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Actual Models Spotted Actually Modelling in Dublin... The words 'Irish model' immediately bring to mind the image of an orange hued 5'4" girl in stacked heels smiling inanely while holding an inflatable oversized mobile phone on Grafton Street clad only in wee bikini and 900 layers of slap. But hold on to your scorn folks coz we actually had a few proper models actually doing the modelling in Dublin last week... Sarah Morrissey There is no doubt that these hallowed pages have become the official unofficial place for frustrated commentators to vent their ire on the state of the Irish modelling industry. Many would claim that the vast majority of Irish models should be reclassified as mere promo girls as they are too short and orange to walk the walk on the catwalk. Sarah McGovern, Ruth Griffin, Karen Fitzpatrick Contrary to common misconceptions, Ireland actually has a few long limbed ladies above 5'7" that don't put on their makeup inside a toxic spray booth (called: getting Ronsealed) and actually work in the profession of modelling clothing on catwalks and catalogue shoots. No, we're serious. They are out there. Yomiko Last week we had one such event at The Guinness Storehouse which saw our fav Irish models rubbing boney shoulders with the contestants from Norway's Next Top Model... Oh, apparently we weren't supposed to put out any pix of Norway's Next beauties until June 2011... Ooopsies! Our bad. Darina Ni Chuinneagain, Lisa Fitzpatrick The big booming runway fashion event was in aid of Darina Ni Chuinneagain's Baby Max 'Wings of Love' charity in conjunction with fashion Designer Jennifer Rothwell... Martha Christie Models working the show included: Sarah McGovern, Ruth Griffin, Karen Fitzpatrick, Lydia Blake, Pamela Ryan, Yomiko, Lais Passos, Martha Christie, Sarah Morrissey, Claudia Nielson, and quite a few more... Sadly, ner a sign of an Assketeer anywhere. Lydia Blake, Pamela Ryan Guests at the event included MC Lisa Fitzpatrick, Designer Jennifer Rothwell, actress Virginia Macari, singer Paddy Casey, Jimmy Wallenholt, Storm Pedersen, and many more... Lais Passos We reckon it's about time we had a big model-tastic runway show in Dublin. They are few and far between folks meaning the catwalk gals get overlooked in the media by the bikini clad Grafton Street walkers... Although, we still kinda love their wee orange faces staring blankly our lenses. Awwww... Virginia Macari Enjoy the rest of these photos below... Paddy Casey Jimmy Wallenholt, Storm Pedersen

**Users can ONLY comment via the ShowBiz.ie site** Leave a Comment Pony February 05, 2011 - 22:38 The most naturally beautiful girl there is Lydia Blake, she's an up and coming model that will be a household name in a few years. She has raw talent. denise o'loughlin – dublin October 16, 2010 - 18:32 very intrestin in modelling and want to take it futher Commentator – online July 22, 2010 - 16:42 @Dee, I assume you're joking. Nobody could be so foolish as to think a waitress can afford a private jet. Does Michelle still live at home with her mother? I suspect so. Smooth – GCD, Dublin July 20, 2010 - 20:17 Who's Michelle? Aoife Mary July 20, 2010 - 13:13 Oh for GOD's sake. NOBODY brings up Michele Mcgrath except her illiterate "fans". She has nothing to do with this story. If her "fans" (both of them) would STFU then nobody would be "slating" her. Fashion Lover – ... July 20, 2010 - 09:53 The only proper model is here is Yomiko, she is amazing! I have seen her do catwalk shows, she is so professional. I think she is wasted here in Ireland. Martha Christie also looks great! Noirin July 20, 2010 - 08:51 Paddy can do better. Hollie – Dublin July 20, 2010 - 07:41 Comment Removed. Lydia July 19, 2010 - 23:28 Pamela Ryan is a stunner and so is the girl with her! Diane – Dublin July 19, 2010 - 23:25 Comment Removed. Real Booking Agent – London July 19, 2010 - 23:13 This page is always good for a proper laugh. No... No... NO... these are also NOT real models. In any other country, these "girls" who happen to look like exhausted housewives from Ballypunter, couldn't find work