LISTED Irish Agrifood and Beverages (IAB) companies are performing substantially better than other marketsectors during the downturn.

THERE are currently up to 800,000 Irish people using social networking site Bebo — and it is second only to Google as the most widely used website in Ireland.

CHILDREN are being exposed to new dangers on the internet, including websites promoting violence, hatred, self-harm and even youth suicide, parents were warned yesterday.

A number of internet service providers have failed to sign up to a code of practice aimed at safeguarding children, it emerged today.