Simon McGarr

Ireland

The Gist: A dirty little Act

Elected reps and candidates are being told that they could and should use a 1948 law to block housing for people seeking protection. They're wrong on both counts. This is the Gist.

UK

The Gist: Theatre of the Absurd

Sometimes things all feel a bit too serious. So this week's Gist is devoted to only inherently ridiculous stories.

Media

The Gist: A Free Speech

The Online Safety Code to bring age verification to Internet platforms is heading towards implementation with a fatal flaw.

Ireland

The Gist: Here come Ireland's speech police

Ireland's regulators are getting ready to change what we can see and say on the Internet. This is the Gist.

US

The Gist: The New US Election

Trump got shot in the ear and the Democrats get a shot in the arm. This is The Gist.

Ireland

The Gist: LPT, the Chew Toy Tax

Ireland's Local Property Tax creates the illusion of political choices for our newly-elected councillors.

Ireland

The Gist: A safe pair of hands

The counts continue, but the dust is settling over some surprising results. This is the Gist.

The Gist: The Death March

The UK Prime Minister decided to call an election. Then he stepped outside to tell everyone about it and it all went downhill from there. This is the Gist.

The Gist: Banning TikTok (for starters)

The US has banned TikTok (sorta). But in doing so they've created a new permanent system for taking down foreign apps. This is the Gist.

The Gist: Office Politics and Pink Slime

A new Taoiseach promises to keep making promises and pink slime lurks in our phones. This is The Gist.

Ireland

The Gist: The Zugzwang Referendum

Ireland holds its head in its hands trying to pick a vote in today's referendums. This is the Gist.

Data

The Gist: Facing Facial Recognition Down

The Facial Recognition Bill just can't get no respect. This is the Gist.