The acclaimed Keegan Theatre, based in Washington DC, returns for its 10th annual Ireland tour with this American masterpiece.

Because so many parents are phoning in, UCAS has decided to allow them to act as their children’s representatives in the application process.

As the new academic year gets underway, an estimated 100,000 out of the country’s 500,000 primary school pupils are in classes of over 30.

The new school buildings are permanent, have airy full-sized classrooms, are networked for IT, and have proper facilities for children with special needs.

Childcare services participating in the Community Childcare Subvention Scheme (CCSS) have been invited to apply for 2009 funding.

The Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) has announced the appointment of Gearoid O Conluain as its new Chief Executive.

Four lecturers who were given early retirement when a Dublin college closed in August 2007 have been awarded EUR60,000.

The Government’s proposed 3% cut in its payroll for the School Completion Programme has been described as “ill thought-out and ill-judged”.