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Investors on Wall Street are bleeding red, white and blue, pouring money into American equities already trading higher than their European counterparts. The Data: A post on X from Mike Zaccardi relayed data from the Bank of America fund manager survey. BofA FMS: 4th biggest overweight of US...

Trinity College Dublin is hosting Ireland’s inaugural psychedelics conference, highlighting emerging research on psychedelic substances as potential treatments for mental health conditions. The conference, held in collaboration with Irish Doctors for Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, also marks...

Martin Condon, a prominent cannabis campaigner from Cork, Ireland, has been convicted of multiple counts of cultivating cannabis. According to the Irish Examiner, Condon faced the Cork District Court after openly planting cannabis plants across various locations in Cork City, including outside...

In a bid to meet escalating demand for its obesity drugs, pharmaceutical behemoth, Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY) has funneled $800 million into its Irish operations to ramp up the production of its blockbuster drugs, Mounjaro and Zepbound. What Happened: The investment is aimed at ensuring a...

One of the most famous rock bands from the 1990s is reuniting and ending a sibling feud with Oasis announcing a 14-date 2025 tour for the U.K. and Ireland. The tour could be one of the most anticipated and help several entertainment-related companies. What Happened: While the new Oasis tour may not...

After months of questions surrounding the death of Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor, the London Inner South Coroner's Court released a statement Tuesday confirming her death as due to natural causes. O'Connor, a beloved figure in the music world, passed away on...

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has officially registered Ripple Markets Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP), as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), enabling it to offer specific digital asset services in the country. The inclusion of Ripple Markets in the CBI's...

Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) has identified Ireland as its principal center for EU operations and regulatory affairs. What Happened: The crypto exchange has forwarded its licensing application to the Central Bank of Ireland in preparation for the move, CNBC reported. The decision aligns with the...

Ireland’s Sinéad O'Connor was best known for her 1990 single “Nothing Compares 2 U” and for tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live in 1992 to protest child abuse by the Catholic Church - two events that would prove...

A man walking on an isolated beach in the Irish town of Donegal found a suitcase-sized bale wrapped in plastic. He dragged it up to the beach, tied it to a plank of wood fearing it would be washed out to sea again and then called the police.  The Garda, Irish police, ...

Berlin has officially launched a legal drug testing scheme, allowing people to anonymously get drugs tested for free. Consumers of drugs can now have their purchased substances tested free of charge in Berlin, reported dpa. “After years of discussions and preparations, the so-called drug...

In a united effort to protect their children from the pitfalls of smartphone addiction and exposure to adult content, parents in the Irish town of Greystones have adopted a groundbreaking voluntary code, refusing smartphones for their kids until they reach secondary school. What Happened: ...

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) has decided to broaden the reach of its subscription-based product, Coinbase One, to encompass the United Kingdom, Germany, and Ireland. In an emailed statement to Benzinga, the company said that the product, priced at a...

Marijuana Festival In Paraguay Places High Hopes On Legalization A cannabis harvest festival in Paraguay sparked hope among local farmers looking to legally grow marijuana for medicinal use. At the moment, local cultivation is not authorized despite the fact that since 2017 cannabis for...

Ireland's data privacy regulator, the Data Protection Commission (DPC), has decided to levy a record fine of €405 million ($402 million) against Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META)-owned Instagram following an investigation into its handling of children's...