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21:28, 20 MAY 2026

Disgust as trolls joke about death of man detained outside Arnotts

Anti-racism campaigners have condemned 'upsetting' online memes mocking the death of Yves Sakila, who died after being detained outside Arnotts in Dublin last week.

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London Bridge attack officer sacked over 'offensive' joke about Irish Travellers

Mark Luker referred to "scrap metal, lead roofing and cable" which he accepted was a joke to associate theft with the Irish Traveller community, the panel was told

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WhatsApp rolls out handy feature to fix huge messaging mishap for iPhone and Android users

WhatsApp's new Group Message History feature lets new members catch up on previous messages when joining group chats, rolling out now to iPhone and Android users worldwide

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WhatsApp users urged to disable automatic downloads after security flaw discovered

Security experts are advising WhatsApp users to turn off automatic media downloads after a vulnerability was discovered that could allow hackers to access personal data through malicious files

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Gardai warning on WhatsApp groups used to tip off drivers about checkpoints

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“We’re not going about our business to make money,” the post on An Garda Siochana Kilkenny Facebook page stated. “We are trying to prevent serious injury and loss of life on our roads.”

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Grainne Seoige reveals why she can't recommend politics to women after AI porn incident

The broadcaster, who ran as a Fianna Fáil candidate in Galway West in 2024, said politics was not welcoming for her

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Warning issued as WhatsApp scammers masquerade as Garda to steal bank account details

Gardai have urged the public to be wary of the scam

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'Shame and humiliation' - Gráinne Seoige on pain of being victim of deepfake AI sexual imagery

Former election candidate says incident during general election campaign was 'deeply traumatising'

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Gardaí issue urgent warning after WhatsApp scam begins circulating in Ireland

Officers in Kilkenny issued the warning after a scam message was received

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WhatsApp down LIVE: Thousands hit with 'error' message as web app crashes

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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WhatsApp down LIVE as thousands of users suffer outage in worldwide blackout

WhatsApp is down for thousands of users worldwide, including in the UK, with major issues reported on the mobile app and the web version

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Urgent WhatsApp users warned delete message immediately or your phone will be at risk

A new WhatsApp scam is sweeping parts of Europe and users need to watch out for a text that starts with 'Hi!', if you receive this then delete message immediately

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Company 'number 2' sent sexually explicit messages from colleagues' phones - but he gets five-figure compo

Workplace Relations Commission

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the procedures used to dismiss the operation’s manager were flawed and unfair “from beginning to end"

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PSNI officer dismissed for sending racist and sexualised WhatsApp messages despite being twice asked to stop

Analysis determined that "this was not a one-off, isolated incident, which could potentially be attributed to a lapse in judgment"

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All Irish WhatsApp users placed on high alert as urgent new warning issued this week

Irish WhatsApp users are being urged to stay vigilant this week after authorities reissued a warning about a long-running and convincing message scam.

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WhatsApp stops working on some phones - see if you're affected

WhatsApp has stopped working on some devices as part of a major update to the service

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Meta could be forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp and break up tech empire as landmark trial begins

An expert says the potential ramifications of the case, and ongoing uncertainty surrounding TikTok, could lead to a 'new social media world order'

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WhatsApp users warned to update app immediately or take huge risk

A new WhatsApp security warning affects older versions of the popular Facebook-owned chat app on Windows PCs, and not updating could put personal data at risk of being stolen

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Mikel Arteta puzzled by Arsenal's nightmare injury scenario - "We're trying to cope"

Arsenal face Monaco in the Champions League tonight with up to seven defenders missing but Mikel Arteta has taken on an air of acceptance following cruel run of injuries

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Arsenal set to recall forgotten man despite Mikel Arteta's long-held reservations

Kieran Tierney could make a shock return for Arsenal against Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday night because of Mikel Arteta's long list of injured defenders

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Man City discover possible date for 115 charges decision after Premier League case concluded

Closing arguments of hearing into Premier League's 115 charges against Manchester City was heard last week and panel are currently deliberating over the evidence

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Julen Lopetegui and Gary O'Neil in Last Chance Saloon as West Ham host Wolves in 'El Sackico'

Defeat for either Julen Lopetegui or Gary O'Neil when West Ham take on Wolves tonight is expected to spell the end for one head coach following horrible starts to Premier League season

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Erling Haaland and Kyle Walker moment that sums up where it's all going wrong for Man City

CRYSTAL PALACE 2-2 MANCHESTER CITY: Pep Guardiola's team dropped another two points at Crystal Palace as hopes of retaining Premier League title were dented further

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Everton and Liverpool issue joint statement before Merseyside derby amid Storm Darragh

Storm Darragh is set to cause havoc across the UK on Saturday with Merseyside clubs sending message to fans before derby at Goodison Park

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