Dublin to host major AI summit amid safety concerns
Around 1,500 people are expected to attend a major international artificial intelligence (AI) summit at the RDS in Dublin today. The event is expected to be one of the largest…
Widespread disruption as public sector strike begins
More than 300,000 public sector workers, including nurses, doctors, teachers and civil servants, are taking strike action today over delays in agreeing a new public sector pay deal. The 24-hour…
At a glance: Impacts of the public sector strike
More than 300,000 public sector workers including nurses, doctors, teachers and civil servants, will engage in a 24-hour strike over delays in agreeing a new public sector pay deal. Here…
EU watchdog says smart glasses must give ‘clear warnings’
EU watchdog says smart glasses must give 'clear warnings' when recording as backlash grows on privacy concerns Updated / Wednesday, 14 Oct 2026 00:37 Getty Glasses should make recording obvious…
Microsoft President calls for more AI guardrails
Microsoft President Brad Smith has called for greater guardrails for artificial intelligence (AI). Mr Smith told RTÉ News that there should be more requirements around incident reporting. "It means that…
Details over €46m fertiliser supports announced
Updated / Tuesday, 13 Oct 2026 14:56 The scheme will use existing data on purchases of fertiliser held on the National Fertiliser Database for last year The Department of Agriculture…
Goldman Sachs quarterly profit rises on equities strength
Updated / Tuesday, 13 Oct 2026 12:42 Getty Goldman Sachs said its total profit was $5.29 billion for the three months ended September 30, up from $4.10 billion a year…
J&J beats earnings estimates; Middle East war hits sales
Johnson & Johnson has reported a slightly higher-than-expected profit, driven by strong sales of immune disease treatment Tremfya, but geopolitical issues including the Middle East conflict were a drag on…
Wells Fargo profit rises on robust loan growth
Wells Fargo has today posted an increase in third-quarter profit, helped by growth in its loan book and higher interest income. The fourth-largest US lender reported net income of $5.95…
JPMorgan posts rare quarterly profit miss
JPMorgan posts rare profit miss as dealmaking, bond trading lose momentum Updated / Tuesday, 13 Oct 2026 12:59 JP Morgan Chase has today posted net income of $15.3 billion for…
