A private third-level college is giving students and their families a unique way to cover their fees by opening up their homes to international classmates.

The best young media talent gathered in Dublin last night for the National Student Media Awards.

Hundreds of people have been making new applications to college courses as limited numbers of remaining places will be offered in the next few weeks.

Interior architect Gerry Condon of Gerry Condon Design, a lecturer at Griffith College Dublin and Home Makeover Design Course in Fermoy, Co Cork answers your questions. Email: interiors@examiner.ie

SURVIVORS of a state-endorsed Protestant institute for unmarried mothers where more than 200 babies died have called on the Government to compensate them.

Survivors of a Protestant institute for unmarried mothers where more than 200 babies died called today on the Taoiseach Brian Cowen to agree to compensate them.

Almost 220 unmarked graves for forgotten babies who died in a Protestant children’s home were discovered, it was claimed today.

FORMER residents of a Protestant home for children and “fallen women” have reiterated calls for their abuse to be recognised under the government’s Redress scheme.

Former residents of a Protestant children’s home called today for a permanent memorial at the unmarked graves of 40 forgotten babies.

GRIFFITH COLLEGE students have achieved world-class results in the 2006 Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) examinations.