A model life
One of Ireland's most successful recent exports has to model Eoin Macken. Only a few years ago did Eoin win the coveted model competition at the huge UCD Arts fashion show, landing himself a contract with Morgan The Agency. Then, after only a few months treading the Irish catwalks (and his famous Maxol ad campaign), he was in the U.S. modelling for none other than fashion mecca Abercrombie & Fitch.
A&F launched their latest catalogue last month (actually, it's more of an eye candy magazine than anything else), and tagged Eoin as a rising star. Now it seem that he's not just a pretty face and is set to star in a new Irish movie.
He appeared on TV3's breakfast show Ireland AM this morning looking every inch the movie star. Even interviewer Collete Fitzpatrick comented that he looked like Daniel Day Lewis / Colin Farrell. Then again, Collete is a bit of a flirt!
Staying with the beautiful people I have heard a rumour that former top model turned TV star and singer Hazel Kaneswaren and her model boyfriend Brian Fallon have split. For the moment, though, I'm not buying this one.
The hard working couple have long divided their busy lives to spend as much time together and with their boys at their mansion in Virginia, Co. Cavan, and if you pick up a copy of this month's VIP magazine you will read all about it. There is a several page interview with Hazel accompanied by a picture spread of her with Brian and their two lovely children Oisin and Fionn. Watch that space.
Question of the weekend: Which international celebrity did I spot with a old and cheap mobile phone? Maybe times are hard, but even this star should be able to score a freebie. Personally I recommend the Nokia 7610.
