Singer Cliff Richard has declined to answer questions about sex abuse allegations as he took to the stage for the opening show of his 75th birthday tour.

This year’s Ireland Folk Fest will be held in the tourist town of Killarney in Co Kerry from 24th to 26th of July.

More than 5,000 young dancers will be in Killarney, Co Kerry, for the 2015 An Comhdháil World Irish Dance Championships which starts on Saturday.