Acts due to perform at the Marquee in the coming weeks include Hall and Oates, Kris Kristofferson, Toto, David Gray, Tommy Tiernan, Bros, Christy Moore and Nathan Carter.

The coveted Gain Mares’ Final occupied centre stage at yesterday’s well-attended Ballynoe point-to-point fixture, staged under the auspices of the United Hunt at Garryane, Killavorilla and Kilclare.

Ireland’s women called upon endless reserves of defensive grit for the second week running as they defeated Scotland in Ashbourne.

So where does 007 go, now that the tux has been put away? For Brosnan, one of the best James Bonds ever, it surely can’t be in the direction of this watery sunset?

Bitter '90s rivals Oasis and Blur are putting their differences aside to join all-star charity group Band Aid III.