Ancient remains and modern questions — State Pathologist Dr SallyAnne Collis explains how human remains found on Carbury Island in Lough Ree were identified as ancient, shedding light on Ireland’s long history of burial sites and the science used to determine whether bones are of forensic interest.
Mental health crisis behind prison walls — RTÉ Investigates exposes Ireland’s psychiatric care scandal, with families — including one from Offaly — describing how severely mentally ill people are being held in prisons instead of hospitals, amid record waiting lists for the Central Mental Hospital and devastating consequences.
Education, love and life in the Midlands — Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton responds to concern over new special-school admissions rules; new research ranks Midlands counties in Ireland’s “love luck” index ahead of Valentine’s Day; and local life ranges from wrestling entertainment in Laois to housing-market stress and community updates.
