Leena ran into the car park to thank the customer when she realised the size of the tip, but he had already left.

When Bernie Gore's purse was stolen in Limerick she assumed that was that, she'd never see it again, and set about cancelling bank cards and the like.

IT'S three days after Christmas and you've got a quantity of Christmas cash in your handbag plus a purse full of cards from credit to 'enjoy your 10th coffee on us', a work phone and personal phone.

BBC journalist Mandy McAuley found herself in that most frustrating of situations in a car park when she realised she didn't have enough cash to pay.

It was the start of December. Already maddened by repeated exposure to Slade and Cliff Richard, crazed shoppers were hoovering up any and all deals in Debenhams in Castlecourt, Belfast.

A night out and lost keys go hand in hand. When it happened to Darryl Campbell it led to an adventure that saw him 'breaking into' a taxi company, leaving a tub of home made curry in a café and marvelling at the "stubbornness and sass" of a taxi driver.

A WhatsApp group for breastfeeding mums in Newry and south Down has been a lifeline for many women.

Rebecca Kelly's pet bunny Max is normally very well behaved. Normally. But one day recently he got an urge to sample the wallpaper in the downstairs bathroom and tucked in.

WHEN Scott Winters (21) won the club lotto at Dromintee GAC the kind hearted young man decided to treat the under eight players he had been working with this season.

When the plane landed, just before 8am on Monday, tearful staff discovered they had been made redundant, effective immediately.

James Anderson is hoping to take the movement nationwide after a whirlwind week.

A mum who spent months seriously ill in hospital and missed her daughter's first Christmas was determined to make the next Christmas extra special. 

Pushing a baby around a forest park is thirsty work.

One woman is grateful to the couple who gave her strength when her mum was dying.

Francis Sands got a nice surprise at a McDonald's drive through in Newry when a stranger paid for his order.

This is Laura's story.

Random Act of Kindness is a new feature from the Irish News and we’re kicking off with a heartwarming story from a west Belfast café which captures beautifully the selflessness of mums and the kindness of strangers.

Have you been the recipient of a random act of kindness? Has someone unexpectedly helped you out? Saved your skin? Made your day? Then tell us.