THE importance of physical activity and sport as part of education was highlighted yesterday when 13 schools from around the country were presented with awards.

AT St Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford, last evening the host team put in a sterling performance in scoring 104 points to defeat Waterpark College and CBS Tramore.

Robert Holohan's killer Wayne O’Donoghue should be given credit for admitting his guilt, as the family bereaved by his crime struggle to come to terms with his release, a friend said tonight.

Gardaí in Kerry are treating as malicious a second fire at a school in Dingle last night.

Gardaí are investigating a second blaze in just six weeks at a school in Co Kerry, it was confirmed today.

Michael O’Mahoney