Two people are €500,000 richer after scooping the top prize in last night’s EuroMillions Plus draw.

A MAN out shopping during the sales got more than he bargained for when he braved an icy river to save a man’s life — while as many as 200 people stood back and looked on.

Halifax, the retail banking arm of Bank of Scotland (Ireland) has launched Halifax Xtra, Ireland’s first retail banking information kiosk.