The Ladbrokes Irish Grand National is one of the most precious jewels in Ireland’s racing crown, and it was Lion Na Bearnai who came up trumps, returning at odds of 33/1, with the crowds happy to cheer him into the winners’ enclosure with his popular local trainer Tom Gibney.

FIRST PYJAMAS, then underwear and now rollers — is there anything Irish girls won’t wear in public?

ONE lucky lady will get a taste of a life of glitz and glamour by starring in an up-and-coming Irish singer’s debut music video.

IT will be Ladies’ Day in earnest both inside and outside the manicured rings of the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show at the RDS today.

CANARY yellow and bubblegum pink are the winning shades of the season and knee-length strappy dresses and casual linen trouser suits are the winsome styles.