Co. Down ferry passengers robbed at knifepoint after accepting life from strangers

TWO passengers on a ferry in Co. Down were robbed at knifepoint after accepting a lift from two people they had meet on board. The Strangford Lough ferry foot passengers, a man and woman aged in their 20s, boarded the vessel at Portaferry bound for Strangford at around 8.45pm on Friday, August 2. While onboard, they were approached by a woman aged in her 30s, who offered them a … [Read more...] about Co. Down ferry passengers robbed at knifepoint after accepting life from strangers

PARENTS in Ireland can avail of up to nine week’s paid leave in the first two years of their child’s life as of today. Ireland’s Department of Social Protection has extended the standard parental leave allowance from seven to nine weeks from August 1, in a bid to give families more time together in the early years. “Time spent with a newborn child in the early months of their … [Read more...] about Paid parental leave extended from seven to nine weeks in Ireland from today

IRISH journalist Donie O’Sullivan has been promoted to CNN senior correspondent this week. In a statement the US network confirmed O’Sullivan’s move, after ten years with the broadcaster. Originally from Co. Kerry, O’Sullivan has spent the past decade reporting on the spread of online misinformation in the US, and now specialises in highlighting the effect conspiracy theories, … [Read more...] about CNN promotes Irish journalist Donie O’Sullivan to senior correspondent

TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular athletics coach who died unexpectedly at his home in Co. Cork over the weekend. Christopher Harrington died at his home in Waterfall on Sunday, July 28, his family have confirmed. The father-of-five died “unexpectedly at home”, his family said in a statement, adding that he would be “sadly missed” by his large family and wide circle of … [Read more...] about ‘A mentor and inspiration’: Tributes following death of popular athletics coach