The rapid expansion of civil engineering group, Ward & Burke’s business in Canada last year contributed to the group’s pre-tax profits almost tripling to €4.75m.

The third annual Dot Conf digital conference is taking place at the National College of Ireland in Dublin today.

Denise Hall gathers timely careers advice from recruitment and third level education experts

AN INTERNAL investigation is being carried out at a third-level Dublin college after students swallowed a live goldfish, raw chicken necks, lamb’s hearts, cat and dog food and an array of chillies as part of an iron stomach competition.

WHILE not as formidable as marine sergeant Hartman, the sadistic drill instructor of Full Metal Jacket fame, career coach John Fitzgerald administered a few of his own home truths at a career boot camp yesterday.