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Analog Devices has disclosed its plans for a significant investment of €630 million at its European regional headquarters in Limerick, Ireland. This investment will facilitate the establishment of a Research & Development and manufacturing facility covering an area of 45,000 square feet.The new facility will drive ADI's development of advanced signal processing innovations, accelerating the digital transformation of various sectors such as Industrial, Automotive, and Healthcare. The investment will triple ADI's…

The Stranglers are heading out on the road in 2024 for a UK and Ireland tour celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary.The tour will be the band’s first full-scale UK tour since 2022 and on this new run, they’ll be visiting some special and iconic venues.First formed in 1974, The Stranglers uncompromising attitude was embraced by the punk movement of the late 70s but their musicianship and menace transcended the genre. They created their own unique sound and achieved over 25 Top 40 singles and 18 Top 40 albums, with their…

Spotify is launching its AI feature called “DJ” for premium customers in the U.K. and Ireland. The feature is aimed at music discovery and it plays curated music with AI-powered commentary in English. In many ways, using the AI DJ feels like listening to a radio DJ. The company first launched this feature back in February for premium subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. The feature is powered by OpenAI’s tech and is still in beta, so there might be some glitches. After the feature launch, the…

The state body responsible for advising the Irish government on cyber security recommended on Friday that staff at government departments and state agencies not use the Chinese-owned video app TikTok on official devices.A number of Western countries including Britain, the US and other European Union member states have barred TikTok over security concerns. The EU's two biggest policymaking institutions also banned the app last month.TikTok, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, is under scrutiny from governments and…

The board also said that it has agreed upon 26 members as the optimal number for effective decision-making Ireland's data regulator has one month to make an order on blocking Facebook's transatlantic data flows, European Union regulators said on Thursday. EU regulators led by Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) Helen Dixon have been finalising a ban on the legal tool used by Facebook to transfer European user data because of concerns U.S. intelligence agencies could access the information. Dixon, who is lead…

Today the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum announced its next exhibition, and it is a big get for YA fans as the work of bestselling cartoonist Raina Telgemeier will be given the spotlight in a retrospective beginning next month. Entitled Facing Feelings: The Art of Raina Telgemeier, the exhibition curated by Anne Drozd will run from May 24 to November 5, 2023. Telgemeier herself will make a special appearance for a free public event and reception taking place Saturday, June 17.  The exhibition will act as a…

SZA is bringing her ‘S.O.S.’ Tour to the UK and Ireland in June it has been announced.The run will include shows in Manchester, Glasgow, London and Dublin, and come following new dates announced for Europe. SZA has also announced 21 additional dates across North America due to fan demand.Produced by Live Nation, the European leg of the tour kicks off 1st June in Amsterdam at Ziggo Dome, making stops in Paris, Berlin, London, and more before wrapping up in Dublin at 3Arena on 21st June. The ‘S.O.S.’ Tour will then circle…

Morrissey has announced a UK and Ireland tour for July including a major outdoor show at Leeds Millennium Square on 12th July.The announcement follows his lauded European tour last month including a sold-out show at London’s Eventim Apollo. Alongside the show in Leeds, Morrissey will also perform in Portsmouth, Nottingham, Dublin, Liverpool and London.Known as both a solo artist and the singer and lyricist of The Smiths, Morrissey has achieved 16 Top 10 UK albums and 9 Top 10 albums with The Smiths.Morrissey’s songs have…

Italy's move to temporarily ban ChatGPT has inspired other European countries to study if harsher measures are needed to rein in the wildly popular chatbots and whether to coordinate such actions.While European parliamentarians disagree over the content and reach of the EU AI Act, some regulators are finding that existing tools, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that gives users control over their personal information, can apply to the rapidly emerging category of generative AI companies.Generative AI,…

Rugby union has several important competitions that take place throughout each calendar year. From The Rugby Championship to the Gallagher Premiership, rugby union has competitions for its fanbase all year round. At the time of writing, The Six Nations Championship is taking place, with the final round of fixtures taking place on the weekend of the 18th of March. The focal point around this weekend is the fixture between Ireland and England which could see Ireland walk away with The Tri-nations cup, The Six Nations…