Several county towns will host lifelong learning events this week as Cork showcases its status as a Unesco learning city during the 13th week-long Cork Lifelong Learning Festival.

Following four months of competition, heartwarming and spirit-lifting singer Keith Hanley has scored himself a recording contract after being voted the Voice of Ireland.

TEENAGERS in Mallow are taking action to get their town back to work.

THE growing importance of recognising prior learning for jobseekers and workers increasing their skills has been highlighted in research by Cork Institute of Technology (CIT).