20.06.11

Now That's An Irish Model... Last weekend we got a wee glimpse of the true origins of Irish modelling when the stunning Marie Staunton appeared on the Miriam O'Callaghan Show. Despite being in her 40s the effortlessly elegant blonde is still leagues ahead of the majority of the photocall princesses we see in our newspapers today... Where did it all go wrong? Marie Staunton The Irish modelling industry is a thing much lamented on these pages but it was only really brought home to us just how much standards have fallen when we snapped Marie Staunton out at RTE Studios. Well, she's worked alongside the likes of Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Helena Christensen... Not many of our gorgeous Grafton Street gals can say that folks. Marie Staunton These days Marie has swapped Milan for Dublin is far more interested in horticulture than swanning about on catwalks. But looking at these photos folks we reckon she could leave most of our top models firmly planted in her back garden... And all that without fake tan, fake hair, fake breasts, fake eyelashes, and those ridiculous 10 inch heels... O how standards have fallen. Gerald Kean Other than our majestic Marie, Gerald Kean was out at Miriam's Show talking about the recent break in at his home and how his missus Lisa Murphy was horribly held up by those nasty robbers who stole all her expensive jewels... More shockingly, the high profile solicitor was wearing worn ripped jeans! Your Honour. Gerald Kean

**Users can ONLY comment via the ShowBiz.ie site** Leave a Comment carol – kinsealy February 17, 2012 - 16:12 Comment Removed. louisa June 23, 2011 - 14:45 @ shame on showbiz.... there is this thing called class and elegance and i believe every woman should have some no matter what job they work at. Ive seen some of Georgia Salpa's "work" would of been more suited to palyboy/nuts than a paper (yes that probably is more down to the editors than her). Im guessing ur a promo girl urself and we can see how b!tchy girls like u veiw peole who dont work for the tabloids. Ifeel sorry for u u sound nasty. r June 23, 2011 - 08:50 In response to shame on showbiz, perhaps they should get a "real" job and actually contribute to society ie pay tax rather than just this site and some middle shelf irish rag. You know??? Shame on Showbiz June 22, 2011 - 15:11 My point is that showbiz give out when 'presscall girls' dont pose for them, yet they have no problem insulting them when 'someone better' comes along. These are girls who are getting paid to do jobs, while you lot puts 'tags' on the type of work they do. They are not out there pretending to be supermodels or anything. The majority of them are just happy to be doing jobs that doesnt require sitting on their fat a*rses at a desk from 9-5 every day like you miserable lot. Why would they want to get a 'real job' if they dont need to? Get a life you begrudgers! Heather June 21, 2011 - 23:50 She's a beauty. louisa June 21, 2011 - 19:23 @ shame on showbiz. its no great loss to anyone if the promo girls dont want t to pose for showbiz if they went away we'd never want nor need to slag/pity them. u talken like its some sort of loss?? x queer eye June 21, 2011 - 16:45 sad that Photocall models come on here and slag proper models *get a life* tara June 21, 2011 - 13:59 Yes, this girl is what a model actually is, someone who possess class and elegance and not a scraping of falseness or brashness about her. To be a model, one has to have ventured on to the great catwalk, all the "models" on this page only seem to venture into Bucks, or similiar. As for those promo girls, clones of each other, get a real job sham – marriage June 21, 2011 - 11:34 Shame? in fairness they make a valid point presscall girls wont pose because they know they will be called out for what they are --- serial pretenders! Most models just dont get any slaggings just a few who put themselves out there and deserve most of it. How can they be models if they have never been on a catwalk? Its like me saying im a singer that has never been on stage or an actor that has never been on film or a chef thats never been in a kitchen. cop on Shame on Showbiz June 21, 2011 - 00:25 And you wonder why the presscall girls wont pose for your pics any more when you insult them like that? Shame on you showbiz! Heinrich Himmler – Berlin June 20, 2011 - 23:37 where did it all go wrong? Derek O Hara – Scotland June 20, 2011 - 22:01 Can i please find out Miss Staunton's age from your readers? Naomi – Dublin June 20, 2011 - 21:34 Wow, Marie Staunton is stunning. Her understated elegance is the complete opposite of the usual photo's on this site. Daren – Cork June 20, 2011 - 18:37 Pure class. SHOWBIZ.IE – Recommended Links: June 20, 2011 - 16:25 Miriam O'Callaghan Show: www.rte.ie/tv/miriam/index.html Leave a Comment * Your name * Your email address (will not be published) Your location Remember me ? ? Powered by TalkBack 1 **COMMENTS REMOVED ON REQUEST**