ATU gains accreditation for new Master of Pharmacy programme

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has been formally accredited by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) to deliver a new Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) programme, which will commence at its Sligo campus in... Read more »

Opinion: AI and the impact on our skills

We would be wise to practice caution and not over-rely on AI, says Prof Barry O’Sullivan, lest we compromise our ability to ensure our skills and intuitions are sufficiently strong. In 2009... Read more »

Music therapy hits the right note with children

Humans have felt the therapeutic powers of music for millennia. Ancient civilisations, from Australian Aboriginals to the wonderful swirling dervishes of Islam, have based much of their societies and spirituality on the... Read more »

Last-minute talks scheduled in advance of strike by school secretaries and caretakers – The Irish Times

Exploratory talks between the Department of Education and the Fórsa trade union are to be held on Wednesday in advance of a planned indefinite strike by school secretaries and caretakers across the... Read more »

Israel bombs Gaza hospital killing at least 15 people, including journalists

Cameraman Hussam al-Masri, a Reuters contractor, was killed in the first strike, according to the officials. Photographer Hatem Khaled, who was also a Reuters contractor, was wounded in a second strike, the... Read more »

Mushroom meal survivor ‘half alive’ after wife’s killing

The only guest to survive a toxic mushroom lunch with Australian murderer Erin Patterson said he feels “half alive” without his wife – one of her three poisoning victims. Pastor Ian Wilkinson... Read more »

Downey brothers help brilliant St Nick’s comfortably defeat Canovee

REPORTS: Premier SFC SAFC PIFC Adrigole made it two wins from two games in Group 1 of the McCarthy Insurance Group IAFC following a comprehensive win over St Finbarr’s second team on... Read more »

The lost village of Glenary stands as a Green Museum to a departed era

On Sunday last,  Tipperary Museum of Hidden History, Neil Dennehy and Will O’Connell guided 55 enthusiastic walkers and hikers to Glenary Village. The guided hike was the first of its kind in over... Read more »

Child with scoliosis has 12 month wait for MRI scan

Five-year-old Hannah, who was recently diagnosed with scoliosis, a condition where the spine curves abnormally, has to wait between eight and 12 months for an MRI scan. Hannah, from Co. Kilkenny, was... Read more »

Travelling to the pitch years ago on board Frank Boyd’s tractor and turf trailer

Earlier this month, I went to Aviva Stadium in Dublin to soak up the pre-match atmosphere before AC Milan played Leeds United. I saw, and photographed both teams arrive with a Garda... Read more »