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1 week ago | 
fm104.ie | Max Kane
All FM104 News We had plenty of sun in the city over the weekend. But, after crowds flocked to the Grand Canal, local residents are feeling upset. Rubbish lined the Grand Canal on Saturday morning, and Labour Councillor for Pembroke, Dermot Lacey, says that's not all:"Those people who are enjoying themselves in public spaces have to acknowledge that there are people who live around that area.
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1 week ago | 
fm104.ie | Max Kane
A Ukrainian travel agent and her husband have been charged with money laundering offences. They were apprehended at Dublin Airport after they allegedly tried to smuggle €340,000 out of Ireland for a transnational criminal organisation, a court heard. 69 year-old businesswoman Iryna Bandarieva and Ihor Shandar, aged 60, with an address in Betova, Kiev, Ukraine, were arrested at Terminal 1 on Thursday after they were allegedly caught "red-handed".
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2 weeks ago | 
fm104.ie | Max Kane
All FM104 News In some disappointing news, Luigi Malones announced that they will stop trading from this Sunday. The spot was loved by locals and tourists, offering a mix of Irish and Italian cuisine. In a statement, they say that after 28 years in business, they've been effectively barricaded in for the last three months while the street is dug up and rebuilt:"It is with a heavy heart that we must announce that our restaurant Luigi Malones in Temple Bar will cease to trade ...
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2 weeks ago | 
live95fm.ie | Max Kane
All Live95 News Some parts of Ireland have been enjoying highs of 19 degrees today.
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3 weeks ago | 
live95fm.ie | Max Kane
Would you get your flirt on with a robot? Tinder have introduced a new feature that lets you practice your pick-up lines with an AI character. It's part of what they call "The Game Game" - a first-of-its-kind, voice-AI flirting experience in which you talk to a chatbot, and win points for banter the app deems “charming” or “playful.” But what are the common pitfalls for singletons?
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3 weeks ago | 
maxkane.medium.com | Max Kane
Max Kane·Follow6 min read·--VCs are kind of like squirrels. They get very excited about something, go a little crazy, and then move on very, very quickly. A few months ago, AI enabled services were all-the-rage but it feels like the hype has faded somewhat. Maybe it’s due to other AI companies growing so quickly or perhaps it’s because the modern zeitgeist moves so quickly that it’s impossible to linger on a topic for more than a few weeks. When we started Novella in early 2024, we had a thesis.
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1 month ago | 
fm104.ie | Max Kane
Many Dublin foodies woke up to some upsetting news today as Thunders Home Bakery and Deli announced that they're shutting down. In a post they thanked their loyal customers, and said that tough trading conditions meant they couldn't stay open. Anyone with a cake pre-order unfortunately won't be able to have their orders fulfilled. The business had originally been set up in 1969 by Liam and Mary Thunder, and consisted of a small bakery and retail shop in Drumcondra.
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1 month ago | 
fm104.ie | Max Kane
Over the past three and a half years, RTÉ's wardrobe department spent more than €128,000 in Arnotts alone. Fair City turned out to be the show with the biggest wardrobe spend at over 130 grand, according to costs acquired by the Sunday Times. The overall database of costs shows spending of more than €800,000 from October 2021 to January 2025, on a wide variety of retailers. Clothing for weather forecasters cost more than €48,500, while The Today Show commanded a €44,119 budget.
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1 month ago | 
fm104.ie | Max Kane
A man has been arrested after an incident of criminal damage at Dublin Airport this morning. Airport police responded to an incident at Terminal 1 after a man missed his flight and caused damage to a gate. Gardaí say a man in his 20s has been charged and will appear before the courts in Dublin.
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1 month ago | 
fm104.ie | Max Kane
The big day is here!We're expecting over half a million people in the city, and there's no sign of rain - So it should be a fantastic day for all. People have been gathering along the route from as early as 9am to get the best vantage point. There'll be more than 4 thousand participants in the parade, with 6 showpieces and 12 marching bands from across the world. It's bigger than ever this year - So keeping yourself hydrated is key.
