Ben Barnes has assembled an impressive cast for the Irish premiere of a play by Eugene O’Neill, writes Padraic Killeen

ACTRESS Isobel Mahon knows all too well the mindset of Pam, the character she plays in the comic play, Weighing-in, which is coming to Cork after a successful run in Dublin. 

Portlaoise’s Leinster record these last four years illustrates the jump Dublin teams have had on them. Four different teams from the capital, a defeat each time.

Tributes have been paid to Vincent Dowling, the former artistic director of the Abbey Theatre, who has died.

Cork referees’ co-ordinator Michael Keane has been given assurances from the county board that referees will be paid in the same format as they were last year.