A man is recovering in hospital after the flight on which he was travelling diverted to Shannon Airport this morning to seek urgent medical assistance for him.
In a first for Ireland, volunteer dog cuddling is being offered as an antidote to the problem of loneliness in modern society by lifelong dog lover, Jennifer Curtin.
The arrival of species like minke and humpback whales and other species of whales and dolphins along the Irish coast is a good omen for this years All Island Whale Watch day.