ALL of those stranded by the volcano last week should adopt a Ryanair strategy when desperately trying to claim expenses. While the fare may only have been €10, they should of course claim extra “wait” per day such as €20 for baggage, €40 for visiting the airport, €20 transaction fees, €10 security fee, €10 administration fee, etc.

TOP executives at Bord Bia spent more than €70,000 on business-class flights from January to November last year, the Irish Examiner can reveal.

WHEN Eric the Red landed in Greenland in the late 900s he established a farming settlement, with sheep and cattle feeding on grass.

British astronomer Patrick Moore has paid tribute to his friend, the science fiction writer Arthur C Clarke, after his death in Sri Lanka at the age of 90.

Queen guitarist Brian May finally handed in his completed thesis today – more than 30 years after he began writing the academic paper.

I WISH to respond to Dr Philip Michael (Letters, June 11) and his statement that “nuclear energy is the most malignant form of electricity production”.

Bjork has been voted the world’s most eccentric star.

RUGBY legend Mick Galwey hasn’t had too many humbling experiences, but yesterday was one of them. The former international received an honorary degree yesterday in recognition of his services to Ireland, Munster and Shannon club.

Astronomer and Sky at Night presenter Sir Patrick Moore said the mission to bring Mir back to earth was a ‘‘textbook operation’’.