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An Post investigate after 20 bags of undelivered post dating back nearly two years is found
An investigation is underway after 20 bags of undelivered post which is almost two years old was found in Co. Louth. An Post says the discovery - which is said to include medical appointments, passports, tickets and cards containing cash and gifts - was made recently at a location in the greater Dundalk area. The circumstances surrounding the find, which is said to total more than 7,000 items found in Dundalk, are subject to an investigation by An Post and the gardaí. Following an initial examination at the scene, it is reported that nothing had been taken, and the mail has been returned to An Post. It is now being delivered - together with an explanatory note from the company - which apologises
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Ryanair flight makes emergency landing at Dublin Airport
A Ryanair flight has made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport this afternoon. Flight FR-817 was operating between Edinburgh in Dublin when the crew declared an emergency over the Irish Sea at around 2.40pm. There were 145 passengers and a crew of six on board the Boeing 737-800 jet which was east of Belfast when the issue arose. The flight was descending towards Dublin when the crew reported a technical problem. It is understood that the crew received an oil temperature indication. Airport fire crews were alerted and standing by for the flight when it landed at 3.05pm. The aircraft made a normal landing and was able to taxi to the terminal accompanied by emergency vehicles. Engineers were
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Irish drug smuggler claimed almost €30,000 disability allowance while living in Lanzarote
A drug smuggler, who fraudulently claimed almost €30,000 in benefits for three years when he was living in Lanzarote, has been given a suspended sentence. Gary Mulvany (aged 37), who now resides at an apartment in Summerhill, in Dublin 1, has been convicted of benefit fraud in a prosecution brought by the Department of Social Protection. The offence can result in a fine of up to €2,500 and or a six-month sentence. Dublin District Court heard he failed to tell the social welfare authorities that from July 2008 until May 2011 he was not living in the country while he continued claiming disability allowance. Judge John O'Neill was told his fraud came to light after Mulvany was stopped as he stepped
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Mother koala rescues her baby after it gets stuck on a fence and it's adorable
A brave mother koala in the suburbs of Adelaide, Australia, has rescued her cute and cuddly baby after it became stuck on a fence. It is uncommon to see the nocturnal animals active during the day and on the ground instead of up a tree. Naomi and Nick Duncan, who own Hahndorf Farm Barn, said: “We have seen koalas of course but never something like this in the wild! We were pretty stoked!”
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Kate Middleton dazzles in Dolce & Gabbana dress at a food festival in Canada
Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton stunned in a mesmerizing bottle green dress by Dolce & Gabbana on the fourth day of the royal tour of Canada. William and Kate arrived in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley where they met students from the University of British Columbia. Kate wore the £2,000 piece as the royal couple continued their week-long tour. The Duke and Duchess watched a university volleyball game and enjoyed local delicacies at a special tasting event at one of the world’s top wineries. The royal couple visited 30 years after Charles and Diana had been there.
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Donald Trump's comments on ex-Miss Universe extend debate controversy
A defensive Donald Trump gave Hillary Clinton plenty of fresh material for the next phase of her presidential campaign, choosing to publicly reopen some her most damaging attacks. The day after his first election debate, Mr Trump blamed the moderator and a bad microphone and said he was holding back to avoid embarrassing Mrs Clinton. Next time, he threatened, he might get more personal and make a bigger political issue of former President Bill Clinton's marital infidelities. On Monday night, Mr Trump brushed off Mrs Clinton's debate claim that he had once shamed a former Miss Universe winner for her weight. But then he dug deeper the next day - extending the controversy over what was one of his
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The moment Majella mortified the life out of hubby Daniel O’ Donnell on live TV
Daniel and Majella O’Donnell have been married for nearly 14 years so we imagine they know each other quite well. Well, the relationship tests of all relationship tests crossed their path this week when they were on the front line of the famous Loose Woman. The duo were guests on the ITV show talking all things music, family life and their relationship. The panel were of course delighted to welcome the 54-year-old singer but even more delighted to welcome Majella as a first time guest. They chatted about her inspirational cancer survivor story, in which Majella jokingly admitted the during her chemo she didn’t want Daniel around her as he was “getting on her nerves”. But it gets better … They
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Nurse on nearly same money now as she was while stacking mascara
