We chuckled about the suit a little on the sidelines at the Rockland GAA club on Saturday, but there’s a nice reason why Elliot Whitney wears it, writes John Riordan.

I am writing to correct an error in your article on the honorary conferring at UCC held last Friday, Jun 7.

The hallowed halls of University College Cork will enjoy an ‘oh so Graham Norton’ day next week when the broadcaster joins other well- known faces to be honoured by his alma mater.

President Mary McAleese has announced a €30,000 gift for a new Irish studies programme at the University of Montana, describing it as a thank you for hospitality shown a century ago to the man who became Ireland’s first president.

President Mary McAleese is due to begin a week-long trip to the United States today.