Overseas hotels often used by the charity included the 4-star Fitzpatrick Hotel in New York, The Royal Automobile Club in London, The Westin in Cleveland and the 5-star Shangri-La and Grand Hyatt in Singapore.

IT has similarities with the TV talent show, Stars in their Eyes.

THE last time someone was publicly feted on Raglan Road, poor Patrick Kavanagh was smitten and a future US president was in nappies.