The Health and Beauty Show to debut in Dublin in November
The first of its kind in Ireland, The Health and Beauty Show is set to excite and delight both the ladies and gentlemen around the country later this year. From Friday 5th of November to Sunday 7th of November, the RDS will host a massive exposition focusing on beauty, cosmetics and skincare.
With Unislim and Beacon Dermatology on board as sponsors, and renowned beauty expert Laura Bermingham as the official spokesperson, the Health and Beauty Show will be event not to be missed, where consumers will be able to get advice, consult with professionals, and compare prices and treatments all under one roof.
For those businesses that are looking to launch a new product or to promote existing ones, the show is the ideal platform to increase a customer base and develop brand awareness, especially in the run-up to the busy Christmas period.
Booking is now open for exhibitor stands at this unique event, and sponsorship opportunities are available to interested parties.
For exhibition enquiries or further information, please contact
Dearbhla Meaney @ White Diamond Events
Email: info@whitediamondevents.org Tel: 086 822 1751
For Press enquiries please contact Joanne Rochford Invoke PR & Events.
Email: joanne@invoke.ie Tel: 01-4545298
The Paul Stafford Foundation raises €70,000 for 1LIFE
The 3rd Annual Paul Stafford Foundation handing over a cheque for €70,000 to 1LIFE, Irelands first dedicated 24hr Suicide Helpline
Pictured at the presentation of €70,000 by The Paul Stafford Foundation to 1Life was Graham Stafford (The Paul Stafford Foundation), Noel Smyth (3T’s), Paul Kelly (1life), Craig Doyle and Laura Woods.
The Paul Stafford Foundation was established in 2007 to raise awareness and address the serious issue of suicide in Ireland. It was founded by a group of people who were directly affected themselves by suicide and had lost someone they loved to this ever increasing problem. A young man called Paul Stafford is the inspiration for the foundation because in 1997 he took his own life, aged 26 and like so many suicide victims, left behind his distraught family and friends. 10 years later, those affected by this special man, felt a need to come together and do something to address the major issue of suicide in Irish society.
The committee behind the Paul Stafford Foundation are committed to raising awareness and funds to make a real difference and fight this problem which has affected so many Irish families. To date three significant events have been held in order to raise money and tackle the issue of suicide. Over €200,000 has been raised, and has gone directly to help Suicide related charities, with proceeds from this year’s ball, going directly to 1LIFE – Irelands first dedicated 24hr suicide helpline.
ABOUT 1LIFE- In figures
Number of Calls: Approx. 18,000 calls in the first 6 months of the operation of the helpline:
Average monthly: Approx 3000 but that figure is increasing every month
Centres: HQ: Dublin
Branches open: Galway & Celbridge
Branches due to open in coming months: Cork, Limerick & Wexford
Services: Freephone helpline number 1-800-24-7-100
Text Support Text “HELP” to 51444 (standard text rates apply)
By invitation: face to face counselling and cyber counselling
Volunteers: The helpline is staffed by a team of professional counselors supported by a team of highly trained and qualified volunteers.
We urgently require volunteers for all our centres.
For information on volunteering possibilities, see www.1life.ie
The 2010 WALKERS TVNOW AWARDS
Dublin 22nd May 2010: Dublin’s Mansion House was the place to be last night, for Ireland’s only TV awards ceremony. For the fifth year running the Walkers TV Now Awards celebrated the very best on our television screens, with a galaxy of International & Irish TV stars jetting in to attend.
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The hotly contested Favourite Soap award went to Coronation Street, with Tony Tormey of Fair City picking up Favourite Male Soap Star and Katherine Kelly of Corrie winning Favourite Female Soap Star. Having walked away from the British Soap Awards empty handed, the cast and crew of Emmerdale were delighted with the great response from Irish viewers- with the Dingles wining The Walkers Favourite Soap Family award. Bill Roache, who plays Ken Barlow on Coronation Street and is the soap’s last remaining original cast member, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for 50 years on the show.
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Ireland’s Favourite TV Show Ever was another big award on the night, with Fr Ted taking the winner, bringing back memories of much loved television favourites to the guests. The penultimate award on the night was the Inaugural Hall of Fame award which was collected by Rex and Lottie Ryan on behalf of their late father, much loved radio DJ Gerry Ryan.
