"There are some children who jump on the bandwagon and they are using it as a distraction, as a frisbee around the room."

The first ever bus service between Ireland and Australia today set off on its mammoth expedition taking it across the world in 13 weeks.

ETIHAD AIRWAYS, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, is adding two extra weekly services between Dublin and Abu Dhabi from December 13, providing a choice of six non-stop flights each week.