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A HOST of prominent Irish people, making words in Irish Sign Language, is the essence of a new photographic exhibition which opens in Galway next week.

Where would you be likely to find TV3 Ireland AM presenter Sinead Desmond, footballer Robbie Keane, novelist Roddy Doyle, cook Rachel Allen, UTV and Sky TV presenter Eamonn Holmes, and musician Andrea Corr in one room? A stunning photography exhibition featuring all these celebrities and many more will be showing in Galway at the city museum.

Forty people will be running in the upcoming 12th Connemarathon in support of the Manuela Riedo foundation, with the runners being led by foundation founder Shane Lennon.

Nineteen year-old Áine Dempsey from Bohermore is one of 18 finalists in the Simply Be Curvy 2012 model competition. The contest attracted some 6,000 entries from prospective models across the country, and after a series of regional heats 18 finalists were selected.

With a only days to go before the nation looks upon Galway for the glitz and glamour that Race Week brings, The Carlton Hotel, Galway city has been selected by TV3 to feature in an outside broadcast which will be filmed live on the second day of The Galway Races.

Designer labels and bargain prices don’t often occur together, however, much to the delight of Galway ladies the ‘Buy My Dress’ one day pop-up dress shop will offer this on Saturday May 28 in the g Hotel. With much anticipation the doors will open to the public at 10am with admission free. The Galway event is part of Ireland’s largest one-day charity dress sale 'Buy My Dress' taking place in Galway, Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Mayo, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow in aid of Down Syndrome Centre. Last year over 1,000 dresses were collected in Galway alone and hopes are high for a similarly successful event this time around.

Michael Moore Car sales, Athlone will be hosting a night of fashion, entertainment, and luxury all in aid of charity next April 7.

What have Miriam O’Callaghan and John Rocha got in common? More than well conditioned hair, both celebrities have donated designer pieces to the fashion extravaganza event of the year!

With a few weeks to go to the most exciting event on the Irish fashion calendar, Anthony Ryan’s Galway, sponsors of the Best Dressed Lady Competition at the Galway Races has announced details of this year’s event taking place on Thursday July 30.

This year’s racing festival is set to be massive with a total of 62 horses entered in this year’s William Hill Galway Plate, and 61 horses entered in the The Arthur Guinness Galway Hurdle.