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How AI Music is Advancing Far Right Narratives in Ireland
Molly Newell 28/04/2026
In the middle of summer 2024, the song “10 Drunk Cigarettes” became a TikTok sensation. This was the height of Brat Summer - a time when women like Charli xcx and Sabrina Carpenter were dominating the pop industry, chartreuse was the colour of the moment, and tobacco use (and that of various illicit substances) was a common theme in top …
Nearly 90% of Dublin’s data centres are in economically-deprived areas
Molly Newell 02/04/2026
In March, global data centre and colocation provider Equinix announced construction of a new data centre in Dublin’s Blanchardstown …
Creating Accountability for Data Centres in Western Dublin
Molly Newell 27/05/2025
Ireland’s booming data centre industry has become a major flashpoint in the country’s energy and climate debates. With data centres projected to …
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