Out and About: Where Ryan Tubridy, Kathryn Thomas and more were spotted last week
There was plenty happening in both Cork and Dublin, including a star-studded lunch at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dublin.
For the first time in three years, Irish stars turned out in force on Friday for ‘Liz and Noel’s Chernobyl Lunch’ at the Intercontinental Hotel to raise vital funds for Adi Roche’s Chernobyl Children International charity. Hosted by RSA Chairperson, Former Minister of State Liz O’Donnell and businessman Noel Kelly, well-known faces like Dave Fanning, Ryan Tubridy, Kathryn Thomas, Karl Henry, Anna Geary and Dermot Bannon turned up to support.
Dermot Bannon and Ryan Tubridy at Liz and Noel’s Chernobyl Lunch at the Intercontinental Hotel to raise vital funds for Adi Roche’s Chernobyl Children International charity. Picture: Brian McEvoy
A new three-part Sky Documentaries series tells the story of how drugs changed the fabric of Dublin throughout the 80s and the 90s, which still can be seen to this day. A range of familiar faces showed up to a special preview screening at Dublin's Sugar Club including Nicola Tallant, Katja Mia, Fionnuala Moran, Paddy Smyth and more.
It was all smiles at the Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin last week as young and upcoming actors took to the red carpet for Virgin Media Discovers at the Dublin International Film Festival 2023. Some of the films that premiered included Unhinged and Good Chips whose stars Emer O'Neill, Ali Hardiman, Zac Murra, Elly Murray and more were in attendance.
Emma Eliza Regan pictured at Virgin Media Discovers at the Dublin International Film Festival 2023. Picture: Brian McEvoy
Irish sustainable womenswear brand Aoife McNamara celebrated the final weekend of its Kildare Village pop-up store on Sunday. Influencers, industry insiders and brand fans alike joined founder, Adare fashion-designer Aoife McNamara for a Wrap Party with a runway, live music from DJ Rosa Parozci and a Q&A with special guest, Aoibhín Garrihy, actress, author and BEO founder.
Above: Aoibhín Garrihy and Aoife McNamara at the Aoife wrap party at Kildare Village. Picture: Katie Boner
Above L-R: Sinead Gannon, Johanna Dooley, Aoife Mc Namara, Kara O'Sullivan and Robyn Trout at the Aoife Mc Namara Kildare Village wrap party. Picture: Katie Boner
Above: Kelly Hanley and Siobhan Hanley at the Aoife wrap party at Kildare Village. Picture: Katie Boner
Local businesses came together for this year's Cork Business Association (CBA) Business of the Year Awards at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Trgion Hotel Group took the prize for the Best Large Company on the night while Roughty Foodie in The English Market won SME Business of the Year. Other winners included Tim Mulcahy and family from the Chicken Inn in the English Market for Best Family Business, SOMA Coffee Company for Best Cork Cafe and RARE from the Blue Haven, Kinsale who picked up the prize for Best Cork Restaurant.
Above: Back row, from left: Kevin Herlihy, CBA President; Aaron Mansworth, MD, Trigon Hotels and John Cleary, JCD Group, award sponsor. Front, from left: Peter Loughnane, Eoghan Murphy, Carmel Lonergan and Roger Russell, all Trigon Hotels. Picture: Brian Lougheed
Above: CBA President, Kevin Herlihy with Mary and Micheál Martin (Tánaiste) and Claire Nash at the 2023 CBA (Cork Business Association) President's Dinner and Cork Business of the Year Awards which took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Little Island, Cork. Picture: Brian Lougheed
Above: Best SME award went to Roughty Foodie. Margo Murphy accepted the award from Keith Lowther of Peninsula. Also included are Dr John Sheehan, Deputising for the Lord Mayor of Cork; Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Minister for Finance, Michael Grath with staff from the Roughty Foodie. Picture: Brian Lougheed
Above: Carmel Lonergan, Trigon Hotels with Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath and his wife Sarah at the 2023 CBA (Cork Business Association) President's Dinner and Cork Business of the Year Awards. Picture: Brian Lougheed
Above: CBA president Kevin and Julie Herlihy at the CBA Cork Business of the year awards. Picture: Eddie O'Hare
Above: Best Cork Cafe (sponsored by the English Market), award winners SOMA Coffee Company. Picture: Brian Lougheed
BrewDog Cork launched its latest offering — the band-new Black Heart Stout — at its Cork bar on Washington Street on Thursday night. The new drink is described as a "no-nonsense, Irish style, classic stout". On the night of the launch, guests, which included local businesses, influencers and other well-known faces, were treated to a taste of the new Black Heart Stout.
Above: (L-R) Influencers Alex Beattie, Wiktoria Ryczko, Olu Onasanya and Caroline O'Mahony enjoy the fun at the launch of BrewDog Black Heart Stout last night at BrewDog Cork. Picture: Peter Pietrzak
Above: Influencers Dev Skehan and Robyn Courtney enjoy the launch of BrewDog Black Heart Stout, a 21st Century Stout, at BrewDog Cork. Picture: Peter Pietrzak
Above: Cillian and Chris O’Keeffe, Ruby Reese with Ruby the dog enjoying the launch of BrewDog's Black Heart Stout at BrewDog Cork. Picture: Peter Pietrzak
Above: (L-R) Mark Hopkins, Hopkins Communications, Gordon Buchanan, BrewDog, Kate Barry, Barry and Fitzwilliam, Michael Barry, Barry and Fitzwilliam, and Rory Barry, Barry and Fitzwilliam enjoy the launch of BrewDog Black Heart Stout. Picture: Peter Pietrzak
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