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Ireland has produced many great playwrights, some of whom have won Nobel Prizes for their art. However, it is probably safe to say that the plays of a humble publican from Listowel have been seen by more of the ordinary people of Ireland that all the others combined.

An extensive line-up of events has been confirmed at the launch of the National Heritage Week event guide.

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A documentary compiled and narrated by Ennis journalist Brian O’Connell will examine the life and legacy of Michael Tierney, whose individuality, warm personality and flamboyant hats were admired by the people of Ennis and the wider community.

AMANDA Brunker is known for her vivacious personality, stunning good looks, voluptuous figure, high profile weight loss and her hectic social life, but beneath it all, she is just one of the girls, juggling a busy career and family life.Last month Brunker released her third book, Champagne Secrets, the third (and last) in the trilogy following on from Champagne Babes and Champagne Kisses. Over the years she has acquired celebrity status, following on from her Miss Ireland crown and through her column with The Sunday World and her regular appearances on daytime TV programmes, including TV3’s Midday.The author was signing copies of her book in Ennis Bookshop last Friday afternoon. She was inundated with well-wishers, ladies anxious to see what Amanda looked like in ‘real life’ and men also giddy to see if she lived up to some of her more high profile photoshoots. Some of the men too seemed eager to earn brownie points with their other halves and …

Wedding bells are in the air across Clare and so with the invitation received and the date looming, it can often be a task to pick out an appropriate outfit to wear.The necessity to find that perfect something can be a challenge as you want something current, that makes a statement – without overshadowing the bridal party, but most importantly it needs to be a nice fitting outfit that can withstand the long day out.There are the usual frets about clashing with the bridesmaids, not wearing an outfit worn at too many weddings before and how to appropriately accessorise. Lorna Slater, manager of the Ela Maria boutique in Ennis, offers some guidance to Clare ladies on what to wear for the coming wedding season. She said trends for autumn/winter have a classic, chic and tailored look, with the dress and trouser suit coming to the fore as wedding options.“In terms of dresses, what we are seeing have very clean lines, …

WHEN attending a wedding, it can be a stressful task to find an outfit and accessories to match but when it comes to hair, the advice is to enjoy pampering yourself and keep it au naturale. Plenty of hairspray may have been the way to go in the past but it seems more women are now looking for a soft, natural look when it comes to attending a wedding.

LADIES usually assume that all a man has to do to get ready for a wedding is shower, shave and put on a suit, shirt and tie but with men paying more attention to their attire these days, they should pay equal attention to how they are turned out going to a wedding.