Neighbouring schools St Aloysius’ College and Scoil Chlochair Mhuire NS have been given the green light for the construction of a €35m state-of-the-art school campus in the heart of Carrigtwohill.

One of two men who attacked and robbed a first year student on a university campus has been handed a three-year jail term

Militants from so-called Islamic State stormed Kabul University as it hosted a book fair attended by the Iranian ambassador, sparking a siege and leaving at least 22 dead and 22 wounded.

A siege at Kabul University is over, with at least 19 dead and 22 wounded, Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry has said.

Police have surrounded the campus after gunfire erupted at Kabul University in Afghanistan. At least six people have been wounded, Public Health Ministry spokesman Akmal Samsor said. Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq Arian said the gunfire is ongoing.