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What on earth was Fergie thinking of? The once so popular Duchess of York who unfortunately came crashing down to earth following a ‘toe-sucking’ incident is yet again on the front pages for all the wrong reasons — selling introductions to her husband, the Duke of York, of all things. Getting to meet Prince Andrew didn’t come cheap either as Fergie wanted no less than $40,000 cash for the privilege — which it appears she succeeded in getting too from the tabloid journalist who carried out the ‘sting’ operation. (We’re still awaiting details on whether she actually handed the cash back).

Hailed as “the future of Irish comedy”, Andrew Maxwell is a big favourite on the Irish and UK comedy circuit. And now he’s returning to Roscommon Arts Centre on Wednesday June 9.

THE LONDON Lasses and Pete Quinn have made a significant contribution to the London Irish music scene and they are returning to Ireland to play a gig at the Crane on Tuesday. The internationally renowned traditional Irish band are touring Ireland on the occasion of their 10th anniversary.

Fresh off the plane from New Zealand, having spent two weeks doing stand up in Wellington and Auckland, Jarlath Regan is now kicking back in preparation for the long weekend that is ahead - the Carlsberg Cat Laughs Comedy Festival.

The original celebrity chef Ken Hom will visit Galway for the first time on Saturday when he visits Anthony Ryans Homestore to launch the new range of Tao Plus cookware. As part of the launch Ken Hom will be carrying out live oriental cookery demonstrations at 12 noon and 2pm, and will also be signing autographs. As part of the launch there will be great offers and promotions with up to 50 per cent off Ken Hom Cookware. In addition there will be an in-store competition to win free cookware.

THE LAUGHTER Lounge in the Róisín Dubh will hold it’s fifth birthday party on Wednesday with sets from Damien Clark, Addy Van Der Borgh, and Keith Farnan.

A number of Westmeath students were hailed at the DARE2BDRINKAWARE film awards ceremony in The Digital Hub this week.

An exhibition dedicated to the development of computer technology, video games, and communications opened this week at NUI Galway.

The live TV leadership debates in Britain have captured the public imagination, catapulted Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg into the spotlight, and are influencing the course of the general election.

THE GREAT Swiss pianist Andreas Haefliger will dazzle Galway audiences with performances of Mozart, Wagner, Liszt, and Schubert, at the Hotel Meyrick on Tuesday May 4 at 8pm.