Practical, political and powerful, the suit is having a fashion moment all over again, says Annmarie O’Connor.

From 18-inch heels to skinny jeans, Annmarie O’Connor looks back at the trends that have dominated her 10-year tenure as Weekend’s Fashion Editor

Fifty years ago today, 61 people were killed when an Aer Lingus plane crashed on a flight from Cork to London, and left many with questions on what caused the tragedy, writes Caroline O’Doherty.

Luxury fashion retailer Brown Thomas has showcased its Spring/Summer 18 collections. 

Actress Melissa McCarthy looks blooming lovely at the Hollywood premiere of Chips. Let’s see how she does it.

Literary inspirations shaped some of this season’s finest fragrances, says Rachel Marie Walsh.

What about us?

Four retired Tralee grandmothers are attempting to take “a wrecking ball” to perceptions of older women.

They are the tastemakers – celebrity experts in everything from fitness to fashion. Check out their dream gifts in their specialist fields with Ciara McDonnell.

The unexpected death of popular radio presenter Billy McCarthy “silenced a familiar voice” that had brought news and debate, light and meaning, and engagement and fun to thousands of people over many years, his funeral Mass heard yesterday.

Waterford radio star Billy McCarthy has died following a “short and sudden illness”, local station WLR FM announced today.

 

First up, Nelly’s ‘Hot in Herre’ and let’s just say it didn’t disappoint.

AW16 brings a bounty of inspiration. Katie Wright runs down best hair and make-up trends for the new fashion season.

Gardaí are looking for your help in tracing a missing teenager in Dublin.

Think you’ll never be able to wear the outlandish designs seen on the catwalk? From graphic stripes at Dolce and Gabbana to sheer at Alberto Ferretti, Lorna McGinn shows us how to make this season’s key trends accessible on the high street.

Nailed it.

Crowds await the arrival of loved ones returning from duty in the Mediterranean Sea from thieir humanitarian mission. 

Heed the call of the wild, says Annmarie O’Connor.

A woman contesting her late sister’s will had engaged in four years of litigation “to effectively challenge her sister’s autonomy” in deciding to leave her estate to a long-term friend, the High Court has heard.

There was something unseemly about the fact that Eamonn Lillis walked away from Wheatfield Prison last April €1.3m richer after serving five years of a seven-year sentence for killing his wife, Celine Cawley, at their home in Howth, north Dublin, in December 2008.

A woman who died from cancer, and whose will is being contested over alleged undue influence, was no more vulnerable than any other cancer patient in a similar position, a doctor has told the High Court.

THE CHALLENGE to go without make up for a week, inspired by this season’s nude face trend got me thinking.

Celine Dion will have only her sick husband in her thoughts when she returns to her Las Vegas residency this summer.

Eamonn Lillis, who brutally killed his wife on the patio of their Dublin home almost seven years ago, is expected to be a free man this week-end.

Run All Night ****

FASHION is having a pro-ageing moment, following in the footsteps of its twin sister, the cosmetics industry, which upped the ante in promoting older women for their brands last year.

Confused by trends, clueless about culottes and clunky shoes? Our fashion forecaster Annmarie O’Connor is here to help.

FASHION, primarily consumed by women was once controlled largely by men — male designers, business owners and financiers shaped what women wore and made the resulting profits from dressing them. 

A 33-year-old Blarney man accused of throwing a lighting petrol bomb into a house, assaulting a woman, and three counts of threatening to kill women had his bail varied yesterday so that he could holiday in Disneyland Paris.

Celine Dion's husband is her "life", and she has cancelled working engagements to be with him while he is ill.

SLOWLY and stealthily being a geek has become positively fashionable — flat shoes, large glasses, sensible clothes and minimal grooming have entered the contemporary style lexicon as badges of cool.

Oh, we know how it feels…

WHILE a pair of ballet pumps may seem more sensible and comfortable than towering stilettoes, they can be the source of severe foot and back pain. In fact, with their lack of arch support and cushioning, did you know that wearing flat shoes can actually damage your feet?

WHEN a celebrity couple has a new baby, the gossip pages debate potential names. From North West to Apple Martin and Brooklyn Beckham, the more famous the parent, the more unusual the name.

Trends for Autumn/Winter 2014 have really taken shape following London Fashion Week. Rachel Marie Walsh rounds up the strongest looks for next season.

MY friend Mike Dwyer recalls meeting the late Séamus Heaney and the playwright Brian Friel at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts.

Looking stylish is black and white this season, says Annmarie O’Connor.

Celine Dion has advised Britney Spears to prioritise her children over her Las Vegas residency.