James Dalton

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The Dalkey second World War ‘Éire’ sign renovated by Dalkey Tidy Towns. Photograph: Enda O’Dowd
The second World War ‘Éire’ sign rescued from a Dublin cliffside

At Hawk Cliff in Dalkey, surrounded by prime real estate on one of south Co Dublin’s nicest coasts, it’s hiding in plain view. Just duck off Vico Road(...)

“Fully automated vehicles that can own the driving task from A to B, with no need for driver involvement whatsoever, won’t be available for many years to come,” said Matthew Avery of Thatcham research. “Until then, drivers remain criminally liable for the safe use of their cars.” Photograph: Concept 26
Calling cars ‘self-driving’ is dangerous, say researchers

We need to stop calling current electronic driver aids “autonomous” or “self-driving” because it is building up driver expectations of such systems to(...)

Kieran Walkin, entrepreneur: “Besides music, which I’ve kept my hand in, I don’t know what else I’d do if I wasn’t an entrepreneur, because it is constantly challenging and rewarding in so many ways.”
Why I became . . .

Kieran Walkin, entrepreneur I studied music in UCD. I knew there wasn’t money in pop music and I didn’t want to make it as a star. Nor did I want to (...)

Canada captain Gareth Rees trudges off after being shown a red card during Canada’s 20-0 loss to South Africa at the 1995 World Cup. Photograph: Getty
RWC #45: South Africa and Canada’s Battle of Boet Erasmus

Hosts South Africa were at the heart of most of the 1995 World Cup’s greatest moments, as they rose to the top of the world and united a nation. But w(...)