Aware/Ladies Committee Galbally GAA Cheque Presentation

Hi Everyone,

By now you probably know that I want to dedicate my life to the subject of Mental Health and that the charity that aims to defeat depression in Ireland, Aware, is one of two main charities that I am very involved with (the other being the Cliona Ring Foundation). 

 

On Saturday, the 9^th of April (the day of the Enable Ireland Bridal Photo Shoot), I travelled to Galbally in County Limerick to accept a cheque on behalf of Aware. 

The Galbally GAA Ladies Committee had raised an incredible €3,000 by holding a fashion show fundraiser. The fashion show featured professional models and some people from the local community. As an ambassador for Aware, I was delighted to go along and thank the ladies for their dedication and the huge difference this money would make.

I wore a beautiful little black dress from the Ivory Closet, Limerick which featured embellished shoulders with my Carol Shaw Jewellery-commissioned crown. 

Until Next Time,
Sami Long
Miss United Nation Ireland 2010
Miss United Nation Europe 2010

Enable Ireland/ILoveLimerick.com Bridal Photo Shoot

Hi Everyone,

On Saturday, the 9^th of April I was up bright and early for a photo shoot in aid of Enable Ireland which took place in the Strand Hotel, Limerick. The whole thing was organised by Pat Browne and Theo Hayes of Munster Images and ILoveLimerick.com.

Photo by MunsterImages.ie

Enable Ireland’s mission is to work in partnership with those who use its services to achieve maximum independence, choice and inclusion in their communities. The organisation provides free services to children and adults with disabilities and their families from 40 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood, its expert teams work with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage. The services for children and their families cover all aspects of a child's physical, educational, and social development from early infancy through adolescence. For adults, a range of services covering personal development, independent living, supported employment, social and leisure activities is offered.

Photo by MunsterImages.ie

The purpose of the photo shoot was to raise publicity for the Enable Ireland bridal shop in Limerick city centre and saw both bridal wear and debs wear being modelled. Sarah Mulcahy was there to do the make-up. 

Photo by MunsterImages.ie

The shoot was great fun for everyone involved. You can view all of the photographs by visiting the Enable Ireland Limerick facebook page here or the Munster Images facebook page here.

If you would like to make a donation to Enable Ireland, click here. 

Until Next Time,
Sami Long
Miss United Nation Ireland 2010
Miss United Nation Europe 2010

Ps. Check out the gorgeous Carol Shaw Jewellery earrings, bracelet and ring I am wearing.

Specsavers/Gok Wan Range Fashion Show

Hi Everyone, 

Saturday, the 26^th of March saw Cruises Street in Limerick transformed when the Specsavers Fashion Show took place with models wearing the new Gok Wan range of glasses available. I decided to go along as Rich Lynch of ILoveLimerick.com was hosting the event with Haunty Beor. 

Photo by Cian McNamara

Upon arrival at the event, I was invited to join the models on the red carpet catwalk. The event saw a competition for the most stylist glasses wearer take place which the public were given the choice of entering. I hit the catwalk in a pair of retro-inspired specs while my personal make-up artist and best friend Claire Kelