The funeral of murdered school teacher Ashling Murphy is taking place in Co Offaly this morning.
It's being held in Mountbolus at 11 o'clock - when schools across Ireland will also hold a minute's silence.
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A final decision on the format for this year's Leaving Cert will be made next week, according to a junior minister.
A survey of students found over two thirds want a combination of accredited grades or the option of sitting the exams.
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People upskilling to change career resulted in a rise in the number of job opportunities offered in Cork, in 2021.
That's according to management at FRS Recruitment who say Cork saw a 60% increase in employment last year.
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Cork City Council is inviting grant applications from organisations, groups or individuals proposing to promote the twinning links between Cork city and any of the cities
it is currently twinned with.
The council has said the activity may be community-based, voluntary, social, cultural, educational, sporting or of general social and economic benefit.
