Counting the dead in the Philippines is a grisly and haunting experience for those courageous enough to carry out the work.

An airline and the parents of students owed money by a pilot training school expressed concern in the High Court yesterday about the running of the school in the last 18 months.

Two men have been jailed for nine years by the Special Criminal Court today for having bomb-making equipment at a Clondalkin apartment two years ago.

Part of Belfast is to be given access to super-fast broadband on the BT network early next year, it was announced today.

A PLEA for more funding for the National Spinal Injuries Centre that has just six beds to serve the entire country is being backed by the Joint Committee for Health and Children.