Bernie Mullins, 29, a graduate nurse in Limerick Regional Hospital, earned nearly the same amount of money stacking mascara as she now does nursing. “I worked in a pharmacy before I did nursing and I got nearly the same wages as I am now for no more responsibility than checking was the mascara stocked on a shelf. I’m sick of it now,” she said. She was speaking at a nursing protest outside Dáil Éireann yesterday, that was calling for the restoration of an incremental credit for nurses who graduated between 2011 and 2015. These graduates earn up to €1,400 less than their colleagues who graduated before or after this time period. “I graduated last September 2015. I went back as a mature student
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Sale of Merchants Quay units could fetch €12.5m
The investment sale of 29 shop units in the Merchants Quay Shopping Centre, on Cork City’s Patrick Street, is expected to make more than €12.5 million, with buying interest likely to come from a range of skilled retail asset investors. The sale of the dozens of units and central mall excludes the four anchor tenants linked into the centre, and does not include the sizeable extra footprints occupied by Dunnes Stores, Debenhams, Marks and Spencer and SuperValu or the development’s multi-storey car-park. The sale comes at a time when the majority of Ireland’s retail space has changed hands since the economic slump; much of it hoovered up by international funds and private equity investors such as Davidson Kempner, Goldman Sachs, and Oaktree.
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Couple fined for using fake €20 note
A couple went into a flower shop with a counterfeit €20 note to pay for a small item and while the woman confessed to the crime, her husband claimed he knew nothing about the fake note. Angela Maguire, aged 20, pleaded guilty to producing the forged currency at the flower shop in Ballinhassig, Co Cork. However, her husband, Martin Maguire, aged 21, who was with her at the time, denied knowing that it was a forgery, and he opted to go on trial at Cork District Court yesterday. Detective Garda Seán Minihane testified that the Maguires, from 44 St Michael’s Lawn, Mahon, Cork, went into the shop and bought a small item, and received more than €18 in change. Inspector Gary McPolin said the two defendants
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There was an awkward moment between Tiger Woods and the Ryder Cup photographer
So how do you tell a golf legend he is not needed? That's probably what went through the mind of the official team photographer of the US Ryder Cup team as he was about to take a snap of the current playing members. Tiger Woods, who has been part of the US team seven times, is a vice-captain this time at Hazeltine. So it's no wonder the 14-time major winner forgot he is not playing this year. At least the ex-World No 1 saw the funny side.
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South-west dominance as holiday hotspot decreasing
The south-west of Ireland remains the most popular destination for domestic holidaymakers, but its dominance has been decreasing amid growing competition from the south-east. New research carried out by Fáilte Ireland shows that 22% of all domestic holidays were spent in Cork and Kerry last year. However, those counties’ share of the domestic holiday market has fallen from 24% in 2013. The south-east, which covers Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Waterford, and south Tipperary, has shown the biggest growth of any region in recent years and has overtaken the West as the second most popular destination, accounting for 20% of all domestic holidays last year, up from 16% in 2014. Dublin’s share of the
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Paul Hollywood mocked after warning that 'every single male baker' was in trouble
The male bakers on GBBO seemed to struggle on week six causing Paul Hollywood to issue a warning. Paul, who last week confirmed he will be moving to Channel 4 with the show, said he thought every single male competitor was in trouble following the technical challenge. A shocked Mel asked him, “every single male baker is in trouble”? A cold Paul nodded with a simple “Yes”. Fortunately the irony wasn’t lost on Twitter.
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'I think you're still upset about Rotorua'- All Black legend hits back at O'Driscoll
BRIAN O’DRISCOLL IS part of an elite club in New Zealand. It takes a lot for Kiwis to consider a player from outside of Aotearoa to be seen as one of the greatest to play the game, particular from the northern hemisphere. And by and large, that’s how O’Driscoll is viewed in New Zealand. But after the former Ireland captain called for New Zealand prop Owen Franks to be cited following an incident where his hands made contact with the face of Australia’s Kane Douglas last weekend, it caused an angry reaction from former All Black winger John Kirwan. O’Driscoll further angered All Blacks fans when he tweeted: “You lot are so blinded by your beloved team. It bangs more of not having a whole lot of
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Willie Mullins confirms split from Gigginstown House Stud over fees
Willie Mullins has confirmed he has "parted company" with owner Gigginstown House Stud. The champion trainer believes the owner opted to remove their horses from the yard after he decided to put up his fees this season. Mullins told At The Races: "We're parting company - it's basically over fees, I imagine. I put up my fees for the first time in 10 years and Gigginstown chose not to pay them. "That's it, we're just parting company. "I'm not willing to try to maintain the standards I have (without putting the fees up), so that's the way it is."
