School-leavers choosing apprenticeships has doubled in the last three years, up to 16,000 from 8,300 in 2015.

FOUR men protesting over the economic crisis took in the sites of Ireland’s patriot past yesterday as they ended a 160km march at the Dáil.

Four men protesting over the economic crisis took in the sites of Ireland’s patriot past today as they ended a 160km march at the Dáil.

THE coffins of two young Castleisland road accident victims lay side by side in the local parish church, last night, after thousands of mourners attended the removal of their remains.

Gardaí have released the name of the man who was killed in an accident in Co Carlow last night.

THE JESUITS have received a number of offers which match or exceed the €4 million asking price for their church and residence in Limerick, according to well placed sources.

SEALED bids for a historic Jesuit church and adjoining residence will be opened in a Limerick solicitor’s office today.