Secret Wars Art Battle

At the launch of Secret Wars Art Battle: 1. Dan Leo; 2. Andrew & Sarah Kelly; 3. Michael Wall & Laura Smith. Pics. Richie Stokes.

Secret Wars is the World's premier live art battle – working in similar ways to Fight Club, Secret Wars battles are set up / promoted through word of mouth.

These live art battles are being hosted in the darkest corners of each city, sometimes you might stumble across one in the basement of a bar in the East end of London or even in a deserted meat factory in Malmo Sweden. This creative battle network grows bigger by the day, every month or so more battle locations are added while new and very exciting artists enter the frame...the next one takes place in Dublin on the 25th July at the Bernard Shaw hosted by artist Dan Leo.

Secret Wars is on a global mission to turn live art into a recognised sport – with your help they can slowly make this happen!

http://www.secretwars.co.uk/

Brainwave Polo Challenge

At the Brainwave Polo day were: 1. Ben Bringer, best dressed man & Paul Sally of Hackett; 2. Norman Pratt & Roisin Tierney – Crowe; 3. Kate Moran & Emily Kennedy.



The annual Brainwave Polo Challenge Cup took place yesterday in the All Ireland Polo Club, Phoenix Park. Hailed as one of the most popular and exciting events of the summer, a thrilling day of polo was enjoyed with all funds raised going to Brainwave, The Irish Epilepsy Association. Over 200 guests descended upon polo grounds where they were treated to ice cool beer from Budweiser Aluminium & Jolie champagne on arrival. The traditional tombola also added a bit of excitement to the day.

With two amazing sponsors for the best dressed man and woman it was no wonder that the day was a very stylish affair. Hackett Menswear (South Anne Street, Dublin 2) sponsored the best dressed male which was snapped up by the uber stylish Ben Bringer who brought home an incredible prize.

Grainne O’ Gorman was deemed the most stylish lady on the day and no one could have disagreed. Appleby Jewellers awarded Grainne with a stunning bracelet for her efforts.

The Brainwave Polo Day announced details of this years’ Horse Show Hustle which is changing format slightly and instead of the usual black tie ball will become a night of amazing live entertainment in Krystle nightclub on Friday the 7th of August. A great nights entertainment is promised and with tickets at just €30 it is no wonder they are being snapped up fast. Tickets are available now from http://www.epilepsy.ie/

FM104 "Just Havin' a Laugh!"

At the FM104 gig: 1. Mark Noble & Linda Penny; 2. Ben Murray & Sinead Dempsey; 3. Sisters Sara & Julie Kavanagh. (Pics Brian McEvoy).

Some of the biggest names in comedy teamed up for the second year running for the FM104 Help a Dublin Child “Just Havin’ a Laugh!” Gig in aid of Temple Street Children’s University Hospital. The gig, which was a sell-out event, took place last weekend in Vicar Street.

Among the acts were Australian comic genius Adam Hills, star of The Panel Colin Murphy, comedy quartet Dead Cat Bounce, the always popular Karl Spain, Dublin’s own Eric Lalor and the ever-hilarious Maeve Higgins. Comedy legend Dara O’Brian was the special guest star.

Last year the FM104 Help a Dublin Child appeal raised an incredible €126,425 for Temple Street Children’s University Hospital and this year all of the funds raised through the appeal will go towards the purchase of vital, life-saving equipment for the Hospital.

Dave Kelly, Programme Director FM104 said: “We are delighted to be involved in this exclusive comedy gig once again this year. We are so pleased that so many of our wonderful homegrown comedic talent has come on board to raise funds for Temple Street once more and it was great to have an international act on the bill in the shape of Adam Hills.”

SCOOP Charity Auction

At the SCOOP preview were: 1. Claire Arnold & David Uda; 2. Christina Warren & Shona Pfeiffer; 3. Russell Cullen & Suhaila Kassim. Pics. Richie Stokes.


The SCOOP (Save Children out of Poverty) Foundation, in association with Mealys Auctioneers, will host a charity art auction on Sunday 5th July in the Pygmalion Bar & Powerscourt Shopping Centre, South William St, Dublin 2.

The auction will be conducted in two sessions: 4pm in Pygmalion Bar (45 Lots approx) and 7pm in the adjoining Powerscourt Shopping Centre (45 Lots approx).

The event was preceded by a launch on Tuesday evening last in the same venue, with over 70 pieces on exhibition. The sale will include an array of contemporary art from painters, illustrators, graffiti artists, graphic designers, photographers and craft-workers, including B+, Brock Butler, Eugene Conway, Nina DiVito, Jane Hilliard, Elizabeth LeJeune, Maser, Lucy McKenna, Noel Mealy and Sarah Sheil.

