A blind adventurer who was paralysed in 2010 was described as an inspiration to the next generation of doctors alongside whom he received an honorary degree.

Coroner to write to council over window safety in high-rise units

Donegal 3-20 Roscommon 3-16

Donegal 3-20 Roscommon 3-16

Kerry’s young guns held on to record their second league win, 1-12 to 3-5, in a nail-biting Allianz HL Division 2A clash with Wicklow at Austin Stack Park on Saturday.

Down and Mayo claimed wins over Roscommon and Armagh respectively in Division 2B of the Allianz Hurling League today.

Christy Ring Cup champions London began their Allianz Division 2B campaign with an impressive 0-21 to 0-14 win over Armagh at the Athletic Grounds yesterday.

Captain fantastic Ciarán Slevin hit 1-9 as Kilcormac/Killoughey claimed their first Offaly SHC title at O’Connor Park, Tullamore yesterday.

Sarsfields prevailed in a closely-fought Cork Club SHC final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh this afternoon, beating Bishopstown 1-15 to 1-13 to take the title for the third time in five years.

A healthcare solutions company which is aiming to make Ireland a world leader in the medical devices sector has emerged from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Three of Ireland’s leading third-level institutions are to collaborate on providing new postgraduate courses, research possibilities and attracting foreign students.

PROFESSOR Eoin O’Brien resigned as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland “in protest against the failure of either Royal College to support colleagues who have been prevented from performing the fundamental duty that doctors are trained for, namely treating the sick and wounded”.

A DELEGATION from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has travelled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a move designed to strengthen relations with its alumni in the region.

THEY took the long way round but almost 50 new doctors have made history as the first to have come through medical school under a new entry method for graduates.

A leading health psychologist has been appointed as the first-ever female dean of an Irish medical school, it was revealed today.

Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds tonight said his family would do everything they could to secure the 500 jobs at risk following a fire at a pet food factory in Longford.

Charleville CBS 2-13 Garbally College, Ballinasloe 1-8