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Benedict Cumberbatch avoids asking about Taylor Swift in an interview with Tom Hiddleston
Benedict Cumberbatch has risked the fury of Hiddleswift fans by refusing to ask Tom Hiddleston about his whirlwind relationship with Taylor Swift. Benedict was interviewing friend and fellow actor Tom for Interview Magazine and the lengthy discussion included everything from Shakespeare, Marvel and The Night Manager but just a passing unnamed reference to Taylor. Sherlock star Benedict said: “Without getting into a huge debate, I just want to say that I’m not going to ask questions about my friend’s personal life just because there are unsolicited photographs of him and a certain someone, in a relationship or together. Tom, 35, had insisted their relationship was not a publicity stunt after he was photographed wearing an “I Heart TS” vest near Taylor’s Rhode Island home in July.
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Banks are researching Dublin move, claims Central Bank governor Philip Lane
Central Bank governor Philip Lane said banks have already begun exploring the possibility of moving activities to Dublin following Britain’s vote to leave the EU, which may jeopardise London’s right to sell financial services across Europe. “There has to be some level of relocation depending on how the Brexit negotiations go,” Mr Lane said in an interview with Bloomberg Television in New York. “The most important point, for now, is that it’s way too early to tell. Institutions aren’t in decision-making mode yet, they are essentially doing research.” Ireland is seen as one of the favoured destinations for financial firms based in Britain that want to retain so-called “passporting” rights which
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Na Piarsaigh revel in brilliant breakthrough season
Coming up through the Rebel Óg age grades, this year’s Na Piarsaigh team always found that, while they were a good team, Sarsfields were a better one. There was no disgrace in losing multiple finals to the Riverstown outfit, of course, but that wasn’t much consolation to the Northsiders. In this year’s Premierr 1 MHC, wins over Carbery and Bishopstown brought Na Piarsaigh to the semi-final stage, where they found their old blue-and-white foes waiting. This time, though, history would not be repeated, as a 4-19 to 1-13 victory was achieved. With Killeagh/Ita’s seen off 5-9 to 0-10 in the county final, it meant a first top-level minor title for the club in 20 years as well as the September Rebel
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Courteney Cox rallies to defence of Jennifer Aniston over Brad Pitt drama
Courteney Cox says her friend Jennifer Aniston should be left out of talk about Brad Pitt’s divorce. Speculation about how Jen must be feeling has been rife since Brad and Angelina Jolie announced the end of their marriage. But Courteney told Entertainment Tonight: “I feel like we’re exacerbating it by even talking about it. “It’s not about her.” Her comments come after Jen’s husband said it was “nonsense” that she should be included in reports about the divorce. Justin Theroux, who married Jennifer last year, told Business Insider: “It’s shocking how much bandwidth things can take up when there are far more important things going on in the world.” Angelina, 41, filed for divorce from Brad, 52,
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This is Elon Musk’s plan to colonise Mars and create a multi-planet civilisation
Elon Musk has outlined probably his most ambitious plan yet – establishing a self-sustaining city on Mars, complete with iron foundries and even pizzerias. While his vision to colonise the Red Planet and make humans a multi-planetary species might sound like straight out of an episode of Battlestar Galactica, Musk described his plans for manned missions to Mars, which he said could begin as early as 2022 – three years sooner than his previous estimates. Speaking at the International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico, the SpaceX founder envisioned 1,000 passenger ships flying en masse to the Red Planet well within the next century. As he outlined his vision, Musk said he wants to make humans a multi-planetary species and believes the best way to do that is to colonise the Red Planet.
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