Maybe the anti Irish member could give us a break for a few days and let us enjoy a great weekend of music. With the like of Glen Campbell, Emmylou Harris, Kenny Rogers, Folklore and Van Morrison on the bill for Midlands, a new festival which takes place in Ireland this weekend.

The two-day festival takes place at Ballinlough Castle, Athboy, Co Meath on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 July, with capacity limited to 15,000.

Now all we need is the weather !