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When Kerrywoman, Úna-Minh Coamhánach, made the decision to highlight the racial abuse she's been subjected to in Ireland, she was initially inundated with words of support from Twitter users.

Sharing a moving drawing on the social media site over the weekend, the journalist and Gaeilgeoir stressed that while she was 'grand' about the various incidents, she felt compelled to remind the public that these instances are far from rare.

According to her post, Úna, who is of Vietnamese heritage, has been accused of stealing Irish identities (sorry, what?) and dubbed a 'slit-eyes weirdo'.

And while the vast majority of Twitter users regretted the incidents she experienced at the hands of Irish people, one man named Barry took it upon himself to question the validity of Úna's post.

In a longwinded email to Una, Barry wrote: "I would ask you to consider how when someone who is clearly not Irish claims to be Irish, how this affects us as people."

"You can only be Irish if you are a product of the Irish environment, this is biological. The Irish people are a genetically unique and distinct people, this is confirmed by genetic research," Barry added.

So, what did Úna do? She replied to the email in Irish.

And Twitter officially has a new hero.

Hugely impressed by Úna's post, one Twitter user wrote: "Well Una, you're more Irish than me and I'm 1/3 Jameson, 1/3 potato & 1/3 bad weather. Bualadh Bos."

"Oh my god. I genuinely want to buy you a drink for that," added another.

Úna, you absolute legend.

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If you awoke to news that your monthly salary had not yet landed in your bank account, you're not alone.

According to emerging reports, Bank of Ireland have been fielding queries from irate customers who are awaiting the lodgement of wages and other payments this morning.

Acknowledging the outcry, Bank of Ireland have responded to customer complaints, advising the public that the complaints are 'being investigated as a priority'.

Attempting to assuage irate members of the public, the bank has advised customers that 'payments can process throughout the day'.

And, unsurprisingly, Twitter is having none of it.

 

 

 

 

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For anyone who doesn't know, Ash Wednesday, which kicks off the first day of Lent, is looming large on the horizon.

With the previous day's pancakes a distant memory, the Catholics among us will receive their ashes, and begin 40 days and 40 nights contemplating the mountain of Easter Eggs they'll make their way through once Lent comes to an end.

And while the good folk of Glenamaddy know it's definitely not something you miss, not everyone has the time to devote an entire mass to receiving their ashes, right?

With that in mind, the forward-thinking folk in Galway have decided to operate a drive-thru service.

Supported by the Glenamaddy pastoral council, the church will offer parishioners, who can’t attend mass, the chance to receive ashes from the comfort of their own cars.

Running from 8am to 9.30am outside Glenamaddy church next Wednesday, those in a hurry are now officially sorted.

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Women who haven't been on the receiving end of catcalls are few and far between, and it's safe to say the widely-spread phenomenon is utterly reviled in most societies.

And yet that doesn't stop people engaging in the despicable act on a daily basis.

So, it's no surprise that footage which showed a catcaller getting his just desserts this week has taken social media by storm.

Filmed by a motorcyclist, a female cyclist can be seen fending off sexist remarks and unwanted leers from a man in the passenger seat of a white van who she happened to stop beside in traffic.

After enduring an intense exchange with a stranger, the lights changed and the cyclist was in a position to follow the van until it stopped again moments later.

And we'll let our new idol take it from here…

 

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Over the course of the past two years, 20 cyclists have lost their lives on Irish roads.

Owing to this, Fine Gael have sought to introduce a new law which will fine motorists €80, in addition to receiving three penalty points, if they are caught encroaching on a cyclist's road space.

Should the case make its way to court and result in a conviction, the motorist at the centre of the incident will face fines of up to €1,500 and five penalty points.

The Road Traffic (Minimum Passing Distance of Cyclists) Bill 2017 means that a minimum passing distance will be set at 1.5 metres on roads with speed limits of more than 50 kmh, while roads with lower speed limits would require a distance of one metre.

