Monkeys, orangutans, gorillas… It wasn’t hard to spot the theme of Sunday night’s Spraoi parade through the streets of Waterford as the throngs lined the route for this year’s offering.

Waterford, its residents, and visitors may today be thankful for the bank holiday as they recover from three days of partying at the annual Spraoi festival.

U2 lead singer Bono has described the band’s long-time tour manager Dennis Sheehan as "irreplaceable" after the 68-year-old passed away suddenly in Los Angeles.