The Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) is facing a possible investigation and potential €1m fines over the mandatory requirement to hold a public services card in order to access the new National Childcare Scheme.

A potential data breach at Google is being assessed by Ireland's Data Protection Commission.

The investigation is in relation to how the tech giant processes people's personal data on its online Ad Exchange.

A man who convinced a child to play sexualised games of truth or dare and later coerced her into sexual intercourse has been jailed for 18 months.

There was a 70% rise in the number of data breaches in Ireland last year since new GDPR laws were brought in.

Rising employment and income levels have seen grant applications drop, despite funding being available again for postgraduate students this year.

It is predicted third level grant applications will exceed 100,000 for the upcoming academic year.

Setting off to college this coming September? Gráinne McGuinness has some sund financial advice for you.

Transport Minister Shane Ross is refusing to get involved in any talks between unions and Bus Éireann because he claims they only want his cheque book.

Local and regional roads are falling into a state of disrepair because the Department of Transport has just half the money needed to ensure their upkeep, resulting in delays of up to four years.

Promotion/Relegation play-off second leg: Drogheda United 3 Wexford Youths 0 (Drogheda win 3-2 on agg). Drogheda United secured a swift return to the Premier Division as Pete Mahon’s side ran out 3-0 winners against Wexford Youths at United Park last night, ensuring a 3-2 aggregate win. 

Wexford Youths 2 Drogheda United 0: It was a Halloween treat for Wexford Youths as two superb second-half goals handed them the advantage over Drogheda United following this first-leg promotion/relegation playoff at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Wexford Youths 0 Finn Harps 0: Finn Harps preserved their top-flight status while they dumped Wexford Youths into the relegation play-offs with a boring scoreless draw at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Bohemians 1 Wexford Youths 0: A regular scorer of spectacular goals, Kurtis Byrne was happy to oblige with a tap-in as Bohemians got back to winning ways at Dalymount Park.

Around 15,000 Leaving Certificate students were already approved for college grants this year before the main business of courses being offered began today, writes Niall Murray of the Irish Examiner.

Around 15,000 Leaving Certificate students were already approved for college grants this year before the main business of courses being offered began today.

Finn Harps 0, Wexford Youths 1: Substitute Aidan Keenan headed in a dramatic 85th-minute winner as Wexford Youths bagged three crucial points in their battle to avoid the drop as they overcame Finn Harps at Finn Park.

Wexford Youths 0, Cork City 1: Cork City maintained their pressure on leaders Dundalk with a hard-earned victory over a battling Wexford Youths side at Ferrycarrig Park yesterday afternoon.

Dundalk 3 Wexford Youths 2: Patrick McEleney hit a 93rd minute winner as Dundalk twice came from behind against Wexford Youths at Oriel Park yesterday to preserve their four-point lead at the top of the Premier Division table.

Students could have earlier decisions on applications for college grants this year as a result of improvements to the €375m scheme.

Some of the changes to the Susi grants system this year include greater use of technology to calculate how far they travel to college and the resultant level of payment they are due.

Wexford Youths 0 Galway Utd 2

LEAVING Cert students around the country are currently in the middle of the oral and practical exams that precede the main event in June. With so much attention on these, it would be easy to let paperwork slide, writes Gráinne McGuinness

Wexford Youths 1 Derry City 2: Derry City manager Kenny Shiels paid tribute to his players after they bounced back to snatch all three points with a goal in additional time at Ferrycarrig Park on Saturday evening.

Bohemians 3 Wexford Youths 3: Mark Quigley scored a late penalty to cruelly deprive Wexford Youths of a deserved first Premier Division victory.

Students should get grants quicker than previous years this autumn, and should also have an extra payment before Christmas.

Midnight is the deadline for third-level student grant applications.

Wexford Youths 0 Cork City 2: Cork City grabbed goals towards the end of each half as they ensured there was no cup fairytale for First Division Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Dozens of students are still awaiting a decision on college grants, having failed to satisfy the awarding body they are estranged from their parents.

The third-level grants body Student Universal Support Ireland (Susi) has made the first payments to 43,000 applicants, 4,000 more than this time last year.

More than 54,500 people have applied for grants for the first time as the countdown to Leaving Certificate results nears an end.

Delays filing tax returns and provision of incorrect personal information are slowing grant applications for thousands of students.

Students hoping to receive grant funding for the next academic year are being urged to submit their applications before August 1.

The new chief executive of Waterford Airport has identified the need to expand the facility’s range of destinations, particularly London, as a priority.