Baby Ms Fawkes will be celebrating her first St Patrick’s today. We’ll be cheering on whichever Irish nag looks like winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

And of course on Saturday England play Ireland in the rugby, and Guido fancies Ireland’s chances.

Guido has convinced Mrs Fawkes that yesterday’s ill health was due to the mussels consumed at lunchtime and that a few restorative Guinnesses will be appropriate today.

Happy St Patrick’s Day.