There will be a lot of fanfare over the coming weeks to mark Gay Byrne’s 80th birthday, which falls in early August, as there has just been plaudits for Bill O’Herlihy, as he stepped away from the anchor seat of RTÉ’s sports department, having steered us through 10 World Cups and 10 Olympic Games on TV. And rightly so.

Ronan Keating admits the last few months have been a “really scary time” as he tries to cope with the fallout from his affair.

Last minute travel deals are being snapped up by Irish holidaymakers disillusioned by the continuing bad weather, the Irish Travel Agents’ Association said today.

Tourism Minister John O’Donoghue is to attend the Rose of Tralee international festival today where his niece is among 30 women vying for the title.

FESTIVAL goers will wake up today with an even bigger headache as yet another series of price hikes kick in.