Get in the Game

Game Face: 1. Kathryn Thomas; 2. Shane & Caroline Byrne; 3. Shannon O'Dowd. (Pix. Anthony Woods)

As thousands of rugby fans descended upon Dublin for the Heineken Cup Final at the Aviva, the focal point of the pre-match build up, for ticketed or ticketless fans, centred on ‘Heineken Get in the Game Clubhouse’ a custom built, rugby-festival area on the grounds of The Ballsbridge Hotel. 

Offering pre, during and post match entertainment, the Heineken Get in the Game Clubhouse is a marquee area where tiered seating, virtual kicking games, live music, interactive Twitter projections and delicious food all combine to complement ice-cold Heineken and exhilarating rugby. 

Brent Pope, Shane Byrne, Kathryn Thomas and Pay Kenny were amongst some of Ireland’s most loved personalities who were at ‘Heineken Get in the Game Clubhouse’ for the pre-match build up. 

IRUPA awards

Rubgy Ball: 1. Robbie Henshaw and Sophie Marren; 2. Johnny Sexton and Nick Williams; 3. Louise Jenning and Thomasina Connell. (Pix. LF / Photocall)

The Hibernia College IRUPA Rugby Players’ Awards 2013 took place at the Burlington Hotel. The ultimate accolade of Hibernia College Player’s Player of the year 2013 went to Ulster No. 8 Nick Williams. Guests on the night included rugby stars such as Brian O’Driscoll, Rob Kearney, Leo Cullen, Simon Zebo, Cian Healy, Paul O’Connell and many more.

Newly appointed Irish rugby coach Joe Schmidt was also in attendance as well as former Irish and Leinster rugby star Denis Hickie who was inducted into the IRUPA BNY Mellon IRUPA Hall of Fame 2013.  Chief Executive of IRUPA Omar Hassanein greeted guests along with President and founder of Hibernia College Dr. Sean Rowland, and rugby legend Ben Kay MC'd the night where Irish rugby players from different provinces were celebrated for their outstanding performances throughout the year.

Guests enjoyed a Heineken and Wolf Blass reception before the awards ceremony and all the winners receive an inscribed Citizen Skyhawk watch kindly provided by Fields Jewellers. 

Rugby Lunch

Sunshine: 1. Vinny Gough and Dr. Sean Rowland; 2. Aileen and David Wallace. (Pix. Paul Sherwood)

The annual Rugby Lunch took place at The Shelbourne again this year, in aid of the Laura Lynn Children’s Sunshine Home charity.  Risteard Cooper and Brent Pope were hosts on the day with much needed funds raised for this most worthy cause.  The hospice supports children with life limiting conditions and their families by providing high quality transitional care, home support, respite, crisis and end-of-life care.

http://www.lauralynn.ie/

I Wished for You

Booked: 1. Brian O’Driscoll and Amy Huberman; 2. Louise Stokes, Ingrid Hoey and Catherine Kelly; 3. Fionnula Carolan, Rhona Cremin and Noeleen Morris. (Leon Farrell / Photocall)

Amy Huberman is a busy lady.  Not long ago we featured the premiere party of her second series of the Comedy channel TV show Threesome and now it’s the launch of her latest book, ‘I Wished for You’.

Dublin’s newest bar / restaurant, Damson Diner on South William Street, played host and wowed guests with canapés and super cocktails, including ‘the wish’ which was made for the evening.  Lindor chocs were also in abundance courtesy of the Lindt Master Chocolatier

Guests on the night included Gordon D’Arcy and Aoife Cogan, Rob Kearney, Sean Munsanje of FM104, former Rose of Tralee Tara Talbot, TV3’s Lisa Cannon and a number of Amy’s family, friends and colleagues.

Exchequer is 3

Happy Birthday: 1. Aising and Peter Rock; 2. Aoife Cogan and Jenny Lee Masterson; 3. Suzanne Cairns and Aislinn O'Toole. (Pix. Malachy Geelan)

The Exchequer bar on Exchequer Street continues to go from strength to strength and celebrated its 3rd birthday party recently.  A fun filled night of great food, drink and music saw guests partying until late – the elements of any great night at The Exchequer.

Among the party guests were model Aoife Cogan, wife of co-owner Gordon D’arcy, Rosanna Davison, PR gal Astrid Brennan, Ruth Griffin, Roz Lipsett, Jenny Lee Masterson, photographer Alex Sapienza, businessman Paul McGlade and Anna Lavery of Paramount Pictures. The Heineken Cup even made an appearance!