IRISH companies are striving to keep pace with data analytics skills shortages while third-level colleges race to make up ground on a five-year lag on industry-wide demand for skills in this area.

THE number of students seeking help for mental health difficulties at an occupational therapy service for students more than doubled last year.

AMNESTY International Ireland (AII) said it is “gravely concerned” about the lack of adequate mental health services for children in Ireland.

Flight restrictions at Cork Airport have been lifted.

Sony has revealed plans to build a broadband network.