Too many children are missing out on a full range of subjects at school. The Teachers' Union of Ireland says Government inaction is having a hugely damaging effect, with teacher retention now as big a challenge as teacher recruitment.
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The army bomb squad was deployed to Dublin city centre yesterday after being alerted to a suspicious package. The area around Merrion Square was cordoned off after a letter containing white powder was sent to the Iona Institute.
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Just 8% of drivers of drivers across the county who were disqualified from driving in the first seven months of the year have handed over their drivers licence. 601 drivers in Cork have been disqualified from driving this year according to figures from the Department of Transport.
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and Men say Man Flu is a real illness. A new survey shows nearly seven in ten men are sure their suffering is far worse than their partner’s when they get sick.
