Conor Heneghan

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  • Netflix is about to make it a lot easier to find TV shows and movies you’ll like

    Netflix is about to make it a lot easier to find TV shows and movies you’ll like

    During testing of the new system, Netflix saw an astounding 200% increase in ratings activity. One of the very few downsides of Netflix is trying to filter through the vast amount of content on the streaming service to find something new to watch after bingeing your way through Stranger Things or Better Call Saul in […]

    9 years ago

  • Dublin ranked as one of the top 20 tech cities in the world

    Dublin ranked as one of the top 20 tech cities in the world

    Well deserved. With major companies such as Facebook, Google, LinkedIn and more all setting up prominent bases in the capital in recent years, Dublin has firmly established itself as one of the tech capitals of Europe and the world. A report by renowned global real estate services provider Savills has confirmed Dublin’s burgeoning reputation as […]

    9 years ago

  • Great news on the weather front; the weekend is set to be a belter

    Great news on the weather front; the weekend is set to be a belter

    It’s early days and we don’t want to get your hopes up, but it’s looking good. Made plans for this weekend? Do they involve spending time outdoors? Then you’ll be glad to know that the early forecast from Met Éireann predicts plenty of dry and sunny spells, with temperatures in the high teens. Saturday looks […]

    9 years ago

  • Equal pay for men and women to be made into law in Iceland

    Equal pay for men and women to be made into law in Iceland

    A very progressive step. Iceland is set to become the first country in the world to require public and private businesses to provide equal pay for male and female employees. According to The Guardian, a bill has been presented by the Icelandic parliament that will require companies and institutions of 25 or more employees to […]

    9 years ago

  • Unions and Bus Éireann management agree to WRC talks aimed at resolving strike

    Unions and Bus Éireann management agree to WRC talks aimed at resolving strike

    Could there be an end in sight? The National Bus and Rail Union and Bus Éireann management have agreed to engage in talks at the Workplace Resolution Commission (WRC) on Wednesday with a view to resolving the Bus Éireann strike. NBRU to attend the WRC at 10.30 am tomorrow for talks on the Bus Éireann […]

    9 years ago

  • You could soon be able to make payments online using WhatsApp

    You could soon be able to make payments online using WhatsApp

    Is there anything it can’t do? Sending money via WhatsApp could be a possibility in the near future, following reports that the Facebook-owned messaging service is targeting India as a destination to trial the service. According to Indian tech news website The Ken, WhatsApp, used by tens of millions of people worldwide, is targeting India […]

    9 years ago

  • Garda Traffic Corps could be no more as part of plans for major overhaul (Report)

    Garda Traffic Corps could be no more as part of plans for major overhaul (Report)

    Large scale changes are under consideration in the wake of high-profile errors in relation to convictions for traffic offences and alcohol breath tests. Senior Garda management are considering replacing the Garda Traffic Corps in its current form as part of an overhaul following recent controversies over wrongful traffic convictions and discrepancies in the figures relating […]

    9 years ago

  • College goers take note: The application scheme for student grants reopens today

    College goers take note: The application scheme for student grants reopens today

    Student Universal Support Ireland are expecting in excess of 100,000 applications. Students attending third-level institutions in Ireland in the academic year 2017/18 can now apply for a SUSI grant after the application scheme reopened today, April 3. SUSI will open for renewal and new applications for the 2017/18 academic year on 3 April, 2017 https://t.co/ZDchF9nFsN […]

    9 years ago

  • Clampdown on counterfeit drugs leads to creation of 40 new jobs in Ireland

    Clampdown on counterfeit drugs leads to creation of 40 new jobs in Ireland

    40 new highly-skilled positions will be created over the next 12-18 months. Specialist software integration firm SL Controls has announced the creation of 40 new full-time jobs in Ireland over the next 12-18 months. Headquartered in Sligo, the company also has offices in Galway, Limerick and Dublin and the creation of 40 highly-skilled positions in […]

    9 years ago

  • PIC: The egg avatar is gone from Twitter and this is what is replacing it

    PIC: The egg avatar is gone from Twitter and this is what is replacing it

    Fare thee well egg avatar, we hardly knew ye. The egg avatar, familiar to and beloved by millions upon millions of Twitter users around the world, is no more. Well, ‘beloved’ might be a bit of a stretch as it only appeared on accounts that were, for example, newly established, barely used or deliberately left […]

    9 years ago

  • It’s going to feel very warm today but it’s not all good news

    It’s going to feel very warm today but it’s not all good news

    It’ll be warm enough for a t-shirt if you’re out and about, but bring a brolly as well just in case. Ireland’s weather looks set to be as temperamental as ever in the coming days, with some of the warmest temperatures of the year coupled with the threat of thunder and even spot flooding in […]

    9 years ago