Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fair City stars Dave O’Sullivan and George McMahon are some of the big names confirmed to be attending the wedding of actress Jenny Dixon and Limerick TD Tom Neville later this month.
The trio are just some of the 170 guests that will toast to the couple as they celebrate in the luxury Powerscourt Resort in County Wicklow.
Jenny told us: “We will have at least a table full of people of Fair City.
"I have actually just been chatting to Martina Stanley, who plays Dolores, and she is away so she won’t be able to make it.
“But there will be a whole batch including George McMahon and Dave O’Sullivan who play Mondo and Decco. Bryan Murray and Una Crawford O’Brien who play Bob and Renee will also be there.
“Tom also has several tables of people from his work,” added the bride to be.
Jenny recently returned from a sun filled hen party in Marbella with her closest friends.
While she was never too pushed on a girly escape before getting married, she said that the weekend was perfect.
“A lovely crew of us went away for two nights and three days. I hadn’t been on many hen parties before I didn’t really get the whole purpose of them until now.
“The girls showed me a great time, a few nice cocktails, shopping and some sunshine- it was lovely,” continued the former Fair City actress.
Jenny’s future husband has also enjoyed a pre-wedding blow out with his friends and she admitted that his parties, there was more than one, were bigger and better than hers.
“Tom has had some [stag parties] already. He has outdone mine, I am envious.
“His next one is a bit of a golf trip and that will finish it all before the wedding,” she told us ahead of the big day.
With only a couple of weeks to go until she walks down the aisle, Jenny revealed that she is more excited than nervous about saying “I do”.
“I went to the church with Tom, my mom and the wedding planner the other day and I did a little saunter down the aisle. I think I will enjoy that moment and I hear that it goes very fast, so I will try and take in all of the little moments.
“I don’t know if I am nervous because I am the type of person who prepares things as much as possible and I have a really great team around me.
“Butterflies have definitely kicked in, it is verging more on excitement rather than nerves,” she said.
Living their West-life
Westlife are living the five-star life after jetting back into Ireland for their sell-out shows this weekend.
Shane, Kian, Nicky and Mark rocked Croke Park last night as they debuted their new single Dynamite and their reward was a glamorous stay in The Marker Hotel in Grand Canal Dock, Dublin.
We heard that the boys joined their other halves for a stay in the luxurious hotspot that regularly hosts big names.
Kian’s wife Jodi Albert even teased fans by sharing a glimpse from the penthouse of the popular hotel.
The celebrations are set to continue tonight as Shane Filan finally gets to enjoy his 40th birthday.
While he hit the milestone age yesterday, the Sligo man postponed his party to coincide with their final night performing in Dublin.
All work and no play for Davy
Davy Fitzgerald didn’t have too much time to celebrate after Wexford claimed the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship last weekend.
The GAA legend was straight back into work on Monday morning as Ireland’s Fittest Family began filming its latest season.
The Clare man joined his fellow coaches, including Anna Geary who joked that he was going to be quieter than usual, at a secret location this week.
RTÉ are unexpected to unveil the show as part of their Autumn schedule next month.
TV and sporting heroes have thumb laugh in Lahinch
It was like a real life of hall of fame as the who’s who of the Irish sporting world descended on West Clare for the Irish Open in Lahinch.
Manchester United legend John O’Shea, Kerry footballers Kieran Donaghy and Tomas O’Sé and Galway All-Ireland winners Joe Canning and David Burke were some of the icons spotted in the Armada Hotel Spanish Point during the weekend.
The household names were joined by Brian McFadden, Marty Morrissey and Brian Ormond in the hotel owned by Aoibhín Garrihy’s husband.
Elsewhere, Niall Horan arrived back in Ireland where he teed off with the local hurlers Shane O’Donnell and Cian Lynch, Boyzone singer Keith Duffy as well as rugby stars Keith Wood and Paul O’Connell.
RTE Pulse favourite Alan Fisher and travel expert Nadia El Ferdaoussi were also spotted hanging out in the Emirates VIP tent.
James has his day in the sun
Ireland AM model James Boggan was rubbing shoulders with the elite in an exclusive Spanish report this week.
The hunk flashed his ripped torso and smashing tan at a week long pool party at the Ocean Beach Club in Ibiza.
As well as posing alongside his ripped mates, he was also photographed alongside notorious showman and business owner Wayne Lineker.
Cork's VIPs Met for Friday drinks
Cork's glitterati were out in force for RSVP’s Friday Met Club last night.
The Metropole Hotel was the place to be as celebrity hair stylist Pamela Morrissey, fitness expert Irene Twohig and beauty editor Louise O’Connell were treated to cocktails and nibbles at the swanky event.
Model bosses Vivienne McCarthy and Emer O’Sullivan were also spotted at the venue for after work drinks.
Galway girl Ciara's a fine filly
TV presenter Ciara O'Doherty stepped out this week to launch an exciting programme of activity, which is set to be rolled-out across Galway Race Week 2019 with The Galmont Hotel & Spa.
From complementary live entertainment every night of the week, to an exclusive performance by legendary rockers, Aslan, The Galmont Hotel is tipped to be the must-attend hotspot for the Galway Races Festival.
The Galway girl joined forces with her squad of Ladies Day Judges, milliner Caithriona King and fabulous duo, Two Phat Cows.
A scare at bedtime for Lucy
Horror movie buffs were on the edge of their seats at Dublin’s Cineworld on Wednesday evening for the special preview screening of the new supernatural horror movie ‘Annabelle Comes Home’.
TV star Lucy Kennedy joined guests including her radio show co presenter Colm Hayes, Monica Walsh, Sarah Ahern and Karl Bowe.
Annabelle Comes Home is the sequel to Annabelle and Annabelle Creation and it is the seventh instalment in the Conjuring franchise.
The film follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren who are determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, they lock the possessed doll in the artifacts room in their house.
No Frontiers for Kathryn's hen do
Kathryn Thomas shared an emotional tribute to her friends and family after her hen party in Greece came to an end.
The RTE star, who is due to marry partner Padraig McLoughlin at the end of the summer, flew out to the Greek island of Ios to celebrate her final days as a single lady with her closest family and friends.
Sharing pictures from the party, she wrote: “Many people will walk in and out of your life, but true friends will leave footprints in your heart.”
“To all my bride tribe, including those who couldn’t make the Greek odyssey you have given me the most amazing few days in Ios, I love you all.”
Simon's wedded bliss
TV presenter and actor Simon Delaney shared a rare throwback snap to mark his wedding anniversary with wife Lisa.
The couple, who married in 2005, said their vows during a ceremony surrounded by friends and family before finishing their party at Druids Glen Hotel in Wicklow.
Sharing a glimpse of their big day, dad of four Simon said: “14 years, two houses and four kids later.
“Happy anniversary to my beautiful bride, my best pal and the great mammy in the world.”
Sinead spices up her life
Victoria Beckham shared her love for Irish activist and writer Sinéad Burke this week in a touching snap.
Sinéad is a high profile advocate for inclusivity and has been making her mark on the fashion industry for the last two years.
And expressing her excitement to finally meet the Irish activist, Victoria wrote: “I have wanted to meet @thesineadburke for so long! We talked for hours.
“She is incredibly smart and funny – and her advocacy work is inspiring.”
