Ian Madigan, Cian Healy and more of their Leinster teammates made Christmas come early for 30 children from three Irish charities today.

Communications Minister Eamon Ryan was today urged to extend high-speed broadband to all primary schools after he unveiled a €13m scheme for second level pupils.

A YOUNG motorist is threatening to take the Government and the insurance industry to the European courts over his frustration at the high cost of insurance for male drivers.