"I realised I could not top this, ever. It is a master dress and it brings me joy to see someone so exquisite representing an Irish brand on the red carpet.”

Cork-born jeweller Gemma O’Leary’s Inner Island designs were showcased in New York this week. She’s one to watch, writes Carolyn Moore.

Barbecuing, beauty and babies is what it’s all about this week for Esther N McCarthy who offers an sunlit selection for your delectation.