Friends of the two young Irish kayakers who died in Equador earlier this month have set up a fundraising page to repatriate their bodies.

Friends of the young Irishman who died in a kayaking accident in Ecuador have paid tribute to the 19-year-old adventurer.

The father of a man who died by suicide has warned young people of the dangers of binge drinking and appealed for all those involved in the sale and supply of ’cheap’ alcohol to recognise the impact it is having on some families.