70% of people experienced act of kindness in past week

Ireland exudes the milk of human kindness with seven out of 10 people saying they experienced a kind act in the last week.

And it is the simple acts of kindness which cost nothing that most people prefer, according to a survey.

Eight out of 10 (79%) people said they found acts of kindness, such as giving up a seat or helping with chores, more satisfying than those that cost money.