MIKE DENVER

Fashion fans wait to see if Kate will showcase local designers SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON PORTUMNA Big winner needs lotto luck

The women of Ireland are in for a massive treat when Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive here next month.

It is a huge opportunity to showcase the stunning scenery, friendly people and great food and drink as well as generating a money for the economy.

Everyone follows Kate’s fashion, including my wife Liz, so there could be some opportunities for designers too. It’s progressive for Ireland to have

AFTERMATH Damage caused by Storm Ciara in Limerick yet another royal visit after Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Prince Harry came here in recent years.

We should be proud these events ran trouble-free when the royals met the Taoiseach and President Michael D Higgins.

The itinerary has yet to be confirmed, but the word in the city of the tribes is that Will and Kate are dropping in to say hello.

I hope so, as there are some great spots in Galway and Clare and the the Wild Atlantic Way offers some of the best scenery on the planet.

We managed to keep the show on the road during Storm Ciara and the heavy snow that followed but it certainly slowed things down for us. Weather warnings are frightening for everybody but I am caught between a rock and hard place because I want to keep the gigs going for people who bought tickets, travelled to the venue and booked into hotels. I don’t want to let anyone down. On the other hand, you don’t want the band travelling or fans coming too far in case somebody has an accident on the road. I noticed some shows that were sold out had empty seats – but that has to be expected because the public are scared of the bad roads too.

Capital It was sad the Galway 2020 European

weather launch was cancelled because of the

additional last Saturday and the payment of an

by politicians €2.5million in funding was blocked

for the city and a during the week. It was such a big event

past year or more, and lot of planning went into it over the

were lucky enough to now the future is uncertain. But we

with drums, fireworks have a small ceremony in Portumna

the streets. It was and a special flame brought through

a small town like ours. amazing to have such a spectacle in

Brabin

CASUALTY Ceremony

STRIKE A POSE Kate Middleton & Prince William are due to visit Ireland

A LUCKY Mayo ticket holder got a big pay day after winning €17million in the EuroMillions on Tuesday. It is a staggering amount but it can also ruin your life if it is not handled right. I would still love to gig if I hit the jackpot, but I would only do the shows I want to do and spend more time in the recording studio – and on my new yacht in the Caribbean.