IT was without doubt the Cork social calendar event of the year — Helena Christensen, Jodie Kidd, Ali Hewson, Guggi and Rasher all partying together in the Southern capital.

IT’S the kind of press release to get female rugby fans everywhere excited - news that Brian O’Driscoll and other Irish rugby stars will be modelling underwear in Dublin city centre.

IRELAND’S rugby captain Brian O’Driscoll has expressed annoyance at the media intrusion into his personal life.