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

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

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

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

Glencar/Manor suffer third straight defeat in Leitrim SFC Final

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

Jobs market continues to improve despite uncertainties prompted by impeding Brexit

Matching your skills with the right course, job and beyond

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

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

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

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

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

Graduate career prospects improve as jobs market continues to grow

Early Paul Broderick frees gave visitors early advantage they never lost

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

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

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

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

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

Leitrim manager Shane Ward bemoans lack of clinical finishing

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

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

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

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

Trial hears murder accused engaged in a sexual relationship with victim