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As always, the fashion didn’t disappoint, with the red carpet awash with stunning creations. Corrie stole the show with a mix of high street and couture. Shobna Gulati wore Philip Armstrong Couture, Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre) looked stunning in a dress by Vicky Martin with Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster) wearing high street favourite Lipsy. Reality TV Star Michelle Heaton dressed for the heat-wave in a burnt orange gown from a Marbella boutique. Stylist Lisa Fitzpatrick dressed to impress, in a navy & white silk dress with vintage lace by Marion Murphy Cooney. Model Pippa O’Connor wore a fabulous dress from one of her favourite boutiques- Soho in Naas. Newsreader Elaine Crowley of TV3 wore a fabulous black dress from Coco Boutique in Clarendon Street, flown in especially from LA for Elaine to wear on the night. Rosanna Davison was simply stunning as always in an Ashish dress and Louboutin shoes. TV3 Weather girl Anna Daly matched her fair complexion with a full-length powder pink dress from soap star favourite boutique Lara. Former Rose of Tralee Aoibhinn Ni Shulleabhain sported a silver Catherine Malandrino dress. Glamorous Gaelgoir Sile Seoige was resplendent in a leopard print dress by American label “Stop Staring”. Louboutins were most definitely the shoe of choice on the night, with a host of stars slipping their feet into the skyscraping heels!
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The party wasn’t over when the ceremony ended, with all the glamorous guests heading to Krystle nightclub on Dawson Street, where owner Rangan Aruchelvan pulled out all the stops to show every guest the best of Irish hospitality.
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Michael O’Doherty, Publisher of the VIP Magazine Group, commented “This was Irish TV’s big night out. We are all so delighted that such a stellar roster of stars came out to celebrate the best of Irish television. I would like to congratulate the big winners on the night, and also want to thank everyone who pulled out all the stops to ensure the ceremony went without any hitches. This was my first time co-presenting the awards and it was a pleasure to share the stage with the delightful Glenda Gilson.”
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Walkers TV Now Awards 2010 launch!
Just some of the Walker TV Now Award nominees with Vivienne Connolly
Krystle nightclub was the location for the launch of the Walkers TV Now Awards 2010 this week. The award ceremony takes place at the Mansion House on May 22nd with many top UK TV stars as well as the big names in Irish TV in attendance on the night, celebrating the best shows and stars on Irish TV. Viewers will, as before, be asked to vote for their favourite soap stars, Irish shows, and male and female presenters. With viewers voting in their tens of thousands, all the trophies will be hotly-contested, and the 2010 ceremony sees the addition of two new categories – the Walkers Favourite Soap Family award, and the search for Ireland’s Favourite TV Show Ever! Watch this space for more info…
A select group of the Walkers TV Now Award nominees were present the launch, including Gemma Doorly, Tony Tormey and Aisling O’Neill of RTE’s Fair City, nominated for Favourite Soap:
Aidan Cooney and Sinead Desmond of TV3’s Ireland AM, nominated for Favourite Irish TV Show:
Nick Munier of Nick’s Bistro TV3, nominated for Favourite Newcomer to Irish TV and Fergal Quinn of RTE’s Fergal Quinn’s Retail Therapy, nominated for Favourite Reality TV Show:
Anna Daly of TV3, nominated for Favourite Weather Presenter and Bill O’Herlihy of RTE, nominated for Favourite Sports Presenter:
Daithi O Sé of TG4 & RTE, nominated for Favourite Male TV Presenter and Anne Doyle of RTE, Nominated for Favourite News/ Current Affairs Presenter:
Check out the TV Now website or pick up a copy of TV Now magazine to cast your all important votes!
For press information please contact Joanne Rochford- joanne@invoke.ie or Aoife Murray aoife@invoke.ie @ Invoke PR & Events.
Revive Express - Glamour to Go on your Lunchbreak
New York Style Nail Bar
Current Essie colour craze Mink Muffs available as well as this seasons must have – PASTELS! No chip, Everlasting polish for hands and feet. Choose from hip muted greys or fresh pinks
Express Skin Peel
30 minute MD Formulations Skin Peel- fit it into your lunch break! No tell tale signs- pop back into the office straightaway with no downtime! Complimentary Bare Essentuals make up touch up
Pedicure Treatment
Relax in our NYC style pedicure chair for the full luxurious pedicure treatment!
