Seventh heaven how are ye!

ANOTHER day for the diehards in Clonmel yesterday, another Arctic morning of hard frost and heavy snow; spring, yes, but this was a reminder of what this sport can be like in darkest winter, an occasion on which finery is only for the birds and the uninitiated – this was a day for all the heaviest underwear and outerwear you could muster.

Actor Don Warrington was the fifth celebrity to be eliminated from 'Strictly Come Dancing' after judges said his performance was "a bit off".

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