THE Japanese people are likely to feel strong aftershocks for another one to three months following yesterday’s devastating earthquake, according to an Irish expert in Japanese earthquakes.

THE three spokespersons for Coiste Daingean Uí Chúis, Dingle say they want Irish-only signposts within the Gaeltacht and bilingual signposts outside it (Irish Examiner letters, May 24).

The President of the National Youth Council, Kevin Hickey, has warned that the State is in danger of stifling voluntary work.

The National Youth Council of Ireland is accusing the Government of spending more on horses and greyhounds than on youth organisations.

THE Government has failed to meet its spending plans to develop services for young people, the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) said last night.

IRELAND will send one its smallest ever team of Olympians to Athens next year — but chef de mission Willie O’Brien yesterday insisted it will be the best-prepared.

THE justice system will bear the burden if the Government fails to invest properly in services for young people, a youth leader warned yesterday.

YOUNG people throughout Ireland are fired up about the situation in Iraq like never before on any issue. They have joined protests in their thousands and have spoken passionately and emotionally against the war and the use of Shannon airport. It has politicised young people in a way that has not been known for decades.

SEVEN people were killed in five car accidents during the bloodiest weekend on the roads since the introduction of penalty points.