Alligator bites Florida homeowner

A man living in Florida got a painful surprise when he opened his front door - only to be bitten by an alligator!

Aer Lingus rolled out the red carpet in Dublin Airport for the star-studded flight on Wednesday.

Among those who travelled was the talented Catherine Clinch from 'An Cailín Ciúin', alongside her cast members Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett, Michael O’Sullivan, and Kate Nic Chonaonaigh, and director-producer husband-and-wife team Colm Bairéad and Cleona Ní Chrualaoí. Another Irish actor who is hoping to fly home with the coveted gold statue as cabin luggage is 'Aftersun’ actor Paul Mescal.

On Saturday night Scott Hollingsworth heard a noise and opened the door thinking it was someone looking for his son - but an animal lunged at him and bit his upper thigh at the man's home in Champions Drive in Daytona Beach.

Initially Scott thought he was bitten by a dog as he had not turned on the light when opening the door - only to realise after that it was a gator which wildlife officials estimated to be nine feet long following the attack.

"Went outside and didn’t turn the light on and just got a step outside and something grabbed me on the leg, started shaking violently," Scott said. "I really didn’t get a good look at it. When I saw what it was, I stepped back in the house and closed the door. Looked down and I had a large gash in the side of my leg. I was trying to put pressure on it."

Thanks to the funding, Brian’s family were able to get his remains home for his funeral in Tralee which took place this week.

The family have set up a GoFundMe to help future repartitions for Irish citizens by raising funds for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.

“The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust was of great help in assisting with Brad’s repatriation from Vancouver to Ireland,” said the GoFundMe page.

“The funds raised will go to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. The money will be used for future repartitions for Irish citizens. Any donations are greatly appreciated. Rest in peace, Brad.”

To donate search Brad Duffy Repatriation Trust Fundraiser on GoFundMe.

He was brought to hospital where he underwent surgery while Florida Fish and Wildlife captured and euthanised the gator.

"Fortunately, there’s no damage to my knee, which I was concerned about. Everything’s going well."

Scott had a lucky escape as just two weeks ago an 85-year-old woman was killed while out walking her dog in Fort Piece, Florida.

The shocking incident was captured on a wildlife camera showing a gator emerge on land and pull the woman underwater.