selling used shoes. hahahaha!! July 19, 2010 - 21:47 hahaha she does not have her own private jet! thats some lad that rented the jet Danielle July 19, 2010 - 21:44 It must be near impossible to survive financially as a "stylist" in this country. I bet with the recession now theyll all be trying to write books... jeezUs Dee July 19, 2010 - 21:31 Not only is Michele a hugely talented singer/songwriter and all round brilliant performer, I believe she also now has her own private jet, same as Naomi Campbell! I don't know any other Irish female celebrity who can claim that level of success. She is most definitely a catwalk queen as well as a promo girl and she is just an all-round outstanding person. But the best thing of all is that Michele is down to earth and has no idea how beautiful she really is. Leave her alone, people. It's not her fault your sick with jealousy. amy July 19, 2010 - 21:17 Oh lord the Michele McGrath debate again here we go..seriously people!!!! Michele is a great singer alright and a brilliant performer and is stunning having seen her at the Miss Universe Ireland a few wks back..she is a beauty and commercial model tou and I doubt she has ever claimed to be anything else..so let Sarah,Yomiko and the like's take the title of Ireland's top models and let Michele just keep doing what she's doing and singing!! Cliff Huxtable – The Cosby Show July 19, 2010 - 20:47 Is Ruth Griffin not a bit old to be doing this sort of thing? Obvious July 19, 2010 - 20:28 Kim= Michelle, trying extremely hard to pretend that its not her by being completely illiterate ON PURPOSE. So obvious. The craic! July 19, 2010 - 18:12 Just noticed,,,,get the Storm Peterson Look!!!!!!eh sorry!!! Dont think so. Look at the state of Claudia Nielson legs. She should ask Virginia Macari for tips on how to show off your legs the right way. The craic! July 19, 2010 - 18:06 Comment Removed. pop July 19, 2010 - 17:40 Oh Pleeeeeease!!!! Please dont tell me that Lisa now has a book dedicated to fashion!!!!!!!!!!!! Are u for real!! So this qualifies her as someone that should give us tips on what to wear!!!!!!!!!! marthalover July 19, 2010 - 17:30 And all of the models above also do presscalls. Aoife Mary July 19, 2010 - 17:27 According to today's Evening Herald, Lisa Fitz has just finished her first fashion book, so we can all soon get her tips on how to get the completely overdone Barbie-at-the-debs look. Also according to the Evening Herald "model" Michele McGrath is a "leggy catwalk queen". Aoife Mary July 19, 2010 - 17:21 Kim/Industry Fan MUST be a troll, surely. Nobody is that retarded. Michele blatantly reads this site, they all do, so surely she could at least distance herself from this tragedy? Commentator – online July 19, 2010 - 16:36 I see this website invites me to "get" Storm Peterson's "look". Why would anyone like to look like that? Sadbh July 19, 2010 - 16:15 These girls are irelands most in demand and anyone who knows the industry knows u don't put a promo girl in a high fashion show. Models look fantastic, great to see we really do have some amazing models that don't depend on selling themselves short on grafton St doing promotions! This is what real models do! dave – Dublin July 19, 2010 - 16:08 I see you got yourself a dictionary Kim ... oh wait no! no you didn't. I didn't think it was possible for you to get any worse after last time. Guess you proved me wrong kim July 19, 2010 - 16:02 michele is better of not been an irish model cos shes goin international now jettin of all over the world on privete jets with clebrities anonymiss July 19, 2010 - 15:56 Martha - best looking out of the lot! twilight fan – dublin July 19, 2010 - 15:45 To fairygodmother...I say hear hear!! fairygodmother July 19, 2010 - 15:42 model A1.. darling! "i MUST point out that of all the girls 'working' above only one of them is irish AKA sarah morrissey" sarah morrisey, ruth griffith, karen fitzpatrick and sarah mcgovern are all Irish. and top class models. get ur facts right. and for those of you harping on about michele. yes she is a beautiful girl no doubt but should stick to the singing, she is not anywhere