Irishman treats immigrant taxi driver to Dubai day out
An Indian man working as a taxi driver in the United Arab Emirates enjoyed an unexpected day out on Sunday when Irishman Liam Murphy paid for him to accompany him to a major theme park.
Murphy, who was in Dubai as part of his job with IT company EMC, posted on Facebook about the duo's day out.
He said driver Shakiha told him during their long drive to the Ferrari World park that he had never been into the park himself, despite working nearby for 14 years.
Jason Day's act of kindness to one journalist makes for a great story
While there were expectations of a showdown of the world's leading players at the PGA Championship, it was Australia's Jason Day rather than Rory McIlroy or Jordan Spieth who took the tournament by storm.
Former Guardian golf correspondent Lawrence Donegan joined us on Off The Ball tonight and he had an anecdote about the winner.
"I begged and pleaded" - Young mother left stranded after being kicked off bus for talking loudly
Jodie Beverly Hackett said she was travelling from Galway to Dublin when a driver made her get off at Athlone, Co Westmeath.
According to the Irish Mirror today, the young mother was left stranded after being thrown off Bus Eireann coach for talking.
Jodie spoke to Newstalk Lunchtime today about the incident and stated that she had taken two phone calls over the course of the bus journey.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as Brown Thomas gets festive
Yes it's August, yes we still have Halloween - but Christmas is still coming early.
Brown Thomas stores in Dublin, Cork and Limerick will officially open their Christmas markets this Thursday August 20th.
The retailer says a dedicated space in each store will be transformed, and filled with Christmas trees, decorations, crackers and festive food.
Alan Shatter says photos claimed on expenses were for ministerial use
Former Justice Minister Alan Shatter says the photos he claimed on expenses were purely for ministerial reasons - for a visa for a trip to Lebanon.
Deputy Shatter says they were needed for a visit to Irish troops in the Lebanon in 2013 - and the document were only used for that purpose.
