Last week, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker received a mighty lump of a greeting card from Ireland.

Sales of Jameson Irish Whiskey increased by 20% in value and by 16% volume-wise in the six months to the end of December, significantly boosting parent group Pernod Ricard in the first half of its current financial year.

U2 frontman Bono thrilled guests at a ball hosted by Wyclef Jean in Monte Carlo by joining the rapper onstage unannounced.