LIKE a bride on the eve of her nuptials, Adare Manor was last night eager with anticipation, bursting to lay bare her best assets, and arranging and re-arranging her finery for a glorious unveiling today.

A LONDON company which organises functions and garden parties in Buckingham Palace are believed to have been engaged to provide the catering at the summertime JP McManus Invitation Pro-Am at Adare Manor Hotel golf course.