Leading names from the world of art and culture gathered in Dublin over the weekend to celebrate the life and works of the late artist, Louis le Brocquy.

Dublin artist Guggi’s first exhibition in South America features his trademark paintings of jugs and bowls, says Tina O’Sullivan

YOU could spend your life in despair, couldn’t you? Certainly the papers and the news this past week would encourage nothing but negative thoughts.

HAVING watched many forgettable, Late Late shows hosted by Gay Byrne, I have to say that Pat's show was just as good if not better than Gaybo’s was.

BONO accepted an honorary knighthood from Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II yesterday with one condition — “don’t call me Sir”.

A touch of glamour is being added to the Hennessy Gold Cup race, it was disclosed today.

IT was without doubt the Cork social calendar event of the year — Helena Christensen, Jodie Kidd, Ali Hewson, Guggi and Rasher all partying together in the Southern capital.

BILL Cullen, Mary Davis, Guggi, Senator David Norris and John Treacy were announced yesterday as the judges for the Bank of Ireland National Student Awards.

YOKO ONO and U2’s The Edge team up in Dublin this week for what promises to be one of the biggest art events of the year.

Entertainment Correspondent

LEADING a host of celebrities to last night’s gala premier of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets at Dublin’s Savoy Cinema, RTÉ star Gerry Ryan described the event as a poignant one for personal reasons.