All it took was one good family night and three thirsty nobles to choose the blend for Slane Castle Whiskey.

IT is nearly inevitable that there will be a catastrophic motorway pile-up in Ireland similar to one on the M5 in England last month if tailgating does not stop, a leading road safety researcher has warned.

THERE’S a call to arms in Slane, the Co Meath village that goes from slow lane to fast lane depending on traffic flows and concert schedules.