Delighted traders purr over Queen with X-factor

STANDING behind their stalls, the traders at the English Market in Cork couldn’t hide their excitement as the time drew near for Queen Elizabeth to arrive.

Men tightened up their aprons, women took one last look in the mirror, children giggled and they all glanced at one another, looking for that “yes everything will be alright” reassurance.

“Ten to one, she’ll be wearing a Munster jersey.” one trader shouted out. “Na’ah that’s too Limerick. An O2 Cork jersey,” another jeered.