Parents are being pressured into giving schools hundreds of euro in “voluntary” contributions because the Government is failing to give the facilities the money they need to survive.

Secondary schools fear that from November, students may lose out on subjects because of legal stipulations that only qualified teachers may take classes.

IRISH-OWNED Pure Telecom, a service provider to the small- to medium-sized business sectors since 2002, has bought NewTel Communications for an undisclosed seven-figure sum.

Cork City will be out for revenge when they face Drogheda United in tonight's Setanta Sports Cup clash at Turner's Cross - a repeat of last season's FAI Cup final.

CORK CITY have signed Australian striker Paul Connell.

John DeLorean, an innovative car maker who left a promising career in Detroit to develop the short-lived gull-winged sports cars featured in the “Back to the Future” films, has died. He was 80.

Business telecoms provider Pure Telecom has expanded its operations to offer internet and fixed mobile phone services to businesses in the countries that joined the EU in May.