Jobs in Ireland at risk as TikTok to cut several hundred jobs globally
Jobs in Ireland at risk as TikTok to cut several hundred jobs globallyBy Gráinne Ní Aodha, PATikTok is to cut several hundred jobs globally, with a proportion of the redundancies affecting staff at its headquarters in Dublin, the PA news agency understands. The total number of redundancies there will be in Ireland as part of the global restructuring is unclear as the redundancy process must go through the required consultation process. There are around 3,000 staff working for TikTok in Ireland currently. “Our priority is supporting affected employees through this transition to minimise the impact of the changes. “Ireland remains a hugely important base for us, and we’re continuing to hire for roles across our business here.”TikTok’s Dublin offices were moved to The Sorting Office at the Docklands in December.
Source:Irish Independent
February 20, 2024 03:46 UTC
TikTok to shed hundreds of jobs in Ireland
The move will affect the social media giant’s training and quality teams, many of which are based in Dublin. The move comes on the same day that the European Commission announced a new investigation into child safety at TikTok. TikTok is the latest tech giant to shed jobs in Ireland so far this year, after hundreds of roles have been eliminated in a series of reorganisation and downsizing rounds. Ireland remains a hugely important base for us and we're continuing to hire for roles across our business here." TikTok could face fines of up to 6pc of its global turnover if found guilty of breaching DSA rules.
Source:Irish Independent
February 20, 2024 03:15 UTC
Dale Vince ‘seriously defamed’ by Daily Mail article, High Court told
Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}Green energy industrialist Dale Vince was “seriously defamed” by a Daily Mail article which falsely suggested he was the subject of sexual harassment allegations, the High Court has heard. Mr Vince is suing the paper’s publisher, Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), after the article headlined “Labour repays £100,000 to ‘sex harassment’ donor” was printed in June last year. The story reported that the Labour Party was handing back money to donor Davide Serra, who has been accused of sexual harassment, while also referencing fellow donor Mr Vince. A hearing in London was told that Mr Vince was libelled by the article’s headline, image and captions, as they made readers think he was the subject of the allegations. The court heard the main image was one of Mr Vince, with another image which had his face circled, but the article said in its first two paragraphs that the allegations related to Mr Serra.
Source:Daily Mail
February 20, 2024 02:29 UTC
The late Catherine Barnes and the local small shop
The late Catherine Barnes. The late Catherine Barnes and the local small shopJean's Journal with Jean FarrellI’m writing today about the small sweet shops that were in every town and village, long ago. All my life I have lived next door to a small shop. She set up a small shop there, with a tin roof on it. There was another small shop around the corner from our house, back then, and I want to write about it now.
Source:Irish Independent
February 20, 2024 02:12 UTC
Klamath Basin roundup: Oregon Tech basketball, baseball teams sweep on road
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Source:The Herald
February 20, 2024 01:53 UTC
Dublin’s Luas passengers ‘more likely to feel unsafe’
Pic: Getty ImagesCommuters on Dublin’s two Luas lines reportedly feel more unsafe on their journeys than any other public transport users. The survey revealed that a higher portion of Luas commuters feel unsafe either travelling on-board, waiting at stops or walking to and from tram stops. When walking to and from bus stops, 2pc of men felt slightly or very unsafe compared to 5pc of women. While 6pc of commuters overall called for “increased security” on all transport services, this figure jumped to 27pc among Luas passengers. A record 308 million passenger journeys were taken on public transport services last year, an increase of 24pc.
Source:Irish Independent
February 20, 2024 01:16 UTC
Chris Coleman emerges as favourite for Republic of Ireland job
Chris Coleman emerges as favourite for Republic of Ireland jobJames CoxIt looks like the FAI's three-month search for a new Republic of Ireland manager is nearing its end with Chris Coleman now the strong favourite. Lee Carsley had been mooted as the favourite to replace Stephen Kenny, and the FAI reportedly made a couple of approaches for the England Under-21 manager. Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon was interviewed for the Ireland job. The reported imminent appointment of Coleman has received a mixed reaction from Irish fans online, with plenty saying they are underwhelmed. Ireland will face England, Greece and Finland in a tough group.
Source:Irish Independent
February 19, 2024 23:23 UTC
Roger Federer documentary to show end of tennis great’s career
Roger Federer documentary to show end of tennis great’s careerBy PA Sport StaffRoger Federer’s final moments of his tennis career will be shown in a documentary. British filmmaker Asif Kapadia will direct the Amazon Prime Video feature looking at the final 12 days of Federer’s professional career. Federer said: “Initially the idea was to capture the final moments of my professional tennis career so that I could have it later on to show my family and friends. “During my career I tended to shy away from having cameras around me and my family, especially during important moments. Federer won his first major title in 2003 at Wimbledon and went on to win seven more times, currently the men’s record at the tournament.
