ONE of the best venues in Ireland — that was the verdict of Irish Shows Association national president John O’Hara from Co Mayo at last Sunday’s Bandon Show.

LIMERICK people were accused of turning a blind eye to underage girls being used in brothels in the city.

THE European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) is among a number of groups which have strongly criticised proposals from Minster for Social Protection Eamon O Cuív to implement a ‘social employment’ scheme which would commit up to 10,000 job seekers to 20 hours community work or face having their unemployment benefits cut.

THE HSE’S blanket recruitment freeze is “morally wrong” and means there is no incentive for individual hospitals and health services to perform within budget if they’re to be given the same punishment as those that don’t.