Cork urged to hang out its brightest colours

CORK has been urged to “hang out its brightest colours” for today’s visit by Queen Elizabeth and use the opportunity to show the city at its best.

Agriculture and Food Minister Simon Coveney, made the appeal as the royal roadshow prepared to depart Dublin for a taste of Irish life outside the capital.

Mr Coveney, who greeted the Queen at the Irish National Stud in Co Kildare yesterday, said he was looking forward to showing her around some of the sights of his native county.