An Irish man helped sell that iconic Marilyn Monroe dress for an eye-watering sum

A Roscommon man was involved in the sale of the dress, most recently worn by Kim Kardashian, for a record-breaking sum

Marilyn Monroe at President John F. Kennedy's birthday party in May 1962 singing Happy Birthday Mr President.

After this week’s Met Gala, many headlines were devoted to Kim Kardashian and her decision to don a dress made famous by Marilyn Monroe, who wore it while serenading John F Kennedy for his birthday at Madison Square Garden in 1963 less than three months before her death.

The glamourous gúna was designed by Jean Louis and based on a sketch by Bob Mackie and is, literally, a multimillion dollar-gown.