Superstitious couples looking to avoid getting married in 2013 has resulted in a drop in wedding business this year at the hotel where Brian O’Driscoll and Amy Huberman tied the knot three years ago.

The Cottage, Jamestown, Co Leitrim; tel: 071-9625933; cottagerestaurant.ie

Almost €6m worth of funding for four tourism projects is being rolled out, it was confirmed today.

WHEN one of our most famous sportsmen married actress and author Amy Huberman it was never going to be a quiet registry office wedding, but until the day itself the couple remained secretive about the details of the much-anticipated nuptials, until now.

IRISH rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll is used to high- pressure encounters at this stage but today promises to be a whole new ball game as he ties the knot with his fiancee, actress and author Amy Huberman.

A FIT of the jitters is standard for any bride-to-be but it’s not the thought of marrying the BOD that has Amy Huberman’s nerves a-jangle.

A HOTEL operator has been ordered to pay a woman €50,000 compensation after an equality watchdog found she was discriminated against at work because she needed time to care for her son.

LEITRIM is the newest playground for holiday home buyers and retirees — even President McAleese has a house there.