THE arrest of an open-faced 28-year-old nurse, Lucy Letby, on suspicion of the murder of eight babies and attempted murder of as many more simultaneously impels and repels, writes Terry Prone.

The chairman of the board of the National Museum has described as “cultural cannibalism” the decision by the Government to abolish the boards of the National Library and National Museum, two of the nation’s most cherished institutions.

CULLING quangos is the new bonfire of the vanities.

A HISTORY of people sent to the workhouse in Limerick during the 18th century was launched yesterday.

THE historic Book of Lismore was compiled at the Franciscan Monastery in Timoleague, and not in Waterford, as its title might indicate.