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Jun 7, 2024 | independent.ie | Bairbre Power

‘The first thing I would do if I was Taoiseach is make Cork city the capital of Ireland’ – actor Chris WalleyChris Walley. Photo: Lee MaloneCork-born Chris Walley is a Laurence Olivier Award-winning actor. He starred in the hit comedy film The Young Offenders, for which he won an IFTA Award. He lives in London and is currently in the new Netflix series Bodkin. ​What’s your earliest memory?

Jun 6, 2024 | independent.ie | Bairbre Power

However, I’m not vanishing from writing or from the world of fashion, which I love, so I’ll be back in print after catching some rays and walking/running along the Wild Atlantic Way and further afield. First into the suitcase: a handy dress that will work day or night. I went for the ‘Ellen’ from the Irish brand Fee G. At the Avoca store, I spotted the ‘Jasper’ blue bandana wrap skirt (€79) from Never Fully Dressed, so handy for a chic cover-up on the way to and from the beach.

Jun 4, 2024 | independent.ie | Bairbre Power

As she publishes a history of the Killiney address she has called home for the past three years, Australian ambassador’s wife Pippa McIntosh talks about the ‘breadcrumbs’ which helped her to discover more about the wild parties James Joyce attended, how her residence helped Harry Clarke’s career, and a local murder When Pippa McIntosh arrived in Ireland with her then-partner, now husband, Gary Gray — the incoming Australian ambassador to Ireland — she had no idea about the history-filled...

Jun 4, 2024 | independent.ie | Bairbre Power

Shattering gender attitudes: Glass artists and fashion designers combine talents for cross-border exhibitionArtist Madeleine Hellier and fashion designer Aoife Harvey collaborated to create a glass corsuit, which combines a corset and suit. Photo: Glenn NorwoodMeet the corsuit. As the name suggests, it’s a corset worn over a suit – and it’s made from glass. The striking piece is a collaboration between glass artist Madeleine Hellier from Dublin and Northern Irish fashion designer Aoife Harvey.

May 30, 2024 | independent.ie | Bairbre Power

The Kerry-born designer has marked himself out for special attention with his statement coats, a clever fusion of elegance and utility. I love the signature elements he has made his own, with distinctive three-dimensional pocketing detail on the sleeves and the two-tone aesthetic with creative threads. Colin has also introduced a shorter version with a cropped military jacket, which works a dream with his exploration of mesh dressing, styled here by Eoin Gavin.