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Facebook have announced new measures aimed at preventing the posting of revenge porn to the site.

The new feature, available since yesterday, allows the user to report any intimate image which may have been shared without consent.

The image will then be reviewed by specially trained representatives from the network's Community Operations team.

If the image is deemed inappropriate it will be blocked across Facebook, Facebook Messenger and Instagram.

The offending account may also be disabled.

The company have said the move is part of an ongoing effort to “help build a safe community on and off Facebook”.

According to RTÉ.ie, the social network site will also use photo-matching technologies in a bid to ward off any further attempts to share the image.

The new feature does not apply to Whatsapp yet, but Facebook have said it is working with their partners to extend the technology to the messaging app. 

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If you're currently contemplating a much-need holiday, then you're going to be hella pleased with WOW air's latest announcement.

For anyone hoping to hop Stateside this summer, the Icelandic airline have today announced that they can facilitate that particular desire for almost next to nothing.

As of July 13, you will be able to head to the Windy City from Dublin or Cork, via Reykjavik, for as little as €139 one way, including taxes and charges.

Running four times a week, the route will give you the opportunity to check out one of the USA’s most iconic cities.

 

What's your WOW destination? #wowair #wowaircrew #sunnycalifornia

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"We are very pleased to be flying WOW air passengers from Dublin and Cork to the Windy City" said CEO of WOW air following the airline's annoncement.

“The addition of Chicago to WOW air’s growing list of destinations is part of our ongoing strategy to deliver even greater flexibility and convenience to our passengers, with more connections to North America via our Reykjavik hub.”

So, if you've yet to book your holiday this year, it might be time to check out the good folk at WOW air.

Form an orderly queue, ladies.

Oh, and while we have you; don't forget to have your say in the inaugural SHEmazing Awards this May! It's time to vote, and you can do it right here! 

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If you're a fan of Emeli Sandé, you'll need to bring your A-game this Friday morning when tickets for her Live at the Marquee performance go on sale.

That's right ladies, Emeli is heading to the People's Republic.

With multiple awards and platinum-selling singles under her belt, the Scottish singer has gone from strength to strength since bursting onto the music scene back in 2011, and has delighted Irish fans by revealing she will be taking to the stage in Cork this July.

 

I'm definitely in my zooone, final days of rehearsals

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The Cork gig will precede the singer's Dublin performance which is set to go ahead in October of this year.

So, if you didn't manage to get your hands on tickets for the 3Arena gig, this is your second chance to see the woman who has brought us absolute stompers including Next To Me, Clown and Read All About It.

Tickets go on sale on Friday March 31 at 9am and will be available from all usual Ticketmaster outlets nationwide

Oh, and while we have you; don't forget to have your say in the inaugural SHEmazing Awards this May! It's time to vote, and you can do it right here! 

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According to emerging reports, a man in his 40s has been arrested following the discovery of a woman's body in an apartment in Cork city in the early hours of this morning.

It has been established that the discovery was made when emergency services were called to an apartment on Popham Road in Farranree at 3.30am.

According to The Irish Times, the woman as pronounced dead at the scene while the man present was arrested for assault causing harm. He was brought to Mayfield Garda Station where he can be questioned for 24 hours.

The deceased, who is believe to be in her 30s, will be removed to Cork University Hospital later today ahead of a post mortem.

Meanwhile, Gardaí have been conducting house-to-house enquiries and utilising CCTV footage in an effort to further the investigation.

Authorities have appealed to the public for anyone with information pertaining to the woman's death to come forward, and contact Watercourse Rd Garda station on (021) 4558 260.
 

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According to emerging reports, British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has confirmed that an Irish person was among those injured during yesterday's terrorist attack in London.

Speaking in Parliament this morning, Ms. May provided those present with a list of the members of public who had been admitted to hospital after the incident in Westminister.

It has been established that the list included 12 Britons, three French children, two Romanians, four South Koreans, one German, one Pole, one Irish, one Chinese, one Italian, one American and two Greeks.