Specialist Waxing
Brazilian and Hollywood wax available
Professional skin care advice
Fully trained skin experts on hand at your convenience. All the exclusive, must-have brands including celeb favourite Eve Lom
Eye Trio
Transform your eyes in an instant with this great combo- lash tint, eyebrow tint and shape- for €40. A range of false eyelashes from temporary to permanent eyelashes also available from €15
Bare Essentuals Boutique
Complimentary make up lesson with each starter kit the full range of mineral makeup available
First Dermalogica Skin Bar in Ireland
Experiment, sample and discover Dermalogica products before you buy. Give your skin an instant boost with the Dermalogica Express Facial for €50
Locations to Suit You
Revive Express located in the Hibernian Mall on Dawson Street in Dublin’s city centre.
Revive Dublin 6 located in Milltown, moments from the Luas stop.
With no appointment necessary, fully trained therapists delivering top tips to keep your beauty regime on trend, and the latest in skincare, giving instant results with no downtime, Revive is the beauty brand on everyone’s lips.
For silky smooth legs, flawless skin, a sun kissed glow, pretty feet and nude nails in a fresh new environment, Revive is the ideal beauty destination.
Head down to Powerscourt Town Centre for St Patrick’s Day!
Why not take a break from the busy streets this St Patrick’s Day and bring the family to the Powerscourt Town Centre? If your feet are tired and your throat dry, the many restaurants and cafe in the Centre offer the best place to relax and enjoy the day. The kids will be kept amused with face painters and St Patrick’s characters. The St Patrick’s Day theme continues with traditional musicians McSweeney on stage from 1.30pm.
The Powerscourt Town Centre will be open from 12.00 to 6pm on St Patrick’s Day.
Extreme Pizza honoured with In Dublin Nomination!
Extreme Pizza is delighted to have been nominated for the InDublin “Best of” Awards 2010! Extreme is listed as one of the best fast food restaurants in the city, but they need your help to come out as Number 1! Visit the InDublin website to cast your vote!
With a huge variety of healthy, tasty pizzas with a range of mouth-watering toppings including White Out, a low-fat option that doesn’t contain cheese and Holy Cow, which offers four cheeses alongside roasted walnuts and freshly cut sage, Extreme Pizza offers something for every palate. Salads, calzones and sandwiches are also on the menu, meaning that Extreme Pizza offers something for everyone in the family. The prices are also set to suit every pocket, with meal deals available from just €9.00 and sandwiches from €5.00.
Specials & Mother’s Day Offerings from Elysian Therapy
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When it comes to beauty, we all want to put ourselves in the best hands possible. Elysian Therapy in Leopardstown, currently celebrating 6 years in business, is renowned as the leader in the field of premium, affordable luxury.
The salon is well known for expertise and attention to detail when it comes to facial care. Jennie is undoubtedly one of Ireland’s leading facial care experts, offering 20 different types of facials, each tailored to the individual client. Attention to detail is second to none, so clients can rest assured that every care is taken to identify and treat all skin conditions for all ages.
In addition, Elysian Therapy offer a range of massage and body treatments, using prestige brands like Aveda, Murad, Yon Ka and Dermalogica, beloved of skin care experts worldwide. The brow care and make up range from “the definite brow expert” Anastasia of Beverly Hills are also exclusively stocked at Elysian Therapy. Luxury treatments continue with reflexology and Indian Head Massage. Indeed the staff were lucky enough to train in this treatment with Narendra Mehta, the world’s first Indian head massage practitioner and uber mentor.
Elysian Therapy also offers a range of waxing treatments. The finishing touches include manicures, pedicures, makeup lessons and the little gem of spray tan SUDO organic tan. The talented therapists can also take case of any unruly eyebrows, with eyebrow shaping (threading) tidying and tinting readily available. Eyebrow maintenance has become so popular, and recognizing the demand, Libby Ryan has recently opened Ireland’s first dedicated Brow Bar in Dawson Street. Aptly named Elysian Brows, the salon provides an excellent brow sculpting service including the ultimate in precision, brow design and definition.