Fine Gael TDs, Ciaran Cannon, and Government chief whip. Regina Doherty, are seeking the support of Transport Minister Shane Ross and the transport spokespersons of other political parties in a bid to see the passing of the law by the Dáil's summer recess.

As it stands, similar laws have been passed in a number of European countries including France, Belgium, Portugal.

The Bill will be published later today.

 

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We'll be honest, we have – more than once – compared a public charging station to the Holy Grail.

When we realise our phone is mere moments away from keeling over, and we spot something which will instantly revive it, it's hardly surprising we fall on it with glee.

But, according to a recent report, availing of public USB portals leaves us vulnerable to hacking or juice jacking as it's known among tech experts.

"Just by plugging your phone into a compromised power strip or charger, your device is now infected, and that compromises all your data," explained Drew Paik of security firm Authentic8.

By plugging your USB cable into a a public port, your emails, text messages, photos and contacts will be up for grabs if the port has been tampered with by hackers.

Sounds like it's time we all invested in some portable battery pack chargers, right?

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Following the implementation of President Trump's hugely controversial travel ban last month, Brian Chesky resolved to use his position as CEO of Airbnb to assist those who have been displaced by the executive order.

And it sounds like it is paying off.

According to emerging reports this week, more than 100 people who were affected by the ban have, so far, found free housing around the world with the help of the global organisation.

In addition to this, more than 5,000 people have offered to to provide accommodation to displaced people free of charge.

The figures, which were released this week, are representative of the company's aim to assist those in crisis, with recent reports illustrating the extent to which the organisation has assisted the vulnerable in society.

"Airbnb says it has provided ‘over 3,000 nights’ of free housing to relief workers and donated $1 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees," BuzzFeed reported last month.

"The company also invites hosts to ‘offer warm meals/ to refugee families, an initiative it plans to expand in 2017."

Since 2013, Airbnb have provided those in crisis with accommodation while hosts have the option of volunteering their homes.

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Just weeks after we bore witness to a group of privileged white men in suits hindering a woman’s right to bodily autonomy in developing countries, women in 2017 are being told that we should spend our Sunday mornings tending to our partner’s needs.

No, seriously.

If it turned out that the inauguration of President Donald Trump came with its very own time travel machine, would any of us actually be surprised at this stage?

In a move which had Twitter furrowing its brow, shaking its head and reaching for a stiff gin in recent days, two Republican politicians suggested that it’s far from nursing hangovers and binge-watching boxsets us women should be doing of a weekend.

While discussing the merits involved in closing some businesses on a Sunday, North Dakota Representative, Vernon Laning, told the female population that the Lord’s day isn’t for shopping… despite what his wife might think.

"I don’t know about you but my wife has no problem spending everything I earn in six and a half days. I don’t think it hurts at all to have half a day off," he claimed on the chamber floor earlier this month.

Welcome to 21st century politics, y'all.

Adamant good ol' Vernie wouldn't be going it alone on his steam train back to the 50s, Republican Bernie Satrom, chimed in and insisted that Sunday was for spending with your partner “making him breakfast, bringing it to him in bed, and then after you’re done with that, go take your kids for a walk.”

Oh Vern, how well you know us gals. If their shirts don't need pressin', their shoes need shinin'. A woman's work is never done, right guys?

And while the Twitosphere went into meltdown mode and desperately attempted to make sense of this archaic assessment of womanhood, Bernie and Vernie insisted their comments had been made in jest.

Hmmm, where have we heard that before?

Oh, that's right; from the President of the United States of America when he was overheard admitting he grabs women by the genitals because… well… he can.

"Anyone who knows me knows these words don't reflect who I am," Trump recited in a televised apology last October after his sexist and misogynistic sentiments were made public.

But here's the thing lads; when you're a politician, your words DO reflect who you are.

And, unfortunately for you, you can't choose when and where this rule applies.

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A 24-year-old backpacker has made headlines this week after managing to initiate her own rescue following her abduction in Australia.

The female tourist, originally from Belgium, was abducted in Murraylands and subjected to a terrifying ordeal before managing to make contact with an acquaintance over 3,000 km away in Queensland.

