In August, there was cause for celebration following the miraculous rescue of two cousins who spent 15 hours stranded at sea. Ellen Glynn and Sara Feeney got into difficulty after going paddleboarding at Furbo Beach in Co Galway. A major search and rescue operation was launched after the young women failed to return to shore and many feared the worst.
1. Galway ‘miracle’ rescue
The next morning, however, the pair were discovered by local fisherman Patrick Oliver and his son Morgan. Oliver used his fishing experience to predict where the young women might have drifted and located them some 17 miles from where they had last been seen.
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Chris McNaghten and Jon Swan got married in Co Antrim on Saturday afternoon. Credit: Loreen Katherine Photography
The first same-sex religious wedding has taken place in Northern Ireland.
Chris McNaghten and Jon Swan married in Co Antrim on Saturday afternoon, in a ceremony officiated by a religious minister with the Harbour Faith Community, which describes itself as the home of progressive Christianity.
The ceremony was made possible through a recent change to legislation.
Mr McNaghten said: We are so glad to be finally having our day together after a long wait and several attempts this year. It s amazing to see Northern Ireland now in line with the rest of the UK and Ireland regards equality for the LGBTQ community.
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