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# security - Monday 17 June, 2013
US secret agents are dressing up as Irish farmers during the G8
Local residents have said they’ll stick out because their tractors are brand new.
# security - Sunday 16 June, 2013
PSNI on G8 drones: ‘They actually look like big model aircraft’
The Police Service of Northern Ireland have said that not a single public order arrest has been made so far with the start of the G8 summit in Fermanagh less than 24 hours away.
# security - Saturday 27 April, 2013
Deals website hit by major security breach
LivingSocial said names, email addresses, dates of birth and encrypted passwords were all accessed in the security breach.
# security - Sunday 21 April, 2013
Extra security in place as London Marathon begins
A 30-second moment of silence to honour those injured in the Boston Marathon will take place before the start of the event.
# security - Saturday 20 April, 2013
Column: I’m running in the London marathon and I’m proud I’ll be able to pay my respect to the Boston runners
Jenny Conlon says it’s difficult to understand why an event of achievement like the Boston Marathon would be targeted in such a way. Training for a marathon is one of the most challenging things you can do and it makes you realise that life is for living, she writes.
Interpol issues global security alert at US request
Meanwhile, security staff are out with sniffer dogs checking the location of the finish line for the London Marathon, which takes place tomorrow.
# security - Monday 15 April, 2013
New York City on high alert after Boston explosions
Barack Obama to address the nation on the situation as NYC goes into security lockdown.
# security - Monday 8 April, 2013
Leinster House staff given jiu-jitsu training to deter angry intruders Exclusive
19 Oireachtas ushers have been sent on a training course to prepare for any physical confrontation from the public.
# security - Friday 8 March, 2013
Two viable pipe bombs found in Belfast
Residents had to leave their homes during a security alert at Lenadoon Avenue, where the bombs were found.
# security - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
Evacuation of houses during Belfast security operation
The PSNI has closed parts of two roads due to an ongoing security operation on Lenadoon Avenue, they said this evening.
# security - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
Dublin signs up to UN ‘safe cities’ programme
The programme is working in cities across the globe to prevent and reduce sexual harassment and violence in public places.
# security - Sunday 3 March, 2013
Indian women use smartphones to ‘pin the creeps’
A new website allows victims of harassment to report it publicly and pinpoint the incident on a map to warn others.
# security - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Audio: NATO wants Ireland to get more involved with military alliance
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen addressed an audience in Dublin last night.
# security - Thursday 7 February, 2013
Fear of burglaries has risen over past year
Survey finds four out of ten Irish householders are “significantly concerned” that they might be robbed – and one in four men sleep with a hurley beneath the bed.
# security - Monday 21 January, 2013
North Korea loosens mobile phone restrictions for visitors
Security regulations which prohibit mobile phone calls between foreigners and locals remain in force, however.
# security - Friday 4 January, 2013
Irish businesses warned of ‘significantly increased’ IT security risks in 2013
Major security breaches at large international businesses such as Sony, LinkedIn, Global Payments and RSA are a warning to Irish businesses, says a leading security specialist.
# security - Monday 10 December, 2012
IT security company creates 100 jobs in Dublin
US firm Mandiant is to set up a second home in Dublin.
# security - Friday 7 December, 2012
Hillary Clinton leaves for Belfast to discuss peace process
The US Secretary of State said she is looking forward to her visit to Belfast to see the situation for herself.
# security - Monday 5 November, 2012
Over half a billion euro in retail stock stolen every year – Retail Ireland
More than half of retailers say they have experienced increased levels of crime in the last two years.
# security - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Justice Minister confirms extra security measures for Halloween
Alan Shatter has outlined additional measures being taken to tackle anti-social behaviour on Halloween.
# security - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Turkish jets force Syrian plane to land over suspicious cargo
Turkey says that the plane’s cargo “did not comply with rules of civil aviation” as tensions between the two countries escalate.
# security - Monday 8 October, 2012
$50 million to be spent improving street security in Australia
It is set to be funded by money seized from criminals and comes just two weeks after the murder of Irishwoman Jill Meagher.
# security - Monday 27 August, 2012
Pentagon checking Bin Laden raid book for leaks
Officials have received the manuscript and are checking for any classified information, said Pentagon spokesperson.
# security - Tuesday 21 August, 2012
Israeli embassy security incident in Dublin confirmed as false alarm
A suspicious package was discovered at the premises earlier today, prompting an evacuation.
# security - Monday 20 August, 2012
Swedish House Mafia: MCD chief links violence to cheap alcohol
Denis Desmond tells Today FM that he believes the availability of discount drink is to blame for increased concert violence.
# security - Thursday 2 August, 2012
Swedish House Mafia fallout: MCD control centre ‘not fit for purpose’
The Garda Commissioner’s report also says the Phoenix Park is not appropriate to hold electro gigs in future; MCD says the report is “unbalanced”.
# security - Monday 30 July, 2012
Airports and alarms: Commission outlines plan to boost EU security industry
European Commission says it will propose legislation to standardise the certification of airport screening technology.
# security - Thursday 19 July, 2012
VIDEO: Graffiti artist escapes security – then comes back for his camera
Well, he couldn’t just LEAVE it there…
# security - Tuesday 17 July, 2012
London 2012: Head of security firm admits ‘humiliating shambles’
The head of security firm G4S admits his company will be thousands of staff short – and will need government help.
# security - Thursday 12 July, 2012
Hackers post pilfered Yahoo! passwords
Nearly half a million passwords and email addresses from a Yahoo! server were posted online.
Poll: Should certain gigs have ‘airport-style’ security checks?
A Fine Gael TD has called for certain concerts to have ‘airport-style’ security checks if they present a risk of violence – do you think they should be introduced?
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# security - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
Alarm monitoring service creates 60 new jobs in Dublin
Alarm Control 24 in Sandyford is benefiting from a €3 million investment.
# security - Thursday 14 June, 2012
Security problems at Dublin Airport have been fixed
The airport had been given two months to solve the security issues raised by the European Commission.
# security - Sunday 10 June, 2012
LinkedIn says all accounts secure again after password hack
An FBI investigation is now under way after almost 6.5million passwords were breached last week.
# security - Saturday 9 June, 2012
Secondary school students call for increased security after Leaving Cert breach
CDs for the Leaving Cert Irish exam were inadvertently played at some Junior Cert exam papers yesterday. The Department of Education says an investigation is underway.
# security - Friday 8 June, 2012
Music site urges users to change password in latest breach – has yours been leaked?
There’s now a way to check if your LinkedIn or eHarmony passwords were among those hacked, while Last.fm is the latest site with security problems.
# security - Thursday 7 June, 2012
First LinkedIn, now eHarmony’s passwords ‘compromised’
The dating site has said that a small number of its users have been affected, while it’s reported that a total of eight million ‘hashed’ passwords have been posted online.
# security - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
Plane forced to land over soft drink ‘bomb’ scare
A can with the word ‘bomb’ written on it was found on board the plane after it had taken off from Melbourne for Mauritius.
# security - Sunday 20 May, 2012
Withdrawal from Afghanistan key issue at NATO summit
NATO Secretary General Rasmussen says goal and strategy “remain unchanged” despite French plans to pull troops out early.
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