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02/03/2020

Bereaved family left distraught after Compare NI use the death of their son in an advert. The travel insurance firm posted the advert on their website without telling the family.

Bereaved family left distraught after Compare NI use the death of their son in an advert. The travel insurance firm posted the advert on their website without telling the family.

Entitled 'Northern Irish mountain climber dies on Ecuador trip' - the article looked like a news story, outlining the story of the death of Barney Dobbin, who was just 25 when he died.

But it goes on to advise readers that they should take out specialised insurance cover if they were planning similar trips.

Compareni.com used the death of Barney Dobbin all over this story - without asking his family in any way.

His mother was distraught and too upset to talk to us this morning.

Also on the programme, UK Government can't rule out closing schools and banning large gatherings as coronavirus outbreak continues. Plus, Carl Frampton says boxing should be taught alongside English and Maths in schools.

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