Dublin Airport works to clear flight backlog following hangar fire
There were delays to flights at Dublin Airport following a substantial fire at a hangar.
The blaze broke out in an air filtering unit early this morning and an emergency plan was put into action.
The fire was brought under control in around an hour.
Gunman in live TV attack has died
A disgruntled former colleague who allegedly killed a reporter and cameraman during a live broadcast in Virginia has died after turning the gun on himself, say authorities.
Alison Parker, 24, and Adam Ward, 27, of CBS affiliate WDBJ, died at the scene of the attack during an interview in Smith Mountain Lake, Moneta.
The suspect, Vester Lee Flanagan, was pursued by authorities in a highway car chase before veering off the road in his rented Chevrolet Sonic and crashing.
The 41-year-old was suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound, state police said. He was later pronounced dead in hospital.
Gardaí appeal for information on whereabouts of two Japanese tourists last seen on Saturday
Gardaí in Co Clare are appealing for the public's help in tracing the whereabouts of two Japanese nations who have not been seen since Saturday.
Joint American and Japanese national Eiji Takagi (63) and Ushio Azaki (61) checked out of a hotel at Spanish Point in Co Clare on Saturday morning.
A rental car being used by the two individuals - a red Hyundai with registration 151-D23003 - was found parked at Georges Head car park, Kilkee. It is believed to have been parked there since around 9pm on Saturday evening.
'Dust lady' of the 9/11 attacks dies of stomach cancer
A woman whose photograph became one of the iconic images of the 9/11 attacks has died of stomach cancer aged 42.
Marcy Borders, who was pictured covered in dust fleeing the World Trade Centre in 2001, was diagnosed with the disease in 2014 which she claimed was caused from inhaling toxic air from the attack.
"I definitely believe it because I haven't had any illnesses," she had told NJ.com. "I don't have high blood pressure...high cholesterol (or) diabetes".
Ms Borders had started a new job just one month before the attack and had arrived late that morning. After fleeing the building covered in dust she was grabbed by a man who led her to safety.
Philip Molloy's dirty dozen – the 12 movies you should see before the end of 2015
In carrying out my duties over with George onThe Right Hook, I got an email from Cork listener Brian Tennant: "Without including James Bond or Star Wars, can Philip name a dozen movie releases he is looking forward to between now and the end of the year?"
Interesting question, Brian, and here goes, anyway...
