How to make the most of Higher Options

There’s more to visiting Ireland’s education expo than a day off school or getting freebies – it’s a great opportunity to learn more about what university you might end up attending

Cork traders suggest bus ban instead of car ban to reduce traffic

Shop owners say the ban is leading to a drop in footfall and could put them out of business

Process of elimination: When I grow up, I don’t want to be . . .

We all tend to prefer subjects that we’re good at, and this influences our career choice. But is this is a mistake, asks Peter McGuire

‘Golden goose’ of tourism main issue for dubious Cork public

Locals in Thomond Bar unconvinced ‘passive’ budget will have much impact on lives

Mohill climb mountain as Keith Beirne engineers comeback

Glencar/Manor suffer third straight defeat in Leitrim SFC Final

Carlow keep their summer alive at Leitrim’s expense

Dominant second-half display secures seven-point win at Cullen Park

Positive employment prospects for 2017 graduates

Jobs market continues to improve despite uncertainties prompted by impeding Brexit

Where to? Choosing a business course

Matching your skills with the right course, job and beyond

The most common questions and answers for postgrads

Peter McGuire speaks to three careers experts about the most frequently asked questions they face and the most common scenarios facing their clients

Man jailed after bringing explosives onto Bus Éireann bus

Patrick Brennan was arrested at Busáras in Dublin during IRA surveillance operation

Why was notorious Dutchman hiding out in Kinahan safe house?

Dutch and Irish police want to know, but Naoufal Fassih – aka the Stomach – isn’t talking

Busaras evacuated after dissident found with TNT, court told

Republican was arrested last June on board bus at station with explosives and detonators

Dutch seek extradition of man with Kinahan gang links, court hears

Search of Naoufal Fassih’s Dublin flat last year turned up money and fake documents

Buoyant jobs market for graduates

Graduate career prospects improve as jobs market continues to grow

Carlow run out handy winners against Leitrim

Early Paul Broderick frees gave visitors early advantage they never lost

Case against pharmacist who refused EpiPen struck out

Mother of Emma Sloan (14), who died of anaphylactic shock, says decision a ‘farce’

Staff at pharmacy that refused mother EpiPen ‘received death threats’

Emma Sloan (14) died after consuming satay sauce at Chinese restaurant in Dublin city

Templemore review: Unfathomable goings-on in Tipp | Tiger Dublin Fringe

As one of the characters puts it, ‘my brain can’t gain glue to this at all’

Child dies in hospital after hotel swimming pool incident

Prayers said at Masses for Ronan Kennedy (3) from Templederry, Co Tipperary

Google ‘committed’ to transparency on user access to personal data

Tech company evolving its approach to last year’s European Court of Justice ruling

Galway’s Kevin Walsh knows there is room for improvement

Leitrim manager Shane Ward bemoans lack of clinical finishing

Kevin Walsh’s Galway should ease way into Connacht semi-final

Leitrim will look to limit damage with half of team’s defence made up of debutants

Antrim impress against inexperienced Leitrim

Antrim defence led by Justin Crozier holds off Leitrim rally in Division Four tie

Graham Dwyer trial: Semen matching that of accused found on O’Hara’s mattress

Beanbag cover ‘stab or cut’ and blood matching that of Elaine O’Hara

Graham Dwyer trial: Friend tells of cuts on O’Hara’s stomach

Edna Lillis befriended O’Hara at St Edmundsbury Hospital in 2007

Graham Dwyer trial: Condoms found at scene where Elaine O’Hara’s body discovered

Trial hears murder accused engaged in a sexual relationship with victim

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