Des O’Sullivan reports on a three day flurry of art and antique events around the country this bank holiday.

A man has been acquitted of assaulting a tourist who was partially blinded by flying glass in Co Offaly last year.

Go west young auction-goer, go west. Auction junkies in need of a fix this August Bank Holiday weekend should head to Clifden where viewing is now underway for the two day Connemara art and antiques auction by Dolans next Monday and Tuesday (aug 4-5).