Feline fine as festival fever marks start of summer

FESTIVAL fever infected the country this bank holiday weekend with events taking place celebrating cat-themed comedy, gardening, jazz, maritime culture and traditional music.

Now in its 13th year, the Smithwicks Kilkenny Cat Laughs Festival once again drew thousands to the city to marvel at the talents of Irish and international comedians.

Among those wowing them in the Marble Ccity were Tommy Tiernan, Colin Byrne, Paul Merton, Jason Byrne, Dara O Briain, Des Bishop, Lucy Porter, Mike Wilmot, Maeve Higgins, Ardal O’Hanlon, and PJ Gallagher. The festival winds up tonight with a show called The Cat’s Pyjamas at the Rivercourt.