Clooney nominated for Tipperary peace award

Hollywood star George Clooney has been nominated for the Tipperary Peace Prize for his work on Darfur, it emerged today.

Other hopefuls suggested by members of the public include Northern Ireland First Minister Rev Ian Paisley, Cardinal Sean Brady, former Taoiseach Dr Garret FitzGerald and Niall Mellon of the Niall Mellon Township Trust.