WHEN eight British soldiers were arrested by the gardaí in the middle of the night in May 1976, it was one of the most embarrassing diplomatic incidents of the Troubles.

Investment in universities is crucial to take advantage of opportunities arising from Brexit, an expert has said as Irish colleges maintain a steady position in the latest world rankings.

Irish universities remain outside the world’s elite when it comes to reputation among global academics, according to the latest rankings.

Trinity College Dublin has plunged further down the rankings of the world’s best universities.

THE girlfriend of the man who killed five people and himself at Northern Illinois University said on Sunday that he called her early on Valentine’s Day, the day of the shooting, to say goodbye.