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It certainly seems fashion fever is taking the world by storm this week.

Of course, right now New York is in the middle of hosting its coveted fashion week; but that doesn't mean Ireland is getting left behind, no siree.

In fact, designer department store Brown Thomas has now seriously upped its fashion game – heralding the arrival of MAJOR new labels in Limerick and Galway with an exclusive show. 

Yes, international designers positively flooded Co Limerick's Adare Manor, with several firm favourites filling the catwalk.

Top models Roz Purcell, Sarah Morrissey and Ciara Buckley were on hand to show off the new collections – and much of the attire is really eye-catching.

In particular, Roz stunned wearing an electric blue Roland Mouret number; with Ciara Buckley showcasing a popular black Self Portrait jumpsuit. 

Sarah Morrissey won us over wearing a Diane Von Frustenberg dress and Jimmy Choo leather thigh-high boots. 

Taking place last Friday afternoon, more than 120 stylish guests – including fashion's influential Celia Holman Lee – were treated to champagne and canapes before all the action kicked off. 

Among the new brands welcomed to Brown Thomas Limerick are Roland Mouret, Sportmaz, Victoria Beckham Denim (yes!), Cocoa Cashmere, Harris Wharf and Paige Denim. Jimmy Choo and Isabel Marant were also welcomed to the footwear department. 

Meanwhile, new brands introduced to Brown Thomas Galway include Harris Wharf and Cocoa Cashmere, with Isabel Marant also arriving to their shoe collection. 

Key trends from the international runway were also unveiled on the day, giving attendees the chance to jump the gun and embrace the latest looks before anyone else. 

So for A/W '15 and S/S '16 you'll need to get your head around the likes of Retro Futuristic, Couture Construction and Gothic Girl (all three of which were among our favourite key trends showcased on the afternoon). 

The fashion show opened with Peter Pilotto, followed by Roksanda and Mary Katrantzou and ended with the dramatic (swoon!) Victoria Beckham. 

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Every year there are obstacles to navigate before you can officially declare yourself 'going' to Electric Picnic.

Money is usually the first hurdle. Then even when you do have the cash to hand (thank you conveniently-timed birthday), you have to make sure that tickets are actually still available.

And that's not all: securing the weekend (not to mention the Monday afterwards) off work is another mountain to climb – especially when the rest of your office is scrambling for the same privilege. 

It's a struggle that Limerick woman and recent UL business graduate Emily Culhane knows only too well.  

In a recent contribution to the Electric Picnic Facebook page, she reports that she was told by her boss: "If you cared about your job, you'd sell your Electric Picnic ticket."

She refused, however, and now – as detailed in a screen-grab Emily included in her post – she has been issued her P45.

"EP better be worth it," she declares in response. 

RTE 2fm also this afternoon picked up on the incident – with the radio station sharing Emily's email and message on its own Facebook page. There, it received hundreds of likes – as well as plenty messages of support.

"That's dedication, right there, upgrade that woman to VIP," said one user.

Another reckoned she'd made the right decision: "Shes a legend," they said. "Electric Picnic is the best 3days u could hav answer on the planet. Defo worth it. Enjoy." And a third user generously offered: "Sure we'll all chip in & get her a few beers."

Ms Culhane recently graduated from the University Of Limerick with a degree in Business Studies. On her LinkedIn profile, she describes herself as "an ambitious individual with the ability to think on my feet and build long-term relationships".

She adds: "I am motivated, honest and easy to talk with… Through years of sport I have developed a great ability to engage in teamwork."

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This is literally the stuff of nightmares and we actually feel kind of bad for sharing this with you, but we wanted to warn those of you who may be in the vicinity of Limerick over the weekend. 

There is someone dressed as an absolutely terrifying clown running around the city and creeping up on people. 

We would probably pass out on the spot if this lad appeared behind us and we don't know how some people in the video can laugh it off so easily. 

This video was uploaded as promotional material for the upcoming Horror Mania Fest in Limerick. 

We sincerely apologise to those of you with a fear of clowns, look away now!

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Is it just us, or is Christmas actually getting earlier every year? Well, if Brown Thomas in Dublin, Cork and Limerick is anything to go by… the festive season is already here.

Yes, a full four months before the man with the bag arrives in Ireland, the famed department store has kicked off a spot of Yuletide joy. 

For 2015 the Christmas Market is, according to Brown Thomas, "filled with Christmas trees and trim, seasonal decorations and festive food". 

"We’ve actually been working on this year's Christmas Market since Christmas last year," BTs also said in a statement today.

And they reckon that they need to launch the market at this time of year to satisfy "customer demand".

"Plenty of shoppers are keen to get organised early," it maintains. "Generally we find that there’s a great response from customers to opening in August especially tourists who are eager to buy pieces they can’t get at home."

