The number of schools that require protective works prior to reopening after the midterm break has risen to 17, while question marks remain over a further 13.

A woman with melanoma, a form of skin cancer, handed out sun hats to primary school children yesterday as part of her campaign to encourage them to be sun smart.

DOZENS of Cork schools will remain closed for the rest of the week as they await the return of water supplies cut off after last week’s flood damage.

LAUNCHES of Christmas CDs as charity fundraisers may be two a penny, but one in particular is quite unique - it’s being done by a nine-year-old boy.