A teacher accused of sniffing the feet of schoolchildren for “sexual gratification” has appeared in court.

One of Ireland’s largest travel firms has said the summer heatwave will have a negative impact on its 2013 performance, with last-minute bookings not delivering in July and August.

Munster U19 13 Leinster U19 32

The joyful scenes that greeted Rockwell’s 25th Munster Senior Schools Cup victory at Thomond Park yesterday had as much to do with relief as the realisation they had secured their first back-to-back trophies in over 50 years.

St Munchin’s dominated territorially and were by far the greater physical force, yet they were fully extended to overcome Limerick city rivals Ardscoil Rís in the quarter-final of the Avonmore Milk Munster Senior Schools Cup at Clifford Park yesterday.

British Prime Minister David Cameron admitted he finds it “painful” to work with the North's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness today as he defended the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.

PRESENTATION College cruised to their 27th Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup title with this comprehensive victory at Thomond Park yesterday.

St Munchin’s College 10 Castletroy College 7

THE National Women’s Council paid tribute to legal rights campaigner Josie Airey, who died on Monday after a long illness.