Admission on the day is €10.00 which includes bidding paddle, raffle ticket & illustrated catalogue. There will also be a raffle on the day with some pretty cool prizes up for grabs. An illustrated catalogue of all the pieces can be found on the Mealy's website: http://www.mealys.com/.

The SCOOP Foundation raises money through music, art and gaming and all funds raised go directly to the children's projects with no middlemen involved. Proceeds of the event will go to an orphanage in Cambodia, an aids shelter in Uganda, a children’s’ DJ workshop in Dublin, while helping The SCOOP Foundation grow and become a charity that can make real difference.

For more information on the SCOOP Foundation please log onto: www.myspace.com/scoopcharity

RoC on!

Ladies who RoC: 1. Jenny Gorevan & Susan Lord; 2. Sandra McGreevy; 3. Lorraine Griffin & Kim Darcy. (Pics. Paul Sherwood).


Dublin’s ladies who lunch were out in force at Residence last night for the launch of RoC skincare’s latest miracle in a bottle – Multi Correxion which packs five ways to banish ageing into one container!

RoC the French skincare anti-ageing expert, hosted a lavish launch with canapés and wine flowing all night. The other big draw were the two special guests, leading cosmetic Doctors Jane and Katherine Mulrooney. Jane gave a number of private skin consultations which were won by seven lucky guests and Katherine gave a talk where she revealed some of her insider tips to turning back the clock.

Guests on the night included Helen Goldin daughter Katie Jane, Persia Ryan, Emily O’Donnell, RTE’s Mary Wilson and Justine McCarthy, Taragh Loughrey-Grant and Olivia Morahan.

Guests were treated to an exclusive RoC goody bag containing the new range and a luxurious silk pillowcase. The RoC Multi Correxion range is available from pharmacies nationwide.

Sexy Legs

At the party were: 1. Sara Kavanagh; 2. Lauren Bannon, Suzanne McCabe & Caoilinn Taylor; 3. Faith Barnett. (Pics. Conor Healy)


Broadcaster and presenter Miriam O’Callaghan has secured the top spot in the Social & Personal magazine’s Top 100 Sexy Legs list.

A compilation of the finest pins in the country sponsored by Halifax, the list was unveiled at the S&P annual summer party at Howl at the Moon super bar yesterday evening. Guests enjoyed the evening, the champers and indeed the parade of legs from the many beauties in attendance.

Also included on this year's list is actress Amy Huberman, Charlie Chaplin's model granddaughter Kiera Chaplin, Samina Zia and Alison Doody. Also on the list is Dancing On Ice star Zoe Salmon, who jetted into Ireland for the launch of Charlestown on Ice, featured on these pages this week.

The full list will be published in the July edition of Social & Personal.

Charlestown on Ice

At Charlestown on Ice were: 1. Sam Homan and Ashleena Naidoo; 2. Robert Lyons, Conor Cleere & Andrew Byrne; 3. Zoe Salmon & Killian O’Sullivan. (Pics. Brian McEvoy).


TV Presenter and Dancing on Ice Star Zoe Salmon jetted in to Dublin to get her skates back on for the official opening of Charlestown on Ice, the first summer ice skating experience and largest ever ice rink in Dublin.

Visitors will enter Charlestown on Ice through a 70 metre themed tunnel to the enormous eco friendly Olympic size skating rink also featuring a designated children’s ice rink. At the official opening guests and their families were treated to a choreographed ice skating performance, an action packed ice hockey demonstration, ice skating, face painters and entertainers.

Guests who welcomed Zoe Salmon included model, and wife of Niall, Gillian Quinn with children Mikey and Aisling, models Faith Barnett, Sam Homan and Ashleena Naidoo , FM104’s Killian O’Sullivan, TV3’s Andrea Hayes and Conor Cleere, beauty guru Triona McCarthy and her pal Catriona Hanly, Marcus Sweeney and Leigh Arnold.

CHARLESTOWN ON ICE will be the official home of the Charlestown Ice Hockey team and features a full size Ice Hockey Rink with seating for up to 900 spectators. This will be the largest ice rink ever in Dublin and biggest indoor multipurpose ice arena in the Republic of Ireland at 40,000 square feet with an ice area of 17,000 square feet.

CHARLESTOWN ON ICE features an über cool ‘Ice Bar’, ‘Corporate Entertainment Ice Box’ and Kids ‘Ice Pop Party Room’ and with laser light shows, skate school, ice hockey summer league, figure skating, Disco on Ice, free parking and much more.

http://www.charlestownonice.ie/