Here's why passengers are refusing to show their boarding passes at checkouts
A campaign in the UK against retailers forcing travellers to produce boarding passes before processing transactions in airports has led to a number of key-retailers clarifying their practises.
The Independent (London) started a campaign to highlight the fact that there are no rules requiring boarding passes to be produced at airport checkouts.
The reason why these documents are requested and scanned is so that companies can avoid paying VAT on transactions carried out by those travelling outside of the EU.
Gardaí launch investigation into how plans to arrest water charge protesters were leaked
Deputy Paul Murphy. Image: RollingNews.ie
It has been confirmed gardaí have launched an investigation into how plans to arrest more than 20 people were leaked to the media.
Earlier today Socialist TD Paul Murphy said he had lodged formal complaints to the offices of the DPP, the Garda Commissioner and GSOC over the leaking of the information about plans to bring criminal charges against anti-water charge protesters.
It emerged last night that more than 20 demonstrators will be charged over the Jobstown protest last year - which left Tánaiste Joan Burton trapped in her car for over two hours.
WATCH: Catch a close-up look at Mourinho ranting at Carneiro and Fearn
As the behind-the-scenes conflict between Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and club doctor Eva Carneiro rumbles on, Sky Sports have released more footage showing the moment that sparked the entire controversy.
Ireland is to build and launch its first ever spacecraft
The satellite could look something like this solar orbiter | Image: ESA/AOE
Ireland is to launch its first ever spacecraft that will also be designed and built here.
The satellite project will be overseen by Maynooth-based company, Space Technology Ireland.
It has previously manufactured parts for space missions - including the Rosetta craft which landed a probe on a comet last year.
Calls for Government to help asylum seeker who got 575 points in her Leaving Cert
A student living in direct provision in Limerick achieved 575 points in her Leaving Certificate yesterday - despite only being in Ireland since 2013.
But Anna Kern, originally from the Ukraine, will not be eligible for State support to enter third-level education.
"I have to pay fees as a non-EU international student so this is my problem," she told Newstalk Breakfast.
