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Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Business
- Extra.ie
Juice Jar hits an ace with rising tennis stars
Juice Jar delivered a winning boost to the Tennis Ireland national junior squad. Future champions were fuelled with a delicious dose of performance-driven nutrition. The wellness brand brought the flavour with its signature açai bowls, cold-pressed juices, and nutrient-rich smoothies. Juice Jar's Jess Annett with Eoghan Jennings, Billy Brennan, Zac Naughton, Narcis Damien, Denis Ciuhat, David Somers and Aniket Roy at the National Tennis Centre. Pic: Brian McEvoy Loaded with antioxidants, electrolytes, and plant-powered goodness, these vibrant blends are crafted to enhance energy, speed up recovery, and support peak performance — on and off the court — as the squad heads into a high-energy summer season. 'We're all about functional fuel that actually tastes good,' said Juice Jar founder Sam Shephard. 'Our brand is built on health, energy, and everyday wellbeing, so supporting Irish athletes who train hard and show up every day made total sense. Whether it's training, recovery, or just staying sharp, what you put in your body matters.' Lauren Dunne, Chloe Cullen, Vanessa Reid, Aahana Attauar and Eve O'Donovan at the National Tennis Centre. Pic: Brian McEvoy This fresh fuel drop follows Juice Jar's high-energy launch in the Republic of Ireland in April. A new flagship store opened on Dawson Street in Dublin with two more shops confirmed for the capital.
Extra.ie
4 days ago
- Health
- Extra.ie
Kids to ‘get moving' with fun-filled fitness activities at Bloom
Fitness and fun is coming this year's Bloom Festival. The Healthy Heroes Lunch Club has launched interactive 'get moving' sessions. Supported by the Irish Bread Bakers Association (IBBA) and Bord Bia, the long-running primary school initiative is teaming up with Dearbhla Toal, aka Belle Azzure. Dearbhla Toal, aka Bella Azzure, is encouraging visitors to this year's Bloom to join her for some fun as part of Healthy Heroes Lunch Club 'get moving' sessions at the 'Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone'. Pic: Brian McEvoy The sessions will be held at the Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone on May 29 and May 30, at 10:50am and 12:10pm each day. The engaging sessions are rooted in the physical activity component of the Healthy Heroes programme, which promotes nutrition education, active lifestyles, and healthy lunchtime habits for children. Designed to get kids moving while having fun, each session is a hands-on opportunity to encourage healthier routines in a playful and energetic setting. The sessions will be held at the Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone on May 29 and May 30, at 10:50am and 12:10pm each day. Pic: Brian McEvoy Now in its 11th year, the Healthy Heroes Club continues to make an impact in schools across Ireland. 'I am thrilled to partner with the Healthy Heroes Lunch Club supported by the IBBA and Bord Bia, to host these fun kids' movement sessions at the Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone at Bloom,' said Dearbhla Toal. 'The importance of movement, exercise and nutrition is something I am passionate about and for me it is essential to education children around the benefits of a healthy and balanced approach to nutrition and fitness. At home, I encourage my children to get moving through fun activities and we all as a family feel the benefits.' 'I look forward to meeting all the children at the Budding Bloomers Kids' Zone and would invite visitors to Bloom to come along to the sessions to have some fun and get moving'.
Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow student's fashion showcased at Cannes Film Festival
Ella Sharp, a student at Hillhead High School, wowed international audiences with her design, The Joanie, showcased as part of the Junk Kouture initiative — a global youth fashion movement celebrating creativity and sustainability. Crafted from foil blankets and race numbers, Ella's eye-catching design stood out among the celebrity glitz of Cannes, demonstrating the power of fashion with a purpose. Read more: Glasgow School of Art lecturer turns 28 years of memories into bold new show (Image: Brian McEvoy) (Image: Brian McEvoy) Junk Kouture featured eight show-stopping designs on the red carpet, created by secondary school students from the UK, Ireland, Italy, and Monaco — each outfit built from repurposed waste materials. Discarded crisp packets were transformed into a piece called Silver Lining by Lara Keena and Hannah Martin from Westmeath, Ireland, while over 1,500 plastic milk bottle caps were used to construct End of an Era by Carys Clutterbuck, Hannah Pugh, and Chiedza Makuto from Stroud, UK. Other designs included Nespresso Yourself by Irish students Jamie O'Grady and Nichola Fitzpatrick, made from aluminium coffee pods and bags, and Marée Noire by Monaco students Daniela Pagotto and Nathanaël Sargenti, built from sea glass, plastic bottles, and buttons. The striking designs, paraded alongside film stars and influencers, underscored a vital message about sustainable living and circular fashion. Junk Kouture challenges students to rethink waste, transforming everyday discarded materials into innovative fashion. (Image: Brian McEvoy) (Image: Brian McEvoy) Read more: Glasgow event celebrates £2.9m investment in STEM education The initiative aims to not only foster creativity but to raises awareness of the environmental impact of fast fashion and promote alternatives where nothing is wasted, and everything is valued. For Ella and her fellow creators, walking the red carpet in Cannes marked a milestone moment — showcasing that bold ideas and responsible fashion can take centre stage on the world's most iconic platforms. To find out more about the movement, the Junk Kouture website or follow @junkkouture on social media.
Irish Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
See all the best celebrity looks as stars turn out for the VIP Style Awards 2025
A host of Irish stars turned out for the biggest night in the showbiz calendar - as Muireann O'Connell was crowned Most Stylish Woman at this year's Platinum VIP Style Awards. The annual Platinum VIP Style Awards took place on Friday night at The InterContinental Hotel where the best in Irish fashion brought the glitz and glam to walk the red carpet. Hosted by 2FM star Laura Fox, the awards, now in their 22nd year, are the only national celebration of Irish style. Stars from the world of TV and radio including Jennifer Zamparelli, Sarah McInerney, Claire Brock, Ciara Doherty, Siobhan Bastible, Celia Holman Lee, Kathryn Thomas, Maura Derrane, Cecelia Ahern, Yvonne Keating, Lottie and Bonnie Ryan, Blathnaid Treacy, Katja Mia, Anna Daly, Rosanna Davison, Arthur Gourounlian, Zara King, Colette Fitzpatrick, Roz Purcell and Glenda Gilson pulled out all the stops for the style event of the year. Ireland AM presenter Muireann O'Connell claimed the biggest award on the night as she was named Most Stylish Woman. 'This is so lovely. Everyone here is so lovely,' said a delighted Muireann as s he paid tribute to her Ireland Am co-host Alan Hughes. 'Everyone is so sound (in the industry). I don't know what I'd do without Alan and Tommy (Bowe).' Along with Muireann , the night's other big winners included James Patrice, who took home the award for Most Stylish Man, while Dancing with the Stars finalist Kayleigh Trappe was named Most Stylish Newcomer. Also honoured on the night was Rosanna Davison, who received the award for Look of the Year, while Maeve Madden picked up the gong for Most Stylish Online Influencer. Check out out some of the best red carpet looks from the event below: Jennifer Zamparelli pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 1 of 60 Holly Carpenter pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 2 of 60 James Kavanagh pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 3 of 60 Lottie Ryan pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 4 of 60 Sarah McInerney pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 5 of 60 Erica Cody pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 6 of 60 Kathryn Thomas pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 7 of 60 Jess Colivet pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 8 of 60 Daisy Kelliher pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 9 of 60 Arthur Gourounlian pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 10 of 60 Bonnie Ryan pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 11 of 60 Laura Fox pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 12 of 60 Glenda Gilson pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 13 of 60 Sinead O'Brien pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 14 of 60 Babette Ryan pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 15 of 60 Andrea Gilligan pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 16 of 60 Louise O'Reilly pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 17 of 60 Cecelia Ahern pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 18 of 60 Eric Roberts pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 19 of 60 Muireann O'Connell pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin (Image: Brian McEvoy) 20 of 60
Extra.ie
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
The Good, the Bad and the Grand..Celebs descend on D4 hotel for Style Awards
From the show-stoppers to the jaw-droppers, the daringly overstated to the equally eye-catching under-rated, the VIP Style Awards red carpet showcased the good, the bad and the grand of Irish fashion. Racy side-splits, to raunchy bodice-ripped to belly-baring midriffs to the more demurely turned-out reserved, the celebrity set turned up and turned the style-o-meter up a serious notch at the 2025 VIP Style Awards. The red carpet was a veritable fashion catwalk, ranging from the pared-back to the dramatically over-the-top. There was on trend haute couture to old-style classic creations. There was to quote the legend that was Gay Byrne, something for everyone in the sartorial audience. Suzanne Jackson pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy The indisputable queen of the dramatics has to go to former Miss Ireland Holly Carpenter. The beauty queen turned every head in attendance as she rocked up looking like she just stepped out of a mish-mash of movie sets. From her golden globette, gold eyelet slinky dress, to her Disney villain marvel hero black and gold flowing cape, Holly showcased panache with her own inimitable sass for serious fashionable measure. Holly Carpenter pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy While the old fashion adage is duly considered to be 'legs or boob's, never both' the sartorial rule book was well and truly flung out the window of the Intercontinental penthouse suite. As a parade of leggy ladies alighted from their Uber cabs and onto the rolled-out red carpet, showing style for miles, with many giving Angelina Jolie's iconic Cannes leg-on-display moment a run for her money. Rosanna Davison pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Michelle Regazzoli Stone pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy And it wasn't just knees and toes on show as there was no shortage of strapless top style, with a dazzling array of the dare to bare brigade. Pamela Uba pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy . And talk about Tickle Me Elmo. it does, after all appear, that birds of a feather do indeed flock together as frocks ruffled feathers at the five-star Intercontinental Hotel in the leafy environs of Ballsbridge. Sarah McInerney pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy The nation's favourite chirpy chatterbox, Elaine Crowley, was perhaps the more reserved among those who opted for feather-inspired attire. The Ireland AM presenter certainly wasn't feeling the blues with her statement birds of paradise feather peacock earnings, which were perfectly matched with her blue feather clutch, which Elaine offset with a unique feather boa style creation adorning her leather-gloved arm . Elaine Crowley pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy . And while there was the daring, the creative and the outrageous, there was also a strong contingent of the pared back. Influencer and new mum Louise Cooney opted for a simple yet nonetheless standout stylish cerise pink mini designer dress. Louise Cooney pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy While author Cecilia Ahern was all-white on the night as she arrived with her mother Miriam, who sparkled from head to toe in a sequin-style black trouser and sheer top outfit. Cecelia Ahern and Miriam Ahern pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy And the perennially classically and unfaltering beautiful attired Celia Holman Lee once again gave the fun, loving younger attendees a most stylish lesson in etiquette and dressing beautifully for any occasion. Celia Holman Lee pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Speaking of the younger ones. No less than three mums-to-be were positively bloomingly beautiful as they arrived with baby-on-board for their not-yet-born celebrity offspring's first ever high society outing. Dragons Den beautypreneur Pamela Laird looked the business as she proudly cradled her baby bump for her soon-to-arrive little ones' very first paparazzi pic. Pamela Laird pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy And Dancing with the Stars stylist Clementine MacNeice chose a midriff-baring two-piece for her baby bump picture-perfect moment. And three's company as Influencer Terri McEvoy was baby blu-eatiful in a simple yet stunning light blue pleated dress as she arrived with her lovey-dovey dapper hubby David for a right family affair. David Fitzpatrick and Terrie McEvoy pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy While some worthy winners will end up with a coveted VIP Style Award gong, and others will leave empty handed, the awards mark another celebration of Irish fashion for not just the celebrity set, but the designers, and for the masses who never fail to have their own favourites from the stunning array of style on display.