Source:Irish Independent
February 19, 2024 23:05 UTC
Herald: Fair price shop dealers to boycott today's meeting due to short notice
20 Feb 2024| 07:01am ISTFair price shop dealers to boycott today's meeting due to short noticeTeam HeraldPANJIM: The fair price shop dealers/owners and consumer activists have decided not to attend the meeting convened by the Director of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs to discuss the formulation of a scheme for fair price shop dealers. In July last year, the government had constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Secretary (Civil Supplies) Sanjit Rodrigues, IAS, to formulate a scheme for the fair price shop dealers of the State to make the business financially viable for the dealers. The committee is studying the functioning of the fair price shop dealers and difficulties faced by them so that the running of fair price shops business becomes viable for them. "Fair price shop dealers are slogging day and night to serve the ration to Goans with satisfaction of one and all, with some decent salary. I request the concerned authority to look into the matter of fair price shop dealers and do the needful as quickly as possible," De Souza said.
Source:The Herald
February 19, 2024 20:50 UTC
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Lionel Messi’s non-show in Hong Kong sparks diplomatic tensions
We mentioned last week the uproar in Hong Kong over Lionel Messi’s non-appearance for Inter Miami in a recent friendly there, the organisers of the game having to offer decidedly peeved ticket holders a 50 per cent refund and a local newspaper alleging that “a mysterious behind-the-scenes mastermind” was responsible for Messi’s no-show in what was “a blatant attempt at humiliating Hong Kong”. All his Ballon d’Or awards were stolen”; “I used to support the Argentinian claim to the Malvinas. Today, I solemnly declare that from now on, I will no longer accept that the Malvinas Islands belong to Argentina.”Hopefully Lionel’s tweaked hamstring recovers more quickly than his relationship with Hong Kong and Chinese football fans. My wish in life is not that Eintracht Frankfurt should be champions, my wish in life is for this Nazi shit to disappear, to explode in the air, wherever it is. “Like a Brunello di Montalcino or a Sassicaia, he has returned fresh in mind and legs after five months of injury.
Source:The Irish Times
February 19, 2024 19:58 UTC
Texas Hold'Em event in Edenderry to benefit local school
Texas Hold'Em event in Edenderry to benefit local schoolEdenderry Lions Club is holding a Texas Hold'Em poker event on March 1 next in Edenderry Golf Club at 8pm. All proceeds from The Jimmy O’Grady tournament will go to the SET Department at St Mary's Primary School, Edenderry. Tickets are €40 and there will a 50% payout. Rebuy and refreshments also available on the night. Contact Brendan McAuliffe 086 851 1058 or any Edenderry Lions Club Member for tickets.
Source:Irish Independent
February 19, 2024 18:52 UTC
EU opens formal investigation into TikTok over possible online content breaches
EU flag and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken, June 2, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File PhotoThe European Union will investigate whether ByteDance's TikTok breached online content rules aimed at protecting children and ensuring transparent advertising, an official said on Monday, putting the social media platform at risk of a hefty fine. TikTok's owner, China-based ByteDance, could face fines of up to 6pc of its global turnover if TikTok is found guilty of breaching DSA rules. "TikTok has pioneered features and settings to protect teens and keep under 13s off the platform, issues the whole industry is grappling with," a TikTok spokesperson said. This marks the second DSA investigation after Elon Musk's social media platform X found itself in the EU's crosshairs in December last year.
Source:Irish Independent
February 19, 2024 18:45 UTC
Formula One wants Christian Horner matter ‘clarified at earliest opportunity’
Formula One wants Christian Horner matter ‘clarified at earliest opportunity’Philip Duncan, PA F1 CorrespondentFormula One has called for Christian Horner’s Red Bull future to be “clarified at the earliest opportunity”. Horner’s role as Red Bull team principal remains in the balance following a claim of “inappropriate behaviour” by a female colleague. An F1 spokesperson said on Sunday evening: “We have noted that Red Bull has instigated an independent investigation into internal allegations at Red Bull Racing. It is understood both Red Bull and Horner are also keen for a swift resolution, and sources have indicated to the PA news agency that there could yet be a conclusion by the end of the week. Last season, Red Bull won all but one of the 22 races, with Max Verstappen taking his third world championship in as many years.
Source:Irish Independent
February 19, 2024 18:30 UTC
Robert Downey Jr scores supporting actor prize at the Baftas
Robert Downey Jr scores supporting actor prize at the BaftasBy Laura Harding, PA Deputy Entertainment EditorRobert Downey Jr and Da’Vine Joy Randolph have continued their march to Oscar glory as they were named early winners at the Bafta film awards. Downey Jr won the best supporting actor prize for his role as Lewis Strauss, head of the Atomic Energy Commission, in Christopher Nolan’s epic biopic about J Robert Oppenheimer, Oppenheimer. Both Downey Jr and Randolph are heavily tipped to win the same prizes at the Oscars next month. Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Ian West/PA) Photo by Ian WestCourtroom drama Anatomy Of A Fall won the first award of the night when it scored the prize for original screenplay. Holocaust drama The Zone Of Interest was named best film not in the English language, while The Boy And The Heron was named best animated film – while 20 Days In Mariupol was named best documentary.
Source:Irish Independent
February 19, 2024 18:12 UTC