The week that was at a glance
Good sale
A British teenager who paid €140 to buy a PlayStation through eBay got a nice surprise when it arrived in the post. There was no PlayStation - but it was stuffed with a wad of euro notes amounting to €65,400. The 16-year-old told his parents, who told the police. They are investigating. "We know that eBay is a great place to pick up a bargain," joked the online auctioneer.
Bad sail
It's been a rough crossing for the replica Viking ship, the Sea Stallion (left), which is making its way from Denmark to Dublin. Having waited for better weather, this week it had to be towed from Norway to Scotland because of the bad conditions. At least the Vikings could kill time by raiding monasteries.
Quote of the week
"I wouldn't imagine too many people are aware of the religious aspect" - Fáilte Ireland spokesperson in response to the Catholic Church moving the next St Patrick's Day to March 15th
We now know...
•The Chinese plan blue skies for the Olympics by blasting rockets at the clouds
•The number of filling stations in Ireland has halved since 1996
•Pierce Brosnan is the new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine
The numbers
€10mEstimated Lotto jackpot tonight
£205,000Price paid for suspected Titian painting, which went up for auction at £300
£5m Estimated value of that painting now