There was a time when communities knew who organised their local festivals. People knew the committee members. They knew who chaired the meetings. They knew who made the decisions. If something went w...
The Irish Fleadh Cheoil: a celebration built around one clear purpose: the preservation, promotion, and sharing of Irish traditional music, language, and heritage. It is an event that exists to showca...
New Questions Emerge as Public Demands Answers How did a publicly connected airport asset, valued at €2.295 million, end up transferred for €50,000 — and did the people of Waterford get the full story...
By: Sean Treacy – estimated reading time: 4 minutes Conti Ransomware Attack on Ireland’s HSE: Five Years Later, Legal Cases Continue. The 2021 Conti ransomware attack on Ireland’s He...
On 9 July 2026, the European Parliament approved an extension of the controversial “Chat Control” rules. This means Google, Meta, Microsoft and other companies now have legal permission to continue sc...
By: Sean Treacy – OnlineNews.ie – 04 / 07 / 2026 There are moments in the life of a nation when a single political decision has consequences far beyond the immediate headlines. The reporte...
A growing system of private accreditation with public impact Across Ireland, a growing number of organisations are engaging with private consultancy bodies offering workplace “diversity”, “equity”, an...
Author: Sean Treacy – 1st July 2026 Modern vehicles are no longer simply machines that transport us from one place to another—they are sophisticated connected computers on wheels. At the heart o...
Security Alert Issued After Authorities Identify Digital Campaign Linked to Potential 15th August 2026 – Second Wave Border Attempt According to Euronews, Spanish authorities have identified an ...
Exclusive: An OnlineNews.ie county-by-county investigation into the surveillance technologies quietly monitoring public spaces across Ireland. Every day, millions of people walk through Ireland’s stre...