The Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI) welcomes the conferring of “special core status” to history at Junior Cycle by Minister for Education Joe McHugh.

Archaeologists have formed a trade union grouping amid concerns that some highly qualified people are working for pay rates not much above the minimum wage — or in some cases, for free.

A TEAM of archeology students from around the world are working together to reveal the secrets of Trim in Co Meath on what was once wasteland used for illegal dumping.

THE High Court has ruled against the challenge brought by objectors to works on the M50 motorway on the site of Carrickmines Castle.