Ms May delivered a statement with details of the attack an hour after MPs had stood for a minute's silence in honour of the people killed yesterday.

While earlier reports stated that five people had lost their lives during the attack, recent reports have confirmed that the figure currently stands at four.

Seven of the 29 people admitted to hospital are in a critical condition.

Eight people have been arrested in raids in London, Birmingham and elsewhere in connection with yesterday's attack in the British capital.

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Following an incident on the Luas Red Line this morning, the tram operator has taken to Twitter to advise the public of delays.

It has been established that a man was arrested at Goldenbridge in Dublin 8 this morning after pulling the emergency brake which resulted in a fellow passenger sustaining injuries.

The individual was taken to Sundrive Garda Station while the the injured party was treated at the scene by emergency services.

The incident resulted in delays which the tram operator has acknowledged via social media.

"Luas Red Line Services back on the move but there will be delays on the Red Line for approx. 1 hour until services regulate back to normal."

Commuters had taken to social media to complain about delays in this morning's service.

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As Britain's capital city attempts to come to terms with yesterday's terrorist attack outside the Houses of Parliament, members of the public have taken to social media to share words of encouragement with one another.

With confirmation that five people have lost their lives and more than 20 sustained injuries during yesterday's attack, social media is awash with posts which seek to support and motivate during a time of considerable grief.

Reminding each other that optimism and hope are vital in the days that follow, social media users used Twitter as a platform to express solidarity with one another.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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After travelling to India to bring home the body of her friend Danielle McLaughlin, Donegal-native Nicole Farren delivered a speech at a memorial service in Goa in which she paid tribute to the 28-year-old and lamented the devastating way she spent her final hours.

Speaking to those gathered, Nicole said: "We can not even begin to comprehend what has happened to our amazing beautiful friend Danielle."

"It is horrific and such a tragic way to have departed this world. No one deserves the pain and suffering she endured."

"How anyone is capable of committing a brutal act such as this to another human being is beyond our understanding," she said of the discovery of her friend's body in a remote area of Canacona in Goa last Tuesday morning.

"We want justice for Danielle. She deserves justice. We know that we all want the same. Whatever community we come from. Whatever our backgrounds. We all want the same thing. Justice. So let's get it together."

Nicole went on to highlight an issue which is never far from the headlines, saying: ""If anything, we hope that this will not only make India but also the rest of the world stand up and face the facts, that there is still so much injustice for women, that in some places we are second class citizens."

"Things need to change, Women need equal rights all over the world. They should be safe always and never be scared, have to live and die in fear.

23-year-old Vikat Bhagat was arrested over the murder, with police claiming he has confessed to the attack.

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According to emerging reports, multiple smartphones have been affected by malware which was installed before the devices even made it to designated stores.

It has been established that cyber security firm, Check Point, detected a “severe infection” on 38 handsets which were being used by two of its corporate clients, a telecommunications firm and a multinational technology company.

Informing the public of developments, Check Point, explained: "According to the findings, the malware were already present on the devices even before the users received them."

"The malicious apps were not part of the official ROM supplied by the vendor, and were added somewhere along the supply chain."

Highlighting the severity of the situation, the firm's blog post continued: "Pre-installed malware compromise the security even of the most careful users."

"In addition, a user who receives a device already containing malware will not be able to notice any change in the device’s activity which often occur once a malware is installed.”

It is understood that the security breach affects leading brands including Samsung, LG and Google.

Check Point have compiled a list highlighting the devices which have been affected, but are eager to stress that not every model of the listed devices have fallen foul of the malware installation.

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 2
  • LG G4
  • Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 4
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 5
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • Xiaomi Mi 4i
  • Galaxy A5
  • ZTE x500
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 3
  • Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
  • Oppo N3
  • Vivo X6 plus
  • Nexus 5
  • Nexus 5X
  • Asus Zenfone 2
  • Lenovo S90
  • Oppo R7 plus
  • Xiaomi Redmi
  • Lenovo A850

In an attempt to combat an attack, users can protect themselves by downloading and running a malware scanner as soon as they set up their new device.