According to Cosmopolitan, the young woman, who had her phone confiscated by her assailant, was driven to a remote farm house in the Adelaide town of Meningie before enduring multiple rapes at the hands of her abductor.

Thankfully, the 24-year-old managed to raise the alarm after secretly retrieving her laptop from her belongings and drafting a frantic message to the owner of the farm on which her friend was working.

The tourist, who has limited English, wrote: "I've been kidnapped, they've taken me out into the country two hours from Murray Bridge."

Offering further details into the message he received from the terrified tourist, farm owner, Chris Newman, said: "[It] described going over two ferries, [then it said] they've taken my phone, I've got my laptop out of my backpack and I've sent a message', or something like that."

In a courageous move, the young woman revealed the terrifying reality of her situation, adding: "I don't want to run away because he said he'll shoot me."

Following the tourist's desperate call for help, police in Adelaide launched a search before eventually locating the kidnapper's house.

According to reports, the victim's 52-year-old attacker has since been charged with three counts of rape and one count of unlawful detention.

Commenting on the crime, South Australia Premier, Jay Weatherill, said: "I hope this matter can be quickly investigated and the appropriate steps to bring the person to justice are taken."

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Gardaí from Pearse Street Garda station are currently investigating the sexual assault of a woman in Dublin's Temple Bar earlier this week.

According to emerging reports, a woman was assaulted in Bedford Lane on Tuesday morning at approximately 1am.

The lane, which is often used as a shortcut between the quays and Temple Bar, has a negative reputation among local business owners, with many calling  for it to be gated.

Speaking to the press, one local said: "It should be gated, without a doubt. They wanted to do it a couple of years ago but unfortunately it didn’t happen."

"I live and work on that lane-way and it’s really not a good place to be," they added.

Commenting on the ongoing investigation, a spokesperson for the Gardaí said: "We are investigating an incident of sexual assault that occurred in Bedford Lane at 1am on February 7."

It has been established that no arrests have yet been made.

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After a campaign, initiated by the Irish Cancer Society, was met with mixed reaction last month, the chief executive of the organisation has decided to address the criticism.

Referring to the 'I Want to Get Cancer' initiative, John McCormack this week extended his apologies to anyone who was affected by the advertising campaign, but maintained that the purpose of the initiative was to raise even further awareness of the regularity with which people are diagnosed in Ireland.

"Cancer takes far too many lives, and being reminded of its destruction can make people feel vulnerable and raw," he said. "But I would like to get one thing absolutely clear, and that is that this campaign was undertaken to save lives.That was our one and only motivation."

"While the merits of our campaign were being debated in the papers and on the airwaves, 150 people a day were hearing the words, 'You have cancer'. One person every three minutes – that's 40,000 people a year," he added.

Acknowledging the distress the campaign caused among members of the public, Mr McCormack extended his sympathies and acknowledged the impact the nature of the campaign had on many.

"My team and I also deal with some very difficult calls, People reached out to us as they were hurt by our campaign and it reignited a grief that was so very hard to bear," he said.

"This was often a direct consequence of the cancer diagnosis that the person, their friend or their family had received."

"On behalf of the society, I want to acknowledge the hurt that our campaign may have caused people. That was never our intention," he insisted.

"And to anyone that has lost a loved one to cancer, I am truly sorry," he said.

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According to emerging reports, thousands of Facebook users have been left vulnerable to hacking following the circulation of a scam email featuring a YouTube video.

In recent weeks, Facebook users have received a message purporting to be from a friend through the site's messaging app.

It has been established that the message asks the recipient whether they feature in particular footage, and includes a YouTube video in the body of the message.

As the video thumbnail features the recipient's profile picture, many social media users have clicked on the link and entered their Facebook password in order to view the video.

The link has directed the user to a variety of different sites including YouTube and Amazon, and allows hackers to record and store the password the user submitted.

Facebook users have been advised against entering their passwords, and have been encouraged to warn friends to change their password if the message appears to have originated with them.

 

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