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McCullum Downplays Stokes Leadership Rift Speculation
England cricket coach Brendon McCullum dismissed rumors of conflict as Ben Stokes returns to the squad. The manager emphasized team unity despite media speculation about internal tensions.
Domestic Abuse Disclosures Rise 33% in Ireland
Disclosures of domestic abuse to Ireland's Women's Aid organization increased 33% in 2025, reaching record levels. A former garda who experienced abuse says survivors can rebuild beautiful lives after escaping violence.
Oracle Cuts 21,000 Jobs as AI Strategy Shifts
Tech giant Oracle has eliminated 21,000 positions as part of a strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence development. The cuts represent a significant workforce reduction amid broader tech industry restructuring.
Qualcomm Overhauls Linux Support Strategy
Qualcomm announces major overhaul of Linux support for its Dragonwing server platform after recent acquisition of Modular. The investment signals strengthened commitment to compete in datacenter markets dominated by established players. New software initiatives aim to close capability gaps in cloud infrastructure.
Sony plans first dollar bonds in three decades
Sony announced plans for its first dollar-denominated bond sale in nearly 30 years as Japanese interest rate increases make yen-based debt less attractive. Rising BOJ rates incentivize foreign currency borrowing.
Trial Continues For Dublin Knife Attacker
The trial of Riad Bouchaker continues at Dublin's Central Criminal Court regarding the Parnell Square knife attack. The defendant denies allegations that he deliberately targeted the smallest children in the incident.
YouTube Settles Teen Mental Health Lawsuit
Google's YouTube has reached a confidential settlement with a teenager who alleged the platform damaged his mental health. The settlement comes weeks before trial, marking another major tech platform liability case related to youth well-being.
Typhoons threaten Japan with heavy rainfall
Typhoon 7, classified as very strong, approaches Okinawa while Typhoon 8 forms over southern ocean regions. Japan faces dangerous wind, rough seas and warning-level heavy rainfall expected from June 25.
Anthropic security team discovers decades-old memory leak
Anthropic's Mythos model uncovered "Squidbleed," a previously undetected memory vulnerability that had persisted since the Clinton era. The security flaw also revealed exposures in other legacy systems including NetWare, FTP, and HTTP.
Iceland Resumes Commercial Whaling Operations
Iceland ended its two-year whaling moratorium as vessels returned to hunt marine mammals despite growing international opposition. The country remains one of only three nations openly permitting commercial whale hunts.
Women Producers in Irish Music History
RTÉ 2FM series 'Control' explores the stories of pioneering women in music history who shaped recordings behind the scenes. Episodes feature Kate Bush, Enya, and Sinéad O'Connor's production legacies.
White House UFC Event Drone Attack Conspiracy Unravels
Federal authorities have arrested two additional suspects, William Lee Spartacus Falkner and Jordan W. Rincker, in connection with a plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the White House South Lawn during Trump's birthday celebration. Both men face conspiracy to commit murder charges related to their alleged roles in the scheme.
Anthropic Deploys Always-On Claude AI Assistant for Slack
Anthropic introduced an agentic Claude integration for Slack that operates proactively as a virtual coworker. The tool monitors conversations and offers assistance without explicit prompting.