‘Down the park’ was for the hoi polloi, but City Hall was more bourgeois — the second leg of the Liam Miller Tribute event was an evening of glamour for the better known businessmen and professionals of Cork, where black tie was the order of the night.

Drinks giant Diageo hailed its performance in emerging markets today after profits rose despite sales of Guinness falling again in Europe.

Drinks giant Diageo today said it was hopeful that profits growth will be stronger over the next year as it benefits from a rebound in trading.