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December 14, 2013
RÍ-RÁ — THE IRISH POST ENTERTAINMENT SECTION
All bets see great return for Aisling LONDON
PLACE YOUR BETS: Alex McDonnell from the Aisling Return to Ireland Project with Donegal’s Pat Logue, landlord of the Sheephaven Bay
GIRLS NIGHT: Sharon Wilson, left, Ciara Lillis and Deirdre Nugent
CAMDEN was the setting for a top race night last month as punters flocked to the Sheephaven Bay to support the Aisling Return to Ireland project. The fundraising night drew a big audience to support a great cause. The Aisling Project is a wideranging charity that provides support for disadvantaged Irish people’s lives. The organisation specialises in helping long-term emigrants make their dream of returning to Ireland come true by providing financial and social support in equal measure. All proceeds from the night went to support the charity’s ongoing work for Irish emigrants in Britain. While there were plenty of winners on the night, no one lost out in a packed evening’s entertainment.
TOP FOUR: Ann Ryan, Yvonne McIntosh, Sue Perry and Brian McIntosh
ON FORM: Aisling Return to Ireland Volunteer Coordinator Mary Leyne
Pictures by Malcolm McNally
BHOYS NIGHT OUT: Pat Logue with his 15-month-old daughter Keira
A RIGHT LAUGH: Catherine McNerney, Ann Woulfe, Kate McGurk, Mary Leyne and Dave Keane
CASH IN HAND: Amy Curtis, Doug Johnstone and Aonghus Fitzbibbon were bookmakers for the evening
NUMBERS UP: Carolina Sanchez with Kay, Darren, John and John (jr.) Glynn
Light lunch with Terry and Dara LONDON THE WOMEN’S Irish Network came out in force last month for a special lunch which took place at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall. Two leading Irish figures from the world of entertainment, Dara Ó’Briain and Sir Terry Wogan, were present for the lunch and featured in conversation during the event. That added to the run of the evening with other noted guests at the event including Greta Mulhall, wife of Irish Ambassador Dan Mulhall, and actress Deirdre O’Kane. A JOKE SHARED: Dara Ó’Briain in conversation with Sir Terry Wogan
GOOD TIMES: Maeve O’Rourke and Liz Shanahan
TOP BILLING: WIN founder member Avril MacRory and actress Deirdre O’Kane with Dara Ó’Briain
Pictures: Malcolm McNally
NETWORKING: Allison McGrath, WIN founder member Mary Clancy, Norma Smurfit and Greta Mulhall, wife of Irish Ambassador Dan Mulhall
GRAND OCCASION: Helen and Terry Wogan with good friend Mary Clancy
SMARTLY DOES IT: Rachel Supple and Lisa Fitzpatrick