newsFire brigades prepare for Halloween; Motorists urged to be aware of trick-or-treatersPeople are being urged to head to council-run events rather than illegal bonfires this Halloween.
generalLoud and proud: How gay pop stars are a boon to youngstersGay performers have long been prominent in the pop industry. However, it’s only in recent years that coming out has become the norm, writes Caomhan Keane.
generalOne woman cancelled Christmas over the pain of losing her two dogsBill Clinton; Marty Whelan; and Great British Bake Off host, Sue Perkins, have all spoken eloquently bout the pain that the death of a family dog causes. Caroline Allen talks to an Irish dog owner who took two weeks off work when her dog was near death and another who cancelled Christmas when her two dogs died.