With a reputation for providing the best beauty care possible, an experienced and dedicated team of therapists and a salon that cannot be matched in assuring comfort and luxury, Elysian Therapy is simply the best. So why not shake off the winter blues with a visit to Elysian therapy, or pick up a gift voucher, perfect for Mothers’ Day!
Elysian Therapy |1st Floor, The Mart | Leopardstown Road | Dublin 18 |
Tel: 01 289 4422|Web: www.elysiantherapy.ieOPENING HOURS: Tuesday - Saturday, 9.30am - 6.00pm
Late Night Wednesday & Thursday 9.30am - 9.00pm.
For Press enquiries please contact
Joanne Rochford or Aoife Murray @ Invoke PR & Events.
Email: joanne@invoke.ie | aoife@invoke.ie
Tel: 01-4545298
Celebrate Mother’s Day in Style at the Powerscourt Centre
The Powerscourt Town Centre on South William Street is celebrating Mother’s Day this year in true style! Treat your mother to a fabulous day of music, dining out and shopping in the beautifully renovated Georgian townhouse, just off Grafton Street.
In advance of their forthcoming season, Opera Ireland will be on stage on both Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of March at 2.30pm.
The afternoon opera recitals will feature some of Ireland’s best young operatic talent. The world class performers will be singing a selection of arias from some of the world’s favourite operas, the sounds filling the Centre and setting the scene for a sophisticated Mother’s Day.
Boasting over 40 shops including fashion, food, antiques, jewellery, art and much more in an idyllic setting, the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre is the perfect place for everything you need this Mother’s Day! Why not treat your mother to a new outfit from the Design Centre or a beautiful piece of jewellery from ESL Jewellers?
If your mother or grandmother is a craft expert, a gift from A Rubenesque or This is Knit is sure to make her day. For the art or antique collector, an afternoon spent perusing the art in the Powerscourt Gallery and Giles Norman Photography or searching through the stock at Courtville Antiques or the Silver Shop is sure to product fruitful results.
Pygmalion Bar and Restaurant on thethe ground floor of the Centre are offering a special Mother’s Day menu, featuring a delicious selections of soup, salads, sandwiches and mains like chargrilled 8oz sirloin streak, oven baked salmon and supreme of chicken.
For desserts, why not treat yourself and your mother to a delicious cupcake from Café To Go, designed especially for Mother’s Day?
The Powerscourt Town Centre will be open on Saturday 13th March from 9am-6pm and Sunday 24th March from 12-6pm.
For more information about all the activites taking place at the Powerscourt Town Centre please visit the website at http://www.powerscourtcentre.com
For Press enquiries please contact Joanne Rochford or Aoife Murray | Invoke PR & Events.
Email: joanne@invoke.ie | aoife@invoke.ie | Tel: 01-4545 298
Extreme-ly Good, Award winning Pizza in Dublin!
Extreme Pizza has recently opened at 1, Upper Rathmines Road, with a mission to provide superior pizza, in fun, family-friendly surroundings. It offers a huge variety of healthy, tasty pizzas with a range of mouth-watering toppings. Salads, calzones* and sandwiches are also on the menu, meaning that Extreme Pizza offers something for everyone in the family. Dedicated delivery staff can bring your order directly to your door or alternatively you can “take’n’bake”- purchase your favourite pizza unbaked in-store and do the rest yourself at home! So the next time you’re craving a healthy meal made from fresh, locally sourced products and served in a fun setting, why not pay a visit or make a call to Extreme Pizza!
Special Offers at Extreme Pizza:
Lunch special- a slice with any two toppings, a side of wedges, salad or 2 twisted sticks and a free refillable drink for just €7.
Free third pizza with any 2 purchased. Available until March 1st 2010.
20% Discount on all meals, Eat in, Take out or Delivery. Available until March 1st 2010
Any 12 ” Signature Pizza, Wedges, 2 Twisted Sticks for €19.00. For an extra €2.00 get 2 drinks. Available until March 1st 2010
Any 18″ Signature Pizza, Wedges, 4 Twisted Sticks, 1/2 dozen wings for only €30.00. For an extra €2.00, get a 2 litre drink. Available until March 1st 2010
Follow Extreme Pizza on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rathmines-Ireland/Extreme-Pizza-Rathmines/203809158562?ref=ts