Hannah Hawkshaw

First Published August 2017 THE FACE OF A MODERN MISS UNIVERSE (Part 1) Whenever people mention something like the Miss Universe pageant it's usually the same old prejudices that first - and fast - spill forth. The most obvious 'sure-all-that-is' that's launched forward from the pulpit of the Know-it-all-ery being the somewhat lazy comparison to … Continue reading Hannah Hawkshaw →

Hannah Hawkshaw

First Published July 2018 WORLD IN HER SIGHTS, UNIVERSE ON HER MIND (Part 2) Less than a year ago I had the pleasure of sitting down in a Dublin cafe and sharing a coffee and an afternoon with a pretty remarkable young lady. At that time, I already knew Hannah Hawkshaw as an extremely talented singer/songwriter, and a … Continue reading Hannah Hawkshaw →

Grainne Gallanagh

First Published January 2020 MISS UNIVERSE IRELAND TURNED DANCING QUEEN If you tuned into Dancing With The Stars on RTE 1 last Sunday night, you would have witnessed Buncrana beauty GRAINNE GALLANAGH take her first trip around the dancefloor on the hit show. Grainne and her partner, professional dancer Kai Widdrington, wowed audience and judges alike as they tangoed their … Continue reading Grainne Gallanagh →

Una Healy

First Published April 2018 UNA KNOWS THE 'KODE' TO SUCCESS UNA HEALY just doesn't stand still. You probably saw her guest-presenting The Six 'O Clock Show on TV3 last week, and that's at the same time as promoting her brand new single, 'Never See Me Cry.' And not forgetting, of course, her first venture into … Continue reading Una Healy →

Samia Longchambon

First Published, December 2019 'CORRIE' STAR SAMIA A REAL 'SHOW' STOPPER (Photo Credit: Tom O' Hanlon) For the fifth year in a row now, husband and wife team Anthony and Kara Kearns have produced what has become a must-save date on the social calendar in the midlands. Not only has fashion extravaganza THE SHOW become one of … Continue reading Samia Longchambon →