near these girls in the modelling stakes. its not just about a pretty face in modelling. twilight fan – dublin July 19, 2010 - 14:54 Lisas dress is horrific alright. THE ICE QUEEN. Off with her to panto in that one I say!!! Krystle girl July 19, 2010 - 14:50 Yep the Assets girls are the best! I never seeing other models on this..just saying! I like Ruths Griffins and Virginia Macaris outfits. I thinking that Claudia Nielson needs some spray tan quick!!!!!!!!!!! Industry fan July 19, 2010 - 14:49 itsa total disgrace Michele wasnt bucked to do this show jo July 19, 2010 - 14:42 @jamie's mate ben - she aint hot from the side jamie's mate ben – city centre July 19, 2010 - 14:12 17 comments and nobody has mentioned how fuppin' hot Martha Christie is! What's wrong with you people???? She's my dream babe! hollie – dublin July 19, 2010 - 14:07 Just wondering about michele not out of badness anyway i care fashionista !!!!! Model A1 – Dublin July 19, 2010 - 13:22 i MUST point out that of all the girls 'working' above only one of them is irish AKA sarah morrissey up the ASSKETEERS all the way - at least the 'promo girls' are irish fashionista July 19, 2010 - 13:17 Michele Mcgrath...yes a pretty girl, isnt she a model from Assets. Why keep writing about her. Like just who cares. Diana – Dublin July 19, 2010 - 13:13 Michelle was at the launch of Suzanne J's "blog" that night, it was a high class affair with a bag of chips and battered sausage to round it off. Viva the revolution 6 followers and counting (backwards) fairygodmother July 19, 2010 - 12:43 obviously sarah morriseys hair was done like that for the fashion show she was modelling in! but i agree 100percent.. these are ireland's TOP models, whic his why they do catwalk and campaigns. so refreshing to see REAL models and not wanna be promo girls. Fashion Police July 19, 2010 - 12:43 I think Sarah, Ruth and Karen look fab. fashionista July 19, 2010 - 12:32 I am loving the personal style that the Ruth, Sarah and Karen have. Its just simple casual beauty. Those guys are obviously not from here. I think they look fun, They get my vote as the best dressed here. At least they know how to have fun with fashion. Its not the best picture of Virginia Macari but I think her outfit is elegant. Lais Passos has great energy. A smile alone gives alot of style.I dont understand why Lisa Fitzpatrick wears dresses like that. She stands out for the wrong reasons. sharon July 19, 2010 - 12:19 Well done to everyone involved with the show. I was delighted to have bought a ticket. It really was a great night. I thought Lisa looked well even though none of us did like her dress. She did a great job on stage. I was happy to have met Virginia Macari who judged best dressed. The fashion show was great. We really thought our own irish models looked fantastic on the catwalk. The highlight of the night was Paddy Casey playing. And well done to Darina for the serious work she does. kim July 19, 2010 - 12:18 Michele McGrath look's better then anyones of these girl Mik July 19, 2010 - 12:07 WOW Virginia has the best t*ts in Ireland. The size of em!!!! Mik July 19, 2010 - 12:03 Big up to Paddy Casey He's a legend Hollie – Dublin July 19, 2010 - 12:00 Was michele mcgrath born with a silver spoon in her mouth ???? Olive July 19, 2010 - 12:00 Sarah, Ruth and Karen are probably the best models in Ireland. I agree about Lisa Fitzpatrick. She doesnt have good taste. Loaded – Cork July 19, 2010 - 11:56 The state of those two blokes! Loaded – Cork July 19, 2010 - 11:53 I fancy Sarah Morrisey but what the heck is going on with the hair????? yeah the girlfriend changes the channel when that Lisa bird comes on. she does have an annoying way of talking Pucker July 19, 2010 - 11:49 Lisa Fiztpatricks dress is horrific! Martha christie is a beauty! Hollie – Dublin July 19, 2010 - 11:46 Wow Where is Michele McGrath how did she miss out on that ?? SHOWBIZ.IE – Recommended Links: July 19, 2010 - 11:01 Baby Max: www.babymax.ie Leave a Comment * Your name * Your email address (will not be published) Your location Remember me ? ? 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