Alfie, the Bernese Dog from Athboy, Co Meath now uses his senses to avoid bumping into things and also answers to commands given in Gaeilge

Now the two sisters who helped spot Mali on the cliff have been reunited with their new best friend.

Mali, a Bernese Mountain dog, had run away from her German owners near the lighthouse on Arranmore Island on August 16th last, sparking a huge search by islanders which lasted for days