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Irish rugby star Gordon D’Arcy has revealed his wife, model Aoife Cogan, turned him down the first time he asked her out.

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A former Miss Ireland today revealed she was nervous ahead of making her panto debut despite years of modelling on the catwalk.

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Broadcaster Doyle voted Ireland’s sexiest man
ALL dark hair, perma-tan and teeth, Craig Doyle was toasted in Dublin last night after he was voted the sexiest man in Ireland.

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Big designs for the big day at bridal awards

WITH thousands of couples newly engaged over Christmas and the New Year, there will be a rush of flushed wannabe Bridezillas dying to feast their eyes on this year’s contenders for the Bridal Designer of the Year Awards.

Wed, 11 Jan, 2006

Bookies to refuse bets on Miss Ireland

BOOKMAKERS Paddy Power said yesterday it would refuse future bets on the Miss Ireland title after a flood of “peculiar” bets on the eventual winner.

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