Why do you really have to show your boarding pass at checkouts in airports?
Airports can be stressful places and having to pull out your boarding pass when you are buying a sandwich or magazine is one of the little things that can add to the annoyance.
It seems like something which might be a security measure - but the actual reason why you are asked to present your pass has nothing to do with any laws or airport rules, it's so that retailers can avoid paying VAT on some sales.
In the UK The Independent has led calls for retailers to be more transparent about why personal information on boarding passes is demanded from customers.
Family of Irish man killed in the US fighting to bring his children home
The family of an Irish man who was killed in North Carolina are fighting to bring his children home to Ireland for his funeral.
The body of Jason Corbett was found unresponsive with head injuries following an alleged assault last Sunday morning.
He had been living in the United States for the last four years. He and his children moved over after he met his second wife.
Police received an emergency call in the early hours of last Sunday about an alleged assault at a house in Panther Creek Court.
How did the sporting world react to Shane Lowry's American breakthrough?
Shane Lowry's win at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational last night has catapulted the Clara native into the game's elite after he moved into the top 20 in the World Rankings for the first time.
Lowry dominated the World class field to win by two shots ahead of two time Masters winner Bubba Watson. The win also meant the the Offaly star pocketed a €1.43million prize fund.
Five fights officially confirmed for the UFC's return to Dublin
On Saturday, October 24th the UFC will make its highly anticipated return to Dublin. And with less than four weeks until tickets to the event go on sale, the organisation has confirmed five exciting match ups that will feature on the fight card.
In the main event Ireland’s own Joseph “Irish” Duffy will face the biggest challenge of his professional career to date, as he takes on top 15 ranked UFC lightweight, Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier.
Fantasy Football Tips: Bargain players in every position you can't afford to miss out on
The fantasy football bargain is a thing of pride, an entity that provides disproportionate levels of satisfaction. A hat-trick from an Aguero or a Rooney or a Costa just can't provide that same level of self-gratification as racking up clean sheet points by virtue of a punt on that under-21 defender worth £4.0 million, who's only deputising for an injured full-back.
It's an awesome feeling. It may not be as important for your overall score as that well-placed armband on Eden Hazard, but it tells your mates in your private leagues: "Hey everyone, look at me. I know the Southampton academy better than you and, therefore, I am a better human than you."
