THE economic impact of two of the biggest Irish arts festivals comes to €8.4m – worth an equivalent of 67 full-time jobs to their local economies, says an Ulster Bank report analysing its arts sponsorship portfolio.

UP TO €30 million will be given to disadvantaged groups annually from the Dormant Accounts Disbursement Plan, Junior Minister Noel Ahern revealed yesterday.

A NEW type of medication used to help heroin users kick the habit has actually resulted in addicts taking more heroin because the medication is too weak, according to a new report.