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Reggie for President at Garter Lane - review by Pat McEvoy, arts correspondent
The country was in a state of shock after the stabbing of three children and a crèche worker outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square and the subsequent riots that ravaged Dublin city centre. Yet in times of distress and anguish, people band together and the best of humanity can shine through.
Popular comedian Reggie came out of his secluded posh Cork city stomping ground to entertain fans in the Glen Theatre, Banteer. Pat Fitzpatrick is the person behind ‘Reggie, Blackrock Road’, who over recent years has built up a significant online presence with humorous takes on life in Cork. The man behind ‘Ask Audrey’, a spoof agony-aunt column that appears weekly in the Irish Examiner, the versatile performer has also authored some bestselling books, including ‘101 Reasons Why Cork is Better than Dublin’, and ‘101 Reasons Why Ireland is Better than England’ .
Ireland will introduce health labelling on alcoholic drinks in 2026 to warn about calorie content, cancer risks and other harmful effects. However, the new legislation has been opposed by its own trading partners, including some European Union nations