David Bowie is obviously a Starman for the University of Limerick, which is staging the world’s first symposium examining the career and cultural impact of the iconic British singer.

The University of Limerick has announced a three-day symposium examining the career of iconic singer David Bowie.

THE initial evidence from Census 2011 indicates considerable stability in trends in family and household formation patterns since 2006.

Tackling racism is an extremely complex issue.

The news that TDs have been paid another staggering amount in expenses — about €6m — should come as no surprise to an electorate that has become wearyingly accustomed to paying other people’s bills.

Talks between the Government and trade unions on cutting public sector spending by €1.3bn have collapsed and the Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said that they will have to plough on with cuts in next week's Budget.

A NEW study carried out at the University of Limerick says the science on which claims that we are facing an obesity epidemic are based is highly questionable.

RECENT developments in relation to the status of Kosovo raise the possibility of Ireland (through the EU) recognising a declaration of independence by the province without UN approval.

NEW research on Ireland’s returned migrants shows they broadly welcome the growing multiculturalism of Irish society.