Denis Lehane: Rumours of a royal visit had me in a spin

'What's the point of paying out good money for a new round feeder, when an old one can be repaired?' I would have said as the royal party climbed over a rusty gate to admire my handiwork, writes Denis Lehane

Prince Charles at the calving shed on Shane Fitzgerald’s farm in March. Picture: Julien Behal

There was a strong rumour last week that Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles might be altering their Irish visit to spend a little more time in Cork county.

The rumour mill had it that Camilla Parker-Bowles was a big fan of road bowling and wanted to see some action, and also that Charles was a big fan of my farming.