Vibrations linked to the devastating earthquake in Italy, in which at least 73 people died, were felt in Ireland.

FIVE universities are still paying 100 staff over €200,000 a year, including more than 30 at University College Cork.

THE merger of two Munster third-level colleges is to proceed under proposals brought to Cabinet by Tánaiste Mary Coughlan this week.

The first President of the United States, George Washington, has assisted a leading Irish university to land a prestigious research project, it emerged today.