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Jonathan Keane
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Journalist at The Currency

Dublin, Ireland
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The "if I can't see them, they can't see me" playbook
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Spanish court points finger at Israel as it drops Pegasus spyware case again
Judge shelves inquiry into use of Israeli-made software to target ministers’ phones citing chronic lack of cooperation
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January 24, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Say it loud for the people down the back. Lads in Meta Ray Bans are creeps.

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Women filmed in secret for TikTok content - then harassed online
So-called manfluencers wearing smart glasses approach women and then post videos to TikTok.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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The curious case of the Moscow airport, the Kremlin and an Irish company took a turn this week.

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The seized Moscow airport linked to an Irish company is up for auction - The Currency
A Moscow airport, whose ownership was linked to an Irish company, has been put up for auction by Russian authorities after it was seized last year. Domodedovo Airport, a transport hub for the city, wa...
thecurrency.news
January 23, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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Makes the pomp of last week's signing ceremony look a bit silly now, doesn't it?
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NEW: EU-Mercosur trade deal stalled as MEPs send it for judicial review

MEPs backed a resolution to seek an opinion from the Court of Justice on whether the texts of the agreement comply with the EU treaties.

334 votes in favor, 324 against, and 11 abstentions

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EU-Mercosur trade deal stalled as MEPs send it for judicial review
Opponents of the Latin American accord prevail, potentially delaying it for up to two years.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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ICYMI
January 21, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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"Epic real time brand destruction"
January 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Telegram plays down user figures to avoid stricter EU rules, documents reveal

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Telegram plays down user figures to avoid stricter EU rules, documents reveal
The messaging service’s battle with European regulators could force it to hire thousands of content moderators to tackle illegal content. Documents obtained by Follow the Money show how Telegram is tr...
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January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Tomorrow: The first of two reports from women speaking out for the first time about having their images manipulated explicitly without their consent.

They've suffered years of trauma, panic attacks and unsolicited messages from men.

This is why the Grok issue matters.

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January 19, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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As Donald Trump threatens to seize Greenland, the territory's minerals and rare earths have been pushed into the spotlight with one Irish businessman linked to a company with a licence to explore for minerals there.

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From Louth to Nuuk: The Irishman zeroing in on Greenland’s minerals - The Currency
As Donald Trump sends quakes throughout the global order with his threats to take over Greenland, minerals exploration executives are watching with a keen eye. Trump has framed Greenland control as a ...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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"The draft appears to suggest Trump himself would control the money"

Taking bets on who will be the first to sign up.

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Trump Wants Nations to Pay $1 Billion to Stay on His Peace Board
The Trump administration is asking countries that want a permanent spot on his new Board of Peace to contribute at least $1 billion.
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January 17, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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The rivalry absolutely no one asked for.

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Musk lashes O’Leary over Starlink claim but Grok backs Ryanair boss
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January 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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I wonder who's receiving the questions from Gardaí? Could it be X.AI Management Company Ireland Limited?

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newschambers.bsky.social Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 11d
🚨 Breaking

Gardaí say investigations are underway following Grok scandal.

"We have received reports and referrals of content on that platform that is under investigation... the process takes some time... it has to be assessed to make sure it's criminal... the people responsible have to be ID'd"
January 14, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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While the scandal around sexual abuse deepfakes on X and Grok continues to grow, xAI has been quietly building out a team in Ireland over the last few months.

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Amid AI sexual imagery scandal, xAI is building out a team in Ireland - The Currency
While the AI deepfake firestorm around Elon Musk’s X and Grok gathers, the billionaire’s artificial intelligence venture has been quietly growing a team in Ireland. XAI was set up by Musk to counter t...
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January 13, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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The Irish Farmers' Association had its AGM today and held a defiant stance on the Mercosur trade agreement as it plans to rally MEPs to reject the last vote on the deal.

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“The template seems to be that we’ll agree everything else and sell farmers down the river” - The Currency
The Irish Farmers’ Association struck a defiant tone on the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement at its AGM on Tuesday after the majority of EU member states backed the controversial agreement. While the ...
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January 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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While the scandal around sexual abuse deepfakes on X and Grok continues to grow, xAI has been quietly building out a team in Ireland over the last few months.

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Amid AI sexual imagery scandal, xAI is building out a team in Ireland - The Currency
While the AI deepfake firestorm around Elon Musk’s X and Grok gathers, the billionaire’s artificial intelligence venture has been quietly growing a team in Ireland. XAI was set up by Musk to counter t...
thecurrency.news
January 13, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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An Irish company insured a ship so it could deliver 440 tonnes of munitions to Israel last month.

Amnesty International warned the Holger G’s cargo could “contribute to the ongoing genocide”.

It couldn’t make its journey without mandatory insurance.

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Irish company insuring Israeli weapons ship
An Irish company insured a ship so it could deliver 440 tonnes of munitions to Israel last month.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Aaand it's done. 21 member states back Mercosur.
January 9, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Creating deepfake CSAM is now a freemium product. This is where we are.
January 9, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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Is today the day? Whatever the outcome on the Mercosur trade deal vote today, the message it has sent to the world is a weak one.

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Whatever the outcome of Mercosur, the EU needs to get the finger out on better trade deals - The Currency
When I was in Brussels two months ago, there was a strange mix of both defiance and resignation among Irish MEPs. MEPs from across political parties were holding their line of opposition to the EU’s m...
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January 9, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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Reminder that xAI set up an Irish company last year.

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Elon Musk’s xAI has set up a base in Ireland - The Currency
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has established an Irish entity. XAI, which is behind the Grok AI chatbot, was set up by the billionaire in 2023 and competes with the likes of OpenAI. ...
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January 8, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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With the EU spending big on defence, European Commission officials want aircraft lessors to play a role and made overtures to Irish leasing giant AerCap.

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The EU wants aircraft leasing firms to get involved in defence spending - The Currency
As the EU prepares to significantly ramp up its defence capabilities, it has turned to an industry with a major footprint in Ireland: aircraft leasing. Officials from the European Commission queried A...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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More twists in the tale of spyware company Intellexa. The Trump administration lifted sanctions on three of its executives but its Irish holding companies remain on the blacklist.

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Intellexa’s executives get a Trump reprieve. But the Irish company is still in the crosshairs - The Currency
The executives behind the spyware company Intellexa received a late Christmas present of sorts from the Trump administration when sanctions against them were lifted. It’s a reprieve for the three indi...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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This is a good read on understanding the historical context of *all the stuff* that's happening.

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The 3 Keys to Understanding Trump’s Retro Coup in Venezuela
This weekend’s invasion was both a throwback to the last century and a new, uniquely Trumpian nightmare—one that’s just beginning.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Spoke with Dublin Bus's innovation director about tech at the semi-state, from electrification of the fleet to the long-awaited contactless payments.

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Dublin Bus’s innovation to-do list: “It's a mammoth task that we're attacking” - The Currency
John McCarthy took the helm of innovation in what was a shake-up of Dublin Bus’s management just over a year ago, joining at the same time as two other new directors. His title, director of innovation...
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January 5, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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Six months in Nicosia, then Dublin: How Europe’s next battles are lining up thecurrency.news/articles/212...
Six months in Nicosia, then Dublin: How Europe’s next battles are lining up - The Currency
When Ireland takes over the EU Council presidency on July 1, it will take the baton from Cyprus at a time of when the plates under Europe are shifting. The EU’s budget will be in the midst of negotiat...
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January 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM