The Education Minister Batt O' Keeffe has revealed that he wants to undertake an audit of spending in Irish universities.

A veiled threat from Health Minister Mary Harney that she could propose the closure of one of Cork's three accident and emergency units has drawn an angry response from healthcare workers and politicians in the city.

Former Republic of Ireland international Paul McGrath, assisting the FAI qualified coaches in training drills for the children participating at the National Irish Bank FAI Summer Soccer School, Colaiste Stiofain Naofa, Cork.

Róisín Ní Shé, Ballinora, Eadaoin Hayes, Macroom and Brian Hanley, Ballincollig, who each received 600 points in their Leaving Cert results, with the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe TD and school principal, Pat Kinsella at Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig yesterday morning.

Minister for Health & Children Mary Harney TD, performs the topping out ceremony for the 151 Bed Cardiac / Renal Centre development at Cork University Hospital, included are; Norbert O'Reilly CEO Pierse Group, Tony McNamara General Manager CUH and Consultant Tom Aherne.

Local representatives have implored the government to take action immediately to help the 180 workers in Cork who have learned that they will lose their jobs by the end of next year.

It's 'as you were' for both the Cork hurling and football starting line-ups as the teams prepare for their respective semi and quarter final clashes at Croke Park this coming Sunday, August 10.

The decision to award funding for a new €5 million garda barracks in Ballincollig has been put on hold in the wake of recent government cutbacks.

Members of the Board of Bantry's Harbour Commissioners have vowed to fight plans which could see the Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners consigned to history.

A decision on whether or not plans to develop a private hospital on the grounds of Cork University Hospital should be given the green light, has been delayed.