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The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
RTE splurge €140k on make-up over two years – as chiefs pick high-end cosmetics & foots €16k bill for Fair City glam
RTE has spent more than €140,000 on make-up over the past two years, with nearly half of that paid to high-end retailer Brown Thomas. 4 The cosmetics tab for Fair City was €16,705 4 RTE Today Show host Maura Derrane The total bill from January of 2023 to March of this year was €144,081 - or the equivalent of around €5,300 each month. A database of costs shows that Brown Thomas was the most favoured outlet for make-up purchases with €67,000 spent with the store. Around €3,000 was spent on purchases through Other items listed included €32.79 for fake eyelashes and glue, €26 for hairspray and wipes, and a €28 bill from Partyworld. Read more in TV Almost half of the €144,000 bill was attributed to RTE's central make-up department, but other well-known programmes ran up their own bills. The cosmetics tab for TG4 incurred makeup costs of nearly €4,600 while just over €15,000 was paid out for the Other costs included €3,400 for the Most read in News TV A €44.96 bill was attributed to the Sunday Game and €53.56 for An information note from RTE said: 'Make-up is used to ensure that presenters and guests look natural on television screens while in a professional setting. RTE Fair City first look '[It's also used for] creating special effects such as wounds, bruises, tattoos, prosthetics and to create the correct appearance for actors depending on the desired effect.' The note said the products bought needed to be suitable for use with high-definition cameras and last for the entirety of sometimes lengthy broadcasting events. RTE said: 'A broad range of brands are used while checking for allergies or sensitivities and will include vegan and cruelty free ranges. '[Our] make-up team work closely with both the lighting department to consider how lights will impact on the appearance of the skin in both studio and external locations and colleagues in the costume department to ensure a cohesive look.' 4 RTE Today Show host Sinead Kennedy Credit: Social media - Refer to source 4 Today Show is presented by Maura and Derrane and Daithi O Se Credit: Miki Barlok
The Irish Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Only a few weeks left' says host as fan favourite RTE chat show set to disappear from screens
A HIT RTE chat show only has "a few weeks left" on air and popular presenter Sinead Kennedy has cried "where does the time go". The popular presenter is renowned for co-hosting the talk show is set to disappear from screens this summer . 2 RTE's Today show has a 'few weeks left' on air 2 Today host Sinead Kennedy told fans in an Instagram post Taking to news with fans in a smiling post. The 41-year-old looked sensational as she strutted her stuff in a figure-hugging maxi dress from AFRM. The stunning frock had a funky purple print pattern and a sexy backless feature. Sinead complemented the dress with a gorgeous baby pink oversized blazer and a pair of matching closed toe stiletto heels. READ MORE IN SINEAD KENNEDY She also wore her platinum blonde hair down and perfectly styled in beach waves. The mum-of-two posed with her hand on her hip and grinned from ear-to-ear in the The star teased the end of Today's season as she penned in her caption: "Playing catch up. Only a few weeks left and another season of Today wrapped! Where does the time go? " Thanks @stephenjameshennessy for the curls & @katenoonanmakeup for the glam ." MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN And fans were all left devastated as Sinead revealed the show was coming to a close for the summer. Nina wrote: "Will miss you and Daithi that's all!!" Sinead hosts Today solo while Daithi out of office Cat added: "Thank you for the glam all year." Hannah gushed: "This is gorgeous, we'll miss you." While Sarah swooned: "Simply stunning Sinead." And Mary remarked: "Stunning as always." Last week, Sinead was praised for her HOT HOST The star's chum Laura took to Instagram after the show to share a gorgeous photo she took of Sinead. The mum-of-two looked gorgeous wearing a denim jumpsuit as she smiled from ear-to-ear with her legs crossed while sitting on the iconic red couch. Laura wrote: "Still looking 19... the age she was when I first met her! Babyface." Sinead re-shared the post and joked: "Cheque is in the post."
