Making a match despite festival move

IT’S a long, long way from Clare to here. Lisdoonvarna Music Festival may be taking place in Dublin this afternoon but the traditional Matchmaking Festival let down its hair last night for the first of five fun weekends until October 5.

Objections by locals in the spa town to the music gig's return after a 20-year absence forced the organisers to take the road to Ballsbridge.

Synonymous with the event, the legendary Christy Moore will be performing today in Dublin in front of 30,000 fans.