Some top Irish bands stood out at this year’s festival in Mitchelstown, writes Joe Leogue

Record sales are resurgent, but will the format ever again be more than a niche market, asks Eoghan O’Sullivan

There were swings towards Labour today as the party held its two seats in the parliamentary by-elections.

A BRITISH junior minister announced yesterday he will return more than £40,000 (€44,586) in taxpayer-funded allowances, as the total repaid by MPs caught up in the expenses scandal passed the £100,000 mark.

A CORK micro-company which has created software aimed at helping stroke victims communicate better has secured a major contract with a British health authority.