Friday, May 27 is the closing date for applications to QQI accredited level 5 courses at Teagasc agricultural and horticultural colleges.

University heads warned of the effect of education cuts today after Ireland’s two leading universities, Trinity College and UCD, slipped down the world rankings.

WITH Thurles CBS safely through to the knockout stages of the Harty Cup after Christmas, the battle is on for the second spot in Section C.

FORMER Minister for Children Mary Hanafin has infuriated parents, teachers and school managers by claiming that the rise in application for special needs assistants in classrooms may be a sign that the system may have gone “out of control.”

CITIES and towns which house large numbers of socially excluded people in designated areas will end up sharing the problems being experienced in Limerick, a prison boss has warned.