The head of Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) has said there will be a demand for skilled young craftspeople as the economy recovers.

A mother of three who was left blind in one eye after she was “egged” from a passing car has brought an action for damages in the High Court against the driver.

Gary Hooper looked set to remain at Celtic tonight after boss Neil Lennon reiterated the player was not for sale.

While Milldean Panther’s performance in the final of the Razldazl George 525 final at Shelbourne on Saturday will attract most attention, the major event is the Red Mills Masters which reaches the semi-final stage at Kilcohan Park.

DUNSHAUGHLIN turned the clock back to reach the Meath SFC final for the first time since 2002 when completing their three-in-a-row sequence of success over hot favourites Donaghmore/Ashbourne at Páirc Tailteann yesterday.

THE Ladbrokes.com Irish Derby got off to a tremendous start at Shelbourne Park last night with some fabulous performances.

THREE young men shot in a public park on Sunday had made enemies all over their local community, making the task of narrowing down suspects a difficult one.

SEAMUS McENANEY last night hailed the finest performance of his Meath managerial reign as the Royal County edged out Sligo with ease in Navan.

Meath 1-12 Sligo 0-8

A Wicklow youth who blinded a nurse in one eye by throwing a egg at her from a passing car will carry out community service in lieu of three years jail time.

A Wicklow youth blinded a nurse in one eye by throwing a egg at her from a passing car, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.

Cricket is a step closer to regaining its place in the Olympic Games after the sport gained official recognition from the International Olympic Committee.

ADRIAN NEILAN, the recently-appointed CEO of the Irish Greyhound Board, has completed a top-level review of the organisation and yesterday announced a number of appointments as part of the board’s strategic goal of improving operational efficiency and providing greater value to the industry.

SUNDERLAND striker Daryl Murphy has thanked former club Waterford United for rescuing his career.

David Bowie is being sued for $9.5m (€7.3m) by the estate of a record producer who helped him with his breakthrough 1969 single Space Oddity.

Two jets carrying a total of 268 people narrowly avoided a collision over Indonesia after an apparent blunder by air traffic controllers, Air New Zealand’s chief pilot said today.

The Planning and Payments Tribunal has deferred until Tuesday at the earliest, a decision on whether it should refer Liam Lawlor back to the High Court for failing to co-operate with the inquiry.