Happy St Patrick's day to everyone around the world. We are the peacekeepers not the colonisers

Sad news to report, we had to send our beloved dog Ginger over the rainbow today. She was a rescue dog and had been loved by us for almost 5 years.

I picked up my new car last Thursday, it is new to me anyway. I am thriilled with it. You will recall that my other car was written off in an accident in a car park, no injuries just lots of cars damaged. The last 4 weeks have been stressfull so here's wishing you all a lovely Christmas.

Stuck for a Christmas present for a friend or family member? If they run a small business then my book "Safety Sorted" may just be the thing to get them on the right track. You can buy it directly from my website www.darlington.ie. It costs €20 plus p&p. Now you can have Christmas sorted too.

Today my car was crashed into while parked in a sho car park. A man in a Audi Q7 crashed into my car and managed to damage 7 others as well. I have attached pictures. He is insured and has admitted liability, he was not drunk or under the effects of drugs. My car is a write off.