Market-driven approaches to increasing income with more students and research are being used by colleges, but contributing to lower education standards, academics have claimed.

Irish University lecturers work longer hours than their European counterparts, according to a report discussed today at the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) conference.

Carlow captured the first national title of the week The National Finals of the AA Insurance take place at Headfort Golf Club with a 2-1 win against Limerick.