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2024 - 6 - 5Ireland's Eventful May: From Warm Weather Records to Calls for Facial Recognition Bans
Cycling Ireland - facial recognition technology - Ireland - Met Éireann - slapped cheek syndromeDiscover the latest updates from Ireland, including record-breaking temperatures and controversial technology bans!
In a bustling month for Ireland, events ranged from warm weather milestones to calls for bans on facial recognition technology. Cycling Ireland made headlines with the recruitment of a High Performance Pathway Coach, aiming to enhance coaching delivery for Irish riders. Meanwhile, Dublin City University announced a pioneering initiative for research on autism education, funded by philanthropic contributions.
As the temperatures soared, Met Éireann confirmed that May 2024 was the warmest on record, hitting an average of 13.08 °C. This marked only the second time in 125 years that Ireland experienced such high May temperatures, emphasizing the impact of climate change.
On the other hand, discussions heated up as Robert Williams, a victim of misidentification by facial recognition tech, urged Ireland to reconsider implementing FRT for Gardaí. This debate added a layer of complexity to Ireland's tech policies.
Looking ahead, the nation faces a dual challenge of embracing climate-conscious practices while navigating sensitive technological advancements. Ireland's dynamic landscape showcases a blend of progressive movements and cautionary tales in the realms of sports, education, and governance.
Rome 2024 Supporters' Afternoon (Athletics Association of Ireland)
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Ireland faces fresh call to ban facial recognition tech for Gardaí (Siliconrepublic.com)
Robert Williams, a man who was falsely arrested after being misidentified by this technology, is speaking against Ireland's plans to use FRT. Williams was ...
Cycling Ireland Recruiting High Performance Pathway Coach (Cycling Ireland)
Cycling Ireland's High Performance Unit (HPU) is recruiting for a new High Performance Pathway Coach aiming to lead on the coaching delivery of an ...
Ireland must 'up its game' when promoting food producers – Mullins (Agriland)
Fine Gael politician and Ireland South candidate for the European elections, John Mullins, has said that Ireland must "up its game"...
Philanthropic funding at DCU to drive further research on Autism ... (Dublin City University)
Dublin City University has announced a significant new programme of philanthropically funded research on autism education and neurodiversity at DCU ...
Warmest May on record in Ireland - Met Éireann (RTE.ie)
Last month was only the second time in 125 years that the average temperature for May exceeded 13C. The previous occasion was in 2008 when it reached an average ...
Last month warmest May on record in Ireland, Met Éireann reveals (Independent.ie)
This is only the second time (in 125 years of records at Ireland's weather station recordings), that the May average temperature exceeded 13 degrees. The ...
Cycling Ireland seeking new 'high performance pathway coach' (Sticky Bottle)
Cycling Ireland is now recruiting a new 'high performance pathway coach', a position that aims to aid the development of Irish riders on a pathway from the ...
May was warmest on record in Ireland – Met Éireann (Agriland)
May 2024 was the warmest May on record with an average temperature of 13.08 °C, according to the latest weather statement from Met Éireann.
Kildare's O'Connor and Melia named in Ireland squad for FIBA 3x3 ... (Kildare Nationalist)
By Stephen Leonard ÁINE O'Connor from Leixlip and Monasterevin's Claire Melia have been named in the Ireland squad for this weekend's FIBA 3×3 Europe ...
Northern Ireland Child Maintenance Service Statistics: Data to ... (Department for Communities)
This quarterly publication provides an overview on the performance of the Child Maintenance Service in Northern Ireland. This publication contains.
This May was Ireland's warmest on record - and only the second in ... (thejournal.ie)
Met Éireann recorded an average temperature of 13.08 degrees Celsius in May 2024. 12.54pm, 5 Jun 2024. 129.
Board Vacancy: Appointment to the Board of Sport Ireland (Sport Ireland)
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates for one position on the ...
Local Ireland Media Awards Launched - The Munster Express (Munster Express)
This will be the ninth edition of the awards and the seventh to be sponsored by the National Lottery, who have their own special category for Best Community ...
SciFest@TCPID 2024 in association with Abbott Ireland (Trinity College Dublin)
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID) hosted the annual SciFest@TCPID student exhibition and awards, in association with ...
Met Eireann confirms last month was the warmest May on record in ... (Irish Mirror)
It is only the second time in 125 years that the average temperature for May exceeded 13°C and beat the record for the previous warmest May in 2008, ...
ActionAid Ireland release video celebrating migrants in Ireland (Independent.ie)
The video titled "Together, we are stronger" tells the stories of migrants living in Ireland.
SciFest@TCPID 2024 in association with Abbott Ireland (Trinity College Dublin)
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID) hosted the annual SciFest@TCPID student exhibition and awards, in association with Abbott Ireland. The event once took place in Regent House and nine TCPID students displayed their ...
Ireland seeing a rise in 'slapped cheek syndrome' virus (Independent.ie)
Ireland is among a number of countries seeing a rise in cases of “slapped cheek syndrome”, a type of viral infection that is most common in children, ...
Ten things we'll never understand about Ireland (The Sydney Morning Herald)
Who doesn't love the Irish, even if we need subtitles to understand their accents? Yet even then not everything is clear, with plenty about Ireland to ...
Ian Mallon: Hosts Ireland in danger of 'devastating' 2030 ICC World ... (Irish Examiner)
Ireland is due to co-host the tournament with England but has missed a number of critical targets.
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