Taoiseach invites William and Kate to Ireland

Kate-mania could be on its way to Ireland next year after Taoiseach Enda Kenny invited Prince William and his wife to visit.

Mr Kenny asked the royal couple to come to Ireland when he met them at an Olympics reception in London last week.

No dates have yet been pencilled in, according to the Taoiseach’s department, but the first half of next year is believed to be under consideration.