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College not the only option as interest in further-education sector grows
Further education expanding to offer apprenticeship and traineeship programmes in finance and IT
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Bank of Ireland UK venture valued at €2.2bn as report calls for break-up
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Global NCAP describes new Renault as “clearly sub-standard” in crash tests
Indian-market Renault Kwid one of several vehicles accused of offering poor accident protection to drivers in emerging markets
Leader tells Oregon protesters: ‘I love you . . . please go home’
Ammon Bundy urges holdouts at wildlife refuge to ‘stand down’ after death of supporter
Couple who pretended to be strangers in car crash scam given two-year sentences
David Ward has one year of sentence suspended, while Lynsey Ivory has both suspended
250 jobs saved as Mothercare Ireland exits examinership
Retailer confirms it is to close three stores in Dublin and Limerick, to redeploy staff
Barbarians claim spoils against Ireland in error-strewn affair
Jack McGrath will face nervous wait over yellow card for kneeing
Halloween’s scary fairies get thumbs down from exorcists
The spooky festival has become increasingly popular, but not with the Vatican
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