New figures from the HSE show the majority are aged between 15 and 24-years-old.

Why does Santa live at the North Pole? How does he fit all those presents onto his sleigh? And how on earth does he get the reindeer to fly? These and many other Christmas mysteries are solved today by the Junior Infants of Gaelscoil Charraig Uí Leighin in Carrigaline, Co Cork. Áilín Quinlan reports

The State Examinations Commission (SEC) reprinted hundreds of copies of two Junior Cert exam papers for students in the Ennis area after deleting exam content in its response to the tragic double drowning of two Ennis 15-year-olds.

It is annoying to see the current attack by politicians on the Junior Cert syllabus constantly being referred to as a “reform”. It is nothing of the sort.

Singing, dancing, and lots of smiles - these kids are really loving their first day of school.

Aidan Murphy beat Raymond Ryan comfortably in the last shot of a great score — they both beat the line in 14 throws — at Ballinacurra on Saturday.

A Junior Cert party thrown by parents for their daughter turned to tragedy yesterday when the girl’s father was stabbed to death in a row with neighbours over noise.

A JUNIOR Government minister had more than a passing interest in a passing out parade at Collins Barracks in Cork yesterday.

A JUNIOR Government Minister has defended employing four members of his family whose wages were paid by the State.

A JUNIOR partner in Poland’s ruling coalition said yesterday it was withdrawing its two ministers from government in a move that could set the scene for early legislative elections.

Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand picked up two gongs at the Danish Music Awards in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Hip-hop star Lil' Kim entered a New York courtroom yesterday, where a jury was chosen to decide if she lied during the investigation of a shootout outside a radio station.

JUNIOR Minister for Trade and Commerce Michael Ahern will head a delegation to Hong Kong later this month to enhance trade ties between Ireland and the region.

JUNIOR minister Brian Lenihan is to seek the views of all stakeholders regarding the operation of Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre in Dublin.

The health service employers agency has condemned the IMO’s decision not to attend Labour Court talks in the Junior Doctors' dispute on Thursday.

The Irish Junior men face Israel tomorrow evening in their opening game of the European Championships challenge round (tip-off 5pm).

The Irish Junior men face Israel tomorrow evening in their opening game of the European Championships challenge round (tip-off 5pm).