Friday, May 27 is the closing date for applications to QQI accredited level 5 courses at Teagasc agricultural and horticultural colleges.

If you think the August weather is looking particularly grim, July was officially a washout.

Hang in there sun-lovers — a sunny Monday is expected after what might be a washout start to the bank holiday weekend, particularly in the east.

The spate of winter storms that swept across the country over the last three months has set new records for rain, wind and waves.

The spate of winter storms that swept across the country over the last three months has set new records for rain, wind and waves.

Teagasc has named new agricultural colleges principals — Majella Moloney in Teagasc Agricultural College, Clonakilty, Co Cork; and John Kelly in Teagasc Agricultural College, Ballyhaise, Co Cavan.

The analysis of property prices by the Irish Examiner is based on the Residential Property Price Register compiled by the Property Services Regulatory Authority.

Manicuring the lawn of Kingspan Breffni Park represents a relatively stress-free job, one would think, yet John Wrenne’s role has lent itself to a library-full of unusual memories.

THE student held out a form and thrust it under Sean Gallagher’s nose.

BREAK out the sun cream. It’s going to be another scorcher today with temperatures likely to be the best in Munster, Leinster and the Midlands, where they will reach highs of 22C.

AN on-the-run Scottish paedophile was arrested in Dublin city centre yesterday.

An on-the-run Scottish paedophile was arrested today in Dublin.

A paedophile arrested in the Republic after going on the run appeared in court today charged with breaching sex offender legislation.

A convicted British paedophile is due in court in Cavan later in connection with breaking the UK Sex Offenders Act.

A paedophile who went on the run from British police was arrested in Co Cavan today.

A SECOND round of Teagasc training courses for land owners considering converting to organic farming will take place later this month.

COMMUNITIES devastated by some of the worst floods in living memory were last night bracing themselves for a further deluge.

Almost 20,000 people had phone lines cut off after floods tore through the Eircom network, the company said today.

TEAGASC is to sell its Kilmaley, Co Clare farm of 49 hectares (121 acres) and about one hectare (2.5 acres) with development potential at Kinsealy in north Dublin.

A RADICAL cost-cutting plan that will include a voluntary early retirement scheme for 120 staff and the non-replacement of some 100 others who will retire over the next few years was agreed in principle by the Teagasc authority at a meeting in Carlow yesterday.

The Pope's elevation of the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland to cardinal was an expression of the pontiff's desire to see the peace process continue to succeed and become a model for the rest of the world, Archbishop Sean Brady said today.

SIPTU yesterday urged Teagasc to pull back from its plan to close its 76-acre research farm at Ballinamore in Co Leitrim.

Gardaí have named the two men who died in a road accident in Co Cavan yesterday morning.

THE Rape Crisis Network Ireland has expressed concern at the large number of elderly people convicted of sex abuse offences who have all or some of their sentences suspended.

FIVE years ago Catherina McKiernan came within two minutes of breaking Tegla Laroupe’s women’s marathon world record.

Over 100 new jobs are to be created in four counties.