2 local men are off to visit the Queen this evening.
Kilkenny businessman Paul Whitnell and John Nolan from Carlow have both been invited to Buckingham Palace for a special reception ahead of President Michael D Higgins state visit in April.
Paul Whitnell set up the British & Irish Trading alliance after moving to London 2 years ago while John Nolan has been working in Construction and is heavily involved in the Carlow Association in London.
350 members of the Irish community in London are invited this evening.