A new music industry conference is to be held in Cork this summer, with speakers to include the head of the record label behind Mumford & Sons and Florence and the Machine, along with the agents for bands like Muse and Coldplay.

The entertainment world today paid tribute to comedy giant Ronnie Barker following his death at the age of 76.

MICHAEL MCGEADY remains hopeful of a first ever Irish success, despite dropping one stroke from the lead on day three of the prestigious Lake Macquarie Amateur Championship in Australia.