The themes for this year’s Christmas Market at Brown Thomas include Ice Palace, Venetian Winter, I Love Candy, and Santa’s Journey.

Ho, ho, ho? Or just bah, humbug?

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We're four months away still – a full four months and a bit in fact (we just counted).

But that hasn't stopped one department store from getting into the spirit of things.

In fact, Brown Thomas in Dublin, Cork and Limerick are all unveiling their Christmas markets on Thursday – yes, that's August 20. 

Each store apparently has a "dedicated space," which has now been transformed into "a festive Christmas market – filled with Christmas trees and trim, beautiful decorations, crackers and festive food".

And the themes for this year’s BT markets (just so you're in the know) include Ice Palace; Venetian Winter; I Love Candy and Santa’s Journey.

Hmmm, we reckon we'll still probably end up doing most of our shopping at the last minute (circa December 23).

Ho, ho, ho! 

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The first day of the Leaving Cert is stressful enough, but throw in missing the bus before the first exam and it’s literally your worst nightmare come true.

Luckily for 17-year-old Ian Fitzhenry, when this happened, he managed to make his way out of the sticky situation in some serious style.

The Limerick student flagged down a taxi when he realised that his bus wasn’t coming just 15 minutes before the exam.

At 9.15am, the taxi wasn’t much help as the cab driver found himself stuck in morning traffic. We can only imagine the panic Ian must have been feeling.

But what the taxi driver did next is brilliant. He pulled over a Garda car that he noticed was behind them and explained the situation.

According to Limerick’s Live 95FM, “the Gardai agreed to escort the cab right through to the city centre school. The lucky student arrived just three minutes before his Leaving Cert English paper one started.”

A big shout out has to go to the taxi driver and the Gardai for getting Ian there on time. What a great ending.

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Elite Singles decided to find out which county in Ireland has the most attractive single people – as perceived by themselves that is.

Asking 47,300 single people across the country, the study showed that people in Dublin are the most likely to consider themselves ‘sexy’ – closely followed by Greystones, Limerick, Cork and Galway.

If you’re looking for a more modest single Irish man, you may want to head to Kilkenny, which came in at number 10, followed by Clonakilty in West Cork, Wicklow, Naas and Swords.

Hmm, unfortunately this information can’t tell us if Dublin is where all of the attractive singles are – or just where all of the cocky singles are…

We reckon we'd take our chances in Kilkenny!

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It’s almost that day of the year again and we are getting very excited!

While the annual St. Patrick’s Festival will take place in Dublin on March 17th, there is also so much going on around the country for you to check out as well.

Where will you spend the most Irish day of the year this 17th March?

Cork
The city comes to life with a four-day festival beginning on Saturday 14th March which runs right through until the 17th, when the parade will hit the streets of Cork. From tasty treats at the festival market to The Lee Sessions keeping Irish traditional music alive in the pubs of Cork, this will be a weekend to remember!

Limerick
The St. Patrick’s Day weekend events in Limerick city are every bit as exciting as people hit the races on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th with the Limerick International Band Championship hitting the streets on Sunday. Tuesday will see not only the parade captivating interest by all, but also Limerick’s beloved Milk Market which will open on St. Patrick’s Day for a non-alcoholic celebration of food, crafts and music.

Galway
This year, the Galway parade’s theme is celebrating ‘Galway’s Cultural and Creative Community’. Not only will the World’s Strongest Man be in attendance but the Galway Community Circus will feature in the parade too!

Belfast
Belfast’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is set to be a lively affair indeed! Not only will Blue’s Simon Webbe be headlining at a free concert at Custom House Square, but Louis Walsh’s band Homeland will also take to the stage! If the boozy atmosphere is something you are trying to avoid this St. Patrick’s Day, there is also a free event in Custom House Square from 1pm-3pm.

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According to a leaked e-mail, Kimye decided to keep it low key when it came to their Irish honeymoon requests! Well low-key for Kim and Kanye.

The couple who holidayed in Co. Cork last May asked for the simple things in life from; DVD’s, Netflix, extra bedding, a pack of playing cards to a hot tub placed on standby (you never know) and obviously candles to be lit on their arrival.

They also asked for alternative accommodation in case they didn’t like their first choice.

But if that wasn’t enough, the couple also requested that the Irish flag be flying from Castle Olivier in Co. Cork upon their arrival!

The couple who married in Florence, Italy  two months ago, decided to spend their honeymoon in Cork, Limerick and Laois.

The leaked e-mail was apparently sent from Patricia L. Blanche, owner of LCF Custom Travel & Tours, to Siobhan Byrne Learat of Adams & Butler Luxury Travel, revealing the couple wanted a simple honeymoon.

"From what we're hearing, it would appear they're going to spend plenty of downtime at the Castle, and are looking forward to watching movies and just spending alone time together.”

Well, what better place for it.

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