It takes 20 people three hours to prepare a model for a Vogue shoot. A new video looks at the role flattering lights, makeup and post-production photo-shopping all play in creating a model woman.

THE Government has not done everything it promised to do in its first 100 days, Taoiseach Enda Kenny admitted.

THEY promised change. They promised strong leadership. They promised to repair the country’s finances and rebuild its society. They promised to do so while “protecting the vulnerable” and ensuring “burden-sharing on an equitable basis”.

Ireland’s new Roving Ambassador, Nuala O’Loan, is to travel to south-east Asia, it emerged today.

THREE homegrown companies picked up almost €3 million in free advertising yesterday as the country’s national newspapers rewarded creativity in advertising.

The European Union today pledged €10.6m towards the regeneration of communities affected by recent sectarian violence in North Belfast.