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A woman in the States, who successfully fended off a sex attacker during a jog, has taken to Instagram to encourage women to seek self-defence training should they ever find themselves in the same situation.

Kelly Herron stopped at a public restroom during a four-mile jog when she found herself confronted by a man who had been hiding in one of the bathroom stalls.

After struggling with her assailant on the bathroom floor, Kelly found herself using moves she had learned in a self-defence class before locking her attacker in the bathroom until police arrived at the scene.

 

My biggest running nightmare became reality- 4 miles into my long run Sunday afternoon, I stopped to use the restroom and was assaulted by a man hiding in a stall (that is my GPS in red lines). I fought for my life screaming("Not today, M**F**er!"), clawing his face, punching back, and desperately trying to escape his grip- never giving up. I was able to lock him in the bathroom until police arrived. Thankfully I just took a self-defense class offered at my work and utilized all of it. My face is stitched, my body is bruised, but my spirit is intact. #fightingchanceseattle #ballard #runnersafety #marathontraining #womensselfdefense #myballard #fightlikeagirl #fightback #dontbeavictim #nottodaymotherfucker #youcantbreakme #instarunners #garmin #garminvivosmarthr

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Speaking on Good Morning America, the young woman recalled the moment she realised her life was in danger.

"As I was drying my hands I became aware that something was wrong," she explained. "It was a fight on the bathroom floor."

"I had learned at the self-defence class to put hard bones in soft fleshy places, so I just started beating the side of his head with the side of my hand," Kelly explained.

"All I could think was: ‘Not today, motherf*cker’. I was screaming. I was able to pull myself out through the front of the stall, because that door was jammed. I started to feel like I was going to lose consciousness." she continued.

"But then I got another surge of adrenaline, and I reached for the door and was able to get out."

Kelly took to Instagram to share two images of her attacker, Gary Matthew Steiner, while reminding him of her message, writing: "FIGHT LIKE A SAVAGE! I might pay your $750,000 bail just to let my running squad finish the job."

Relived Kelly made it out of the terrifying situation relatively unscathed, Instagram users offered support, with one writing: "You are a true hero, nice fighting . U kicked his ass."

"You absolute hero! Glad you're fine and he is locked up," wrote another while someone else added: "This makes me really motivated to get onto a self defence class! You are amazing!!"

Gary Steiner is reportedly facing charges of potential rape and assault. 

 

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President Donald Trump has today signed a revised version of his controversial travel ban.

The revised ban will halt entry to the United States to individuals from six Muslim-majority countries who are currently seeking new visas.

According to a fact sheet obtained by The Associated Press, the revised order imposes a 90-day ban on people from Sudan, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia and Yemen, but does not apply to those who already have valid visas.

It is understood that the revised order, which was signed by President Trump today, excludes Iraq after advisors highlighted Iraq’s role in combating terror group ISIS.

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Attorney General Jeff Sessions formally unveiled the new edict today.

In keeping with his decisions to sign most executive orders in private, President Trump signed the measure without news organisations present today.

The order will take effect on March 16.

 

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According to emerging reports, the Bus Éireann strike scheduled for Monday March 6 has been cancelled.

It has been established that both the NBRU and Siptu have accepted invitations from the Workplace Relations Commission to discuss the current situation with Bus Éireann on Monday.

Commenting on developments, Siptu Sector Organiser, Willie Noone, stressed that the intervention of the Workplace Relations Commission was vital.

"It has always been apparent that the expertise of the WRC will be required to deal with the serious and complex issues in this dispute," he said.

"In deference to a request by the WRC the scheduled strike action by SIPTU members in Bus Éireann, which was due to commence on Monday, has been suspended," he confirmed.

While Monday's strike has indeed been cancelled, NBRU General Secretary Dermot O’Leary does not appear to anticipate a swift resolution.

"The attitude displayed by Bus Éireann management to-date has left us with no option but to advise our members that they should remain on a war-footing and be prepared to engage in an immediate all-out strike," he said.

The dispute stems from cost cutting measures planned by the national bus operator.

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