Police officer encounters bear walking on the street in California

A deputy sheriff from the Placer County Sheriff's office ran into a bear making his way along the street at Kings Beach, California. Video: REUTERS

Sat Oct 21 2017 - 09:24

Emotional scenes at Dublin Airport as friends and families reunite

Dublin Airport was busy all weekend with thousands of Irish people abroad returning home for Christmas. Conor Pope spoke to some of them.

Retail analysts, Kantar, put the cost of Christmas dinner at €34.74, Conor Pope found the true figure far higher.

President Higgins said serving the Irish people remains his "greatest honour" as he delivered the final Christmas address of his presidency.

Sean Boland, known as Brown Thomas' singing doorman, has delivered a festive singalong on Dublin's Grafton Street. Video: Bryan O'Brien

Gisele Pelicot has told reporters she "never regretted" making the rape trial against her former husband, Dominique Pelicot, public. Video: Reuters