Mario Rosenstock premieres his new live show in Cork. Vicki Notaro joins him on the set of his TV show to see why he’s got his sights set on the south.    

Your article (Irish Examiner, July 3) on the passing of the late Val Doonican rightly notes the widespread regret at the departure of such a popular and unassuming entertainer.

Waterford-born singer and TV entertainer Val Doonican, who became a household name in Ireland and Britain, has died aged 88.

Irish Water has denied ‘secret deals’ to not install water meters in homes of protestors, Brian Cowen accuses bankers over economy, Greece is braced for more chaos on the streets and Irish entertainer Val Doonican passed last night, aged 88. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

The first point worth making about my trip to meet the good folk of Waterford City RFC has nothing to do with rugby and more to do with musical appreciation.

YOU WERE reminded of that infamous, early ’80s Oscar ceremony where Chariots of Fire screenwriter Colin Welland warned Hollywood “the British are coming”.

WITH techtastic toys, musical numbers and amazing giveaways, the Late Late Toy Show on December 2 is set to mesmerise more than a million kids and big kids throughout the land.

TWO of Waterford’s most famous sons, singers Val Doonican and Brendan Bowyer, were conferred with the Freedom of the City in a joint ceremony at the city hall last evening.

The Prince of Wales made an historic visit the Irish Embassy in London tonight - the first time a member of the British Royal Family has visited the institution.