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Milan, New York, London and Paris are all highly regarded fashion capitals of the world, but for this coming week Ennis will be the only fashion capital worth talking about, as it underscores its status as the Boutique Capital of Ireland with the launch of Ennis Fashion Week.

Now in its third year, Ennis Fashion Week is aiming to build on the success of its previous week-long events and with almost 40 businesses involved, there is a very positive buzz around the town, despite the doom and gloom of the recession.

The DeValera Library will hold a special fashion event next Tuesday when history and fashion come together to explore the changes from period costumes to post-World War I dress.

CLARE, Tipperary North, Kerry, Limerick City and Limerick County Enterprise Boards have heralded the inaugural Mid-West Regional Business Week a huge success.

WHILE Late Late Show presenter Ryan Tubridy may still divide opinion, one of his early interviews won him uncontested plaudits. When he spoke to Michael Murphy about the impact of cancer on the RTÉ newsreader and psychoanalyst, the discussion was honest and frank, making for riveting TV.

Many people might not be familiar with the name William Pembroke Mulchinock but most will have surely sung one of his most famous songs at some stage. Irrespective of whether someone can sing or not, they will have joined in with words of the Rose of Tralee whether at a party, pub session of some such gathering.

THE Clare branch of a new regional group spearheading a dramatic improvement in facilities for adult cystic fibrosis sufferers was officially launched by All-Ireland winning U-21 hurling manager, John Minogue in the Queens Hotel, Ennis on Friday night.  

Real style, by real people, for real people is the theme of a fashion show taking place in Quin next week and organisers of the event have managed to secure a particularly special showpiece for all those interested in fashion.