national football team put up a tough fight against higher-ranked Ireland, losing 1-0 in an international friendly on Sunday. Read more »

Marcos tackles Bangsamoro, climate change with UN envoy, 4 European diplomats

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 10 03:46 PM

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with 5 European envoys on Friday as he prepares to assume office by the end of the month. Read more »

Irish-Pinoy finishes 2nd at Italy ultramarathon

Vanda Marie Macion Brady
Posted at May 05 06:46 AM

Rolando Espina, a marathon enthusiast who is a native of Bacolod, ran Italy’s 285km Ultramaratona Milano Sanremo last April 22 to 24 in 38.5 hours. Read more »

Diplomats from 27 countries briefed on preps for polls

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 04:15 PM

James Jimenez explained that the delegations were briefed on general election information and shown the official ballots. Read more »

Pinoys in Ireland, UK show support for Ukraine

Vanda Marie Brady, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Mar 19 06:01 PM

Filipino community groups in Ireland and UK joined the worldwide emergency appeal and support for Ukraine through different initiatives. Read more »

Pinoys in Europe face war-fueled price hikes

Joefer Tacardon and Raquel Bernal Crisostomo, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Updated as of Mar 19 05:33 PM

Filipinos in Europe are facing a hit to their livelihoods due to soaring food, fuel, and energy prices fueled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Read more »

St Patrick's Day returns to Ireland after 2-year hiatus

Callum Paton, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 02:26 PM

Hundreds of thousands of Irish and international visitors were to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Ireland on Thursday after a two-year pause in festivities due to the coronavirus. Read more »

Pinoy Kpop world champ marks Lunar New Year on Ireland TV

Vanda Marie Macion Brady
Posted at Feb 04 08:09 PM

Filipino K-pop world champion Sodem Solana launched “Dublin Lunar New Year” with a masterclass at a popular morning TV show “Ireland AM.” Read more »

'Game of Thrones' studio tour takes fans to Westeros

Clodagh Kilcoyne, Reuters
Posted at Feb 03 12:47 PM

From the frozen lands Beyond the Wall to the destroyed Throne Room, a new 'Game of Thrones' Studio Tour takes fans behind the scenes of the hit television series. Read more »

Undocumented Pinoys in Ireland warned of regularization scheme

Vanda Marie Macion Brady
Updated as of Jan 27 09:35 AM

It is estimated that there are currently 15,000 to 17,000 undocumented people living in Ireland. Read more »

Irish COVID-19 infections hit record high

Reuters
Posted at Dec 24 11:05 PM

DUBLIN - Ireland on Friday reported its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began but those requiring critical care fell further amid a rapid rollout of booster vaccines to battle a surge of the dominant Omicron variant. Read more »

Italy in World Cup playoffs after Northern Ireland draw

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 16 11:06 AM

Italy will have to get through the play-offs if they are to return to the World Cup after a goalless draw at Northern Ireland on Monday. Read more »

Mead nets hat-trick as England thrash Northern Ireland

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 24 11:01 AM

England's women maintained their flawless start to their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland at Wembley. Read more »

Ireland to drop almost all COVID-19 restrictions in Oct

Conor Humphries, Reuters
Posted at Sep 01 06:35 AM

Ireland, which had one of Europe's longest COVID-19 lockdowns, will drop almost all pandemic restrictions in October. Read more »

Irish crime boss 'The Monk' arrested in Spain

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 17 06:51 PM

Spanish police said on Tuesday they had arrested the fugitive leader of an Irish organized crime group who is wanted in Ireland for murder. Read more »