River Lee salmon fit for a queen

As you’re reading this, it’s quite possible Queen Elizabeth II is tucking into a 10lb salmon freshly caught on the River Lee.

English Market fishmonger Pat O’Connell purchased the salmon minutes after it was caught last Thursday, and immediately decided to send it to the queen to mark the first anniversary of her visit to Cork.

“I rang up Buckingham Palace and asked if her majesty would like it. They told me yes and I got UPS to courier it over,” said Mr O’Connell.