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Lee Andrews disappearance as Katie Price shares chilling voice note and phone revelation
Katie Price
Dubai businessman Lee Andrews has been missing for weeks
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Phones for seniors and kids? We tested four options that Opel Mobile 4G has to offer
Mobile phone deals
These phones were designed for seniors, children or anyone looking to get offline but remain contactable
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TD insists mobile phones should be banned for under 16s - not just social media
Social media
The Government is exploring age restrictions on social media for children under 16
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Garda checkpoint map: Full list of locations where drivers are being stopped this weekend
An Garda Siochana
Drivers across Ireland are being warned to expect checkpoints everywhere this weekend as 'every officer on duty' will be on looking out for traffic offences.
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Irish homes must 'charge phones now' as Met Eireann issues urgent Storm Amy warning
Weather
Met Eireann has issued urgent warnings as hurricane fuelled Storm Amy batters Ireland, with households advised to charge phones and take safety precautions.
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Irish woman fatally electrocuted as she held mobile phone in bath, inquest hears
Inquests
State pathologist Heidi Okkers attributed the cause of death as electrocution by a charging cable and phone while in a bath
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Ryanair confirms major rule change for all passengers from November 12
Ryanair
From November 12, Ryanair will introduce a major change to boarding passes which has sparked concern among some passengers.
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Online history of phone connected to Daniel Aruebose's mother emerges - including 'secretly burying a child'
Daniel Aruebose
Phone records have revealed details of online activity connected to the mother of tragic toddler Daniel Aruebose
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Irish phone users warned their every move could be tracked in shocking new privacy alert
Mobile phones
The Data Protection Commission is 'extremely concerned' and is 'working to identify the data broker'
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Irish motorists improve on dangerous bad habit as study reveals the worst offenders
Dangerous driving
The RSA’s Mobile Device Usage Survey 2024, based on almost 26,000 roadside observations nationwide, highlights that thousands of drivers are distracted on our roads
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'Armageddon alert' to hit some Irish phones this Sunday but don't panic
Mobile phones
An 'Armageddon alert' test will sound on some phones in Ireland on Sunday, September 7 at 3pm as part of the UK's Emergency Alert system.
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Study reveals how much screen time Irish teens want - and their answer will surprise you
Teenagers
A new study shows that Irish teenagers are not just digitally aware but are also actively seeking ways to get off their devices
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Emergency 'Armageddon alert' to sound on some Irish phones next month
Mobile phones
Some Irish phones may receive a loud emergency test alert from the UK next month as part of a nationwide drill for their warning system.
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Irish holidaymakers warned phone habit risks public shame or €1,000 fine
Holidays
With summer holiday season approaching, Irish travellers are being warned that everyday phone habits like checking maps or taking selfies could lead to fines, public embarrassment or even legal trouble abroad.
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Cleaner who smuggled phone into Central Mental Hospital loses unfair dismissal case
Workplace Relations Commission
Lina Leliugiene from Lithuania smuggled a phone through 'airport-like security' at the Portrane facility for prisoners with mental disorders and those deemed not guilty of crimes by reason of insanity, the Workplace Relations Commission has heard
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Irish holidaymakers warned border agents can demand passwords and scroll through your phone
USA
With the summer holiday season fast approaching, officials are urging holidaymakers to prepare well in advance - and to expect the unexpected when arriving at US borders.
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Thousands of Eir customers faced with connection issues after network goes down
Eir
The intermittent outage on Tuesday affected thousands of fixed line and mobile customers around Ireland
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Government U-turn on eligibility of fee-paying schools for €9m phone pouch scheme
Schools
Allowing private fee-paying schools to apply for funding "added new levels of farce" to the controversial initiative, Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon had said
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Schools to get instructions on purchasing mobile phone pouches under €9m scheme
Schools
A procurement mechanism will be set up by the end of the current academic year, allowing schools to apply for the controversial pouches
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Education minister bombarded with emails from public over €9m phone-pouch plan
Education
Exclusive: The parent of a child in the midst of a mental health crisis told Norma Foley a phone pouch would not stop their daughter "cutting herself or trying to kill herself"
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Inmates smuggling smartphones into Irish prisons to keep up to date with social media
Irish Prison Service
The source said there has been an increase in the number of smartphones entering the jails which are being sold for up to €2,000 each
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Man arrested as part of Garda investigation into supply of counterfeit phones
Irish News
To date, 14 bank accounts have been frozen, with more than €143,245 in cash seized, as part of the probe
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Need a digital detox or some 90s nostalgia? We tested the Nokia 3210 'dumbphone'
Nokia
Nokia 3210 is a mobile phone that defined a generation 25 years ago.
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Google's new Android feature is one of the most important upgrades in years
Android
Google has announced a range of new features for Android, including a new tool that will warn you about spam phone calls in real-time
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