The Rubberbandits, Pat Shortt and Edinburgh Festival-winner David O’Doherty are just three of the headline acts set to take to the stage later this month for the sixth Bulmers Comedy Festival in Clonmel.

“You have to have a dream,” says David Curtin; “Everyone needs a dream.”

NOW celebrating its fifth anniversary, the Bulmers Comedy Festival in Clonmel has just announced its biggest line-up to date with more than 20 world-class comedians set to tickle the ribs next month.

LIZ O’BRIEN tried to celebrate her only grandchild’s birthday at the weekend.