The first intake of 30 students will commence their undergraduate studies in September.

The move follows 22 hours of intense negotiations at the Workplace Relations Commission across the weekend.

The three actions were brought by Margaret Eyong Taku, Wendy Briggs and Christina Igweze, who allege their punishment was disproportionate,

GERRY Hutton from St Killian’s Crescent, Carlow has just been presented with a lifetime achievement award in recognition of his work in mental health nursing.