Most of the country's new Councillors are now elected, and a battle is underway between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to be the largest party on local authorities.

PIRACY of software on personal computers in Ireland fell 2% from 2006 to 2007, from 36% to 34%, amid a global trend in which piracy rates dropped in most countries.

IRISH holidaymakers are getting ready to go on the piste again.