Why did a US spy plane spend five hours over Ireland?
It has been confirmed that a US spy plane made several round trips over Ireland earlier this week.
The plane flew over Dublin to Shannon to Cork, and then back to Dublin again in a triangular formation for five hours.
It was spotted by a Newstalk listener using the Plane Finder app.
This map charts the migration into and out of every country in the world
With the ongoing migratory crisis gripping Syria and Europe, it’s easy for facts and figures to get mixed up with talk of swarms. But what does migration of people into and out of countries actually look like?
PIC: We've found a photo of a very young Paul O'Connell ... but can you identify him?
Wouldn't it be brilliant if Paul O'Connell could cap a fine Ireland career by leading us to the uncharted territory of a Rugby World Cup semi-final - or in our wildest dreams - lift the Webb Ellis trophy itself?
Newstalk Lunchtime presenter Jonathan Healy went to speak to teachers and pupils at Paul's former primary school, The Model School on O'Connell Avenue in Limerick.
Among the people Jonathan spoke to were Helen McKenna and MaryJo McNamara, who both taught Paul, and you can his chats with them on Newstalk Lunchtime tomorrow.
Enda Kenny commits to publishing five year plan ahead of election
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The Taoiseach has tonight pledged that Fine Gael will set out a five year plan for the upcoming election.
Enda Kenny has promised even more tax cuts if the Coalition are returned to power - but says they will not return to the boom and bust model.
He says even more reforms of welfare will be needed in the next five years to ensure that work pays for people. He says that the published plan will be 'detailed and fully costed'.
WATCH: 'Selfie from Hell', the best two-minute horror short you'll see today
Selfie from Hell is another original short from the brilliant horror YouTube channel F**k You Zombie, telling a creepy story of the perils of taking selfies in 101 seconds.
In an article on HorrorBuzz, it’s revealed that the short is part of an academic thesis on the role of viral videos. Shot over three days, with almost a week of post production to whip it into shape, the short creepily plays off modern society’s obsession with the selfie.
