When the Westin Chosun Hotel closed O’Kims two months ago, we lost our best venue for the event. The second best was where the annual Irish Association Hooley began six years ago, Buck Mulligans. We left Buck’s primarily due to size - and attendance has only continued to grow. Consequently, we anticipate a lot of folks who do not book ahead will be turned away at the door.

You only pay the W50,000 when you show up, but your name should be on booking list. You get all the Guinness and other beverages you can drink, lots of finger food, multiple live bands and arrangements have been made to watch at midnight the Six Nations face off between the national rugby teams of Ireland and Saxony - I mean, England.

Good weather is predicted for Saturday — let’s hope there’s little yellow-dust and lots of black-Guinness!!