RTE in Crisis ‘Batshit crazy’: Division in Fianna Fáil over RTÉ funding modelMichael McGrath and Micheál Martin have cited concerns about direct exchequer funding model for RTÉ, but some media committee members from their party are in favour
Politics Senator calls for AI Oireachtas Committee to be set up ahead of 2024 electionsFianna Fáil’s Malcolm Byrne says Ireland lags behind other countries in regulating artificial intelligence and tackling disinformation
Kerry Fianna Fáil Senator calls for the state to purchase Kerry’s world-famous Conor PassThe Conor Pass in the Dingle Peninsula is now on the market for €10 million
Cybersecurity Cost of HSE cyberattack to hit ‘an eye-watering’ €144 millionRussian hackers demanded $20m after 100,000 patients had their personal data stolen in 2021
Media RTÉ chairwoman to be questioned about boardroom leaks on new director general Malcolm Byrne, member of the joint committee on tourism, culture, arts, sport and media, said he was concerned that details over the interview process were leaked
Education Government may cut health insurance rule for international study visasCritics have warned that the requirement, on top of fees and accommodation costs, may put international students off coming to Ireland
Expected move by Harris on third-level funding likely to spark division between FF and FGMinister for Higher Education is bringing a long-awaited policy document to cabinet next week, but he faces a challenge to convince Fianna Fáil that cutting student fees is the best course of action
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen to appear in front of Oireachtas committeeHaugen will meet with members of the Oireachtas media committee in February for a discussion over the regulation of big tech
New Media Commission will regulate algorithmic decision-makingMove comes after warnings about the potential harmful effects of the process central to the business models of social media companies
HEA to get new powers to probe misuse of third-level fundsMinister for Higher Education also planning to ‘slim down’ boards of universities, which can have 40 members