Ireland fines Instagram 405M euro for failing to protect children’s data

Enlarge (credit: Thomas Trutschel/Getty Images) Ireland’s data regulator has fined Instagram 405 million euro for violating the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation and failing to safeguard children’s information. The fine from the Data Protection Commission followed a two-year investigation into the Meta-owned social media platform. The investigation covered complaints that Instagram defaulted the accounts of […]

Naga Munchetty apologises for glaring Northern Ireland flag error on BBC Breakfast

Similar rules will also come into effect in Scotland tomorrow but both Northern Ireland and England have made no changes to the rules regarding returning home from Portugal.  Earlier on in the programme, Naga grilled Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on the issue of ever-changing quarantine rules, where he admitted: “I realise it’s confusing to people.” […]

Ireland 20-32 England Six Nations RECAP: Owen Farrell stars in famous victory for England

Ireland vs England Six Nations LIVE: It was a famous win for England (Image: GETTY) A memorable night for England Thank you for joining us this evening on what was an encouraging display for England ahead of their rest of the Six Nations campaign and beyond that, the World Cup. You can recap all the […]

Ireland 20-32 England Six Nations RECAP: Owen Farrell stars in famous victory for England

Ireland vs England Six Nations LIVE: It was a famous win for England (Image: GETTY) A memorable night for England Thank you for joining us this evening on what was an encouraging display for England ahead of their rest of the Six Nations campaign and beyond that, the World Cup. You can recap all the […]

A completely and utterly biased review of Northern Ireland

Share this article Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And when that beholder is born-and-bred Northern Irishman Leon McCarron and the beauty in question is that of his beloved homeland, you can expect bias, not balance. The west coast of Ireland is, quite rightly, heralded as a place of truly outstanding natural beauty. […]

Pound to euro exchange rate ‘jumps’ as Ireland back May’s Brexit customs union future

The pound has improved against the euro ahead of the weekend following a difficult start to the week. The exchange rate is currently €1.130, an improvement from yesterday’s figures of €1.127. TorFX currency analyst Laura Parsons spoke to Express.co.uk about Friday’s exchange rate. “The GBP/EUR exchange rate breached €1.130 on Thursday, climbing 0.3 per cent […]

You Can Now Buy Part of a Game of Thrones Castle in Northern Ireland

You Can Now Buy a Game of Thrones Castle in Northern Ireland Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This […]

Meghan Markle sheds Dior dress for green ensemble worth over £2,200 for Ireland visit

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, slipped into a slinky green ensemble to arrive in Dublin. Meghan wore the country’s national colour in a predictable move. Women with diplomatic roles such as Kate Middleton and Melania Trump often take to this tactic when visiting foreign countries. Meghan’s outfit appeared to consist of a simple long […]

Ryanair flight news: 30 UK and Ireland trips cancelled as pilots strike 'rejecting' offers

Ryanair flights from the UK to Ireland will be cancelled, the travel provider has announced. The company tweeted a statement to their account revealing the changes to travel plans. The tweet stated: “Ryanair to cancel up to 30 of 290 Irish flights on Thurs 12 July, only some IRE-UK flights affected. “All Ireland to Europe […]