"The first thing I realised was that I couldn't see" - Man blinded during routine operation speaks out
A man who was blinded following a routine operation says he is still waiting on an apology from the neurosurgeon who performed the procedure.
Eoin White (32) settled his case against the Health Service Executive (HSE) yesterday, following the incident in October 2012.
A small tumour was found on his pituitary gland - which hangs from the base of the brain.
WATCH: A haka from Auckland airport staff welcomes the All Blacks home
Unless you are from New Zealand, it must be really difficult to understand what the Haka means to the countries people.
The victorious New Zealand team returned to Auckland in the early hours of this morning with the Webb Ellis Cup after retaining their World Cup title last Saturday in a pulsating final against Australia.
As the Air New Zealand flight with the victorious squad was pulling up at the terminal, the ground staff and baggage handlers at the Airport decided to welcome the team home in the best way possible.
Holy guacamole... The price of avocados is set to skyrocket
The price of purchasing an avocado in supermarkets looks set to steeply jump, as booming demand for the green fruit popular for its nutritional qualities is putting increasing pressure on suppliers.
According to reports in the fruit and vegetable trade magazine The Grocer, the average of the pear-shaped food will rise due to a 25% increase in sales of avocados in the UK over the last twelve months. At the same time, avocado farmers in the Mediterranean have been hit by El Niño, the name given to adverse weather conditions that result in longer and colder winters, and which place the production of the fruit in jeopardy.
Religion in primary schools - authorities seek your view
Parents, teachers and members of the public are being encouraged to air their views on how religion is taught in primary schools.
A public consultation on the issue has been launched by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.
Under the plans being proposed a new beliefs and ethics class could be introduced to coincide with traditional religion classes.
Radiohead's manager tells the Web Summit why modern musicians need to think like start-ups
Brian Message, the manager behind acts including Nick Cave and Radiohead has told Dublin's final Web Summit (for now at least) that major artists protesting against the rise of streaming, and pulling their music from services like Spotify is "an irrelevance" and of "no real impact."
Radiohead's frontman Thom Yorke has been one of the most high-profile critics of the streaming model.
