The Siege of Ennis is set to replace the polka as a band from Co Cork prepares to encourage Russians to wet the shamrock.

SLIGO this afternoon is subject to a 7.30am inspection.

UP to 10,000 people are expected on the streets of Cork later today in a bid to break an Irish dancing world record.

CORK’S Lord Mayor danced a jig on the banks of the Lee yesterday to invite Irish dancers from all over the country to the city next month for a world record-breaking attempt.

IT felt so good to be Irish last Saturday.