Panto queen Twink has been banned from bringing her pet parrot into her local supermarket.
Earlier this month, the 69-year-old turned heads in SuperValu in Knocklyon – as she was spotted shopping with her beloved cockatoo, Timberlake, on her shoulder.
At the time, a staff member told the Irish Sun: “In fairness, the parrot is very friendly. It never leaves her shoulder. It’s not often she comes in with the parrot but every now and again we might get a visit.”
“We do have an animal policy, but sometimes staff will leave her to her own devices as she might only be getting a few bits or just going over to the service desk.”
However, the shop’s manager has since told the newspaper that Timby is no longer welcome in SuperValu Knocklyon.
Owen Doyle said: “Aside from guide dogs, there are no animals allowed in this store and we are definitely not making an exception for Twink.”
“At the end of the day, this is a fresh food and fruit market. It’s not a place we encourage anybody to bring pets into — that includes parrots, as well as cats. There are no animals of any descriptions allowed in aside from guide dogs.”
Reacting to the news, comedian Joe Rooney said: “This is like stopping the Queen of England going into a shop with her corgis.”
Joe met Timby last year when he played Twink’s husband in the stage musical Angel of Broadway.
Joe continued: “Twink is a national treasure in Ireland, and if she wants to bring her parrot into a shop, she should be allowed.”
“I can’t think of any woman who has done more for this country than Twink. She’s the Queen of Ireland and should be treated like royalty.”
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