The creation of digital high-speed broadband hubs in Gaeltacht areas and the islands is part of a strategy to attract back emigrants and help create 1,500 jobs.

TDs and senators are to seek changes to the Irish Leaving Certificate syllabus to cater for students in all-Irish schools, after hearing their rights are being denied by recent amendments to the marking scheme.

A CONTROVERSIAL new Irish syllabus is to be reviewed under an order made by Education Minister Mary Coughlan before schools even begin teaching it to second-level students.