Martin O’Reilly was the toast of Marino College after their exciting Corn na MacLeinn final victory at Dangan on Saturday.

Between 800 and 1,000 people marched from O’Connell Street to Leinster House yesterday, protesting against plans to scrap allowances for newly qualified teachers which will see them earning 30% less than the starting rate from 18 months ago.

The draws for the 2012 Higher Education GAA Championships, including the prestigious Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cups, were made this afternoon in Croke Park.

A 22-year-old man attacked in Fairview in Dublin during the weekend has died in hospital.

The office of the Minister for the Environment was ransacked twice in four days by a teenager facing a litany of burglary charges, the Dublin Children’s Court has heard.

Australian Football League scouts are continuing their active recruitment in Ireland with talent spotters present in Carlow at the weekend - keeping an eye on students playing in the Higher Education Football championships.

A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of 17-year-old boy, who has allegedly burgled schools, a college and the offices of a Government department, during a crime wave.

A 17-year-old boy, who has allegedly burgled schools, a college and the offices of a government department, during a recent crime wave, has been remanded on bail, by the Dublin Children’s Court.

MORE colleges than ever before will be involved in the draws for the Datapac Third level championships in hurling and football, which will be held in Croke Park this morning.

The team for the 2006 Datapac Hurling and Football Championships have been confirmed with the draws to take place next Wednesday at Croke Park.

THE resignation of Caoimhe Mairtín from Marino College in Dublin is bad news for Irish primary education. In a lifetime devoted to teaching she has been a giant of the profession, a forward thinking and zealous enthusiast for primary education.

MEN are put off teaching in primary schools because they are afraid of being falsely accused of sexually abusing students, a study has found.