From agent to special agent, the man responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the world’s fastest race walker helped pull off a sophisticated sting that landed a stolen gold medal back with its rightful owner.

Irate nurses have threatened to walk off wards and head “straight to the gate” if the Government imposes further pay cuts.

AT a time when a single nurse can find herself caring for up to 30 elderly patients, the country’s largest nursing union has called for legislation to guarantee safe nurse-to-patient ratios.

IT WAS the banner that read “Death by Geography” that best summed up how about 250 people from the north-west of the country felt yesterday when they protested outside Leinster House against the planned downgrading of cancer treatment services at Sligo General Hospital.

HUNDREDS of people are expected to protest against the planned downgrading of cancer treatment services at Sligo General Hospital outside Leinster House in Dublin today.