A building that once housed the 18th century South Presentation Convent and School is to be transformed into a €10m visitor centre and “a sacred space for contemplation” in the heart of Cork City.

The proposed merger of two of Cork’s oldest primary schools is causing controversy on the city’s northside.

WITH an asset base worth €2.6 billion, 17 religious orders have been asked by the state to find up to €350 million in cash or property as an additional contribution to the redress deal.

THE 46 most valuable education assets held by the religious orders were not offered to the state under a renegotiated redress deal in 2010.

JUST €20.6 million of the €348.5m promised by 16 of the 18 religious congregations in the wake of the Ryan Report has been paid to date.

DESPITE offloading over €670 million worth of land during the property boom, the religious orders at the centre of the redress re-negotiations retained €3.1 billion in property assets.

WORKPLACE bullying has “far surpassed” any other reason why people are seeking advice from suicide prevention counselling services, the head of a suicide prevention charity has said.

A REQUEST from the Presentation Sisters in Killarney to have a portion of their lands zoned for town centre facilities has been refused by the local town council.

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for a controversial hotel in Cashel, Co Tipperary.

A KERRY father is extremely worried about the educational future of his Russian stepdaughter, who could be forced to attend a school where all subjects are taught through Irish.

FIVE religious orders have handed over the trusteeship of more than 100 second level schools to a lay organisation in a landmark move in the Irish education system.

IRELAND'S greatest woman is an 18th century nun credited with establishing girls' education in the State.