LONG-term measures to reduce extreme market volatility in the dairy industry and ensure that farmers get a fair return for their produce have been sought from the European Commission.

CRIPPLING budget cuts to the HSE-funded voluntary bodies which cater for people with intellectual disabilities has dominated the headlines this week.

THE following are reviews of key reports on mental health services in the past six years.

THE Health Service Executive is to train health and community professionals on how to detect the abuse of up to 20,000 elderly people who come into their care every year.

MORE than 4,000 people have registered their opposition to legalising gay marriages, by letter, to the working group set up to guide Government policy on the issue.

THE Irish are among the happiest people in Europe and are more satisfied with life than the average European, except for our health services.

Movie bosses are so desperate to protect Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason from being pirated, they've hired a top American security firm.