AN INTERNAL investigation is being carried out at a third-level Dublin college after students swallowed a live goldfish, raw chicken necks, lamb’s hearts, cat and dog food and an array of chillies as part of an iron stomach competition.

A DRIVER who was inside her car as it plunged over a cliff was rescued after she spent a night perched on the face of the 300ft precipice.

CARLOW IT claimed the IRCU Division 1 title with a very impressive 30-17 win against Athlone IT at the CIT campus, Bishopstown yesterday evening.

AN early taste of higher education is helping disadvantaged and migrant teenagers make up their minds about going to college.

DAN KENNY was deservedly awarded the man of the match for his outstanding display in an entertaining game played at the University of Ulster Jordonstown last night.

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney yesterday signed an all-Ireland agreement designed to improve North/South cooperation in the fight against cancer.

An all-Ireland agreement designed to prevent more forms of cancer was signed today.

IT’S not every day you get to meet a robot — unless you’re a time traveller like Dr Who.

A WIDELY-USED bone drug can prevent breast cancer and is safer and just as effective for post-menopausal women as tamoxifen, a study has shown.

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 National College of Ireland will launch its part-time autumn and spring programmes for the coming year next week.

PARENTS of young children with limited access to pre-school facilities should be encouraged to use the home as a place of learning, according to a third-level head.