Prince William became the Duke of Cambridge today just hours before he marries Kate Middleton in a historic ceremony watched by million across the globe.

WHERE Snowflakes Fall, by Claire Freedman, illustrated by Tina Macnaughton (Little Tiger Press; €7.07), is set in cold places, telling how creatures survive the icy landscape of their habitat.

REAL Madrid’s star turn was one of a 60-strong squad who last night descended on Carton House in an onslaught of foreigners not seen on the shores of the Rye since the days of the Norman invasion.

ANOTHER sporting monkey off Ireland’s back, thank God — and thank Pádraig Harrington for that.

AN POST yesterday launched two new 48c stamps — just five days before postal rates rise 7c to 55c.

PAUL GRIFFIN (Earl of Desmond) will don the race leader’s yellow jersey with a miniscule time advantage of .18 of a second over fellow Kerry cyclist Eugene Moriarty (Cycleways.com) when Killorglin Credit Union Rás Mumhan enters the final day that will decide the overall title over three laps of the 15-mile Beaufort circuit followed by four laps of the 13-mile Donal McKenna Circuit.

Irish international Eugene Moriarty returns from illness to compete in the 22nd Annual Gene Moriarty Cup Cycle Race in Listowel on Sunday, (1pm).