AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDeportations & Justice: Gardaí and the Department of Justice deported 42 South African nationals from Ireland on a charter flight, including 15 children, with two deportees having been convicted in Ireland and more charter removals expected through 2026. Social Media Safety: A Pure Telecom poll says almost three in four Irish adults back a ban on social media for under-16s, with parents of younger children even more supportive, though many doubt it’s enforceable. Local Nature Action: Green Skibbereen is launching “Actions for Nature Skibbereen” to build a community plan to protect local biodiversity, with residents invited to shape “shovel-ready” mini actions for 2027. Sports (Ireland & Beyond): Athlone Town begin the Women’s Champions League with a July qualifying-round semi-final against ZFK Skopje 2014, while Australia coach Joe Schmidt named an uncapped trio for Nations Championship Tests including Ireland-bound flyhalf Declan Meredith. Business & Tech: Wayflyer acquired AI ecommerce analytics firm Conjura to boost AI tools for small businesses, and XRlabs says it helped design patient-specific skull implants for conjoined twin separation in a world-first using mixed reality. Health Research: University of Galway will lead a new €64.5m medical devices research centre under Research Ireland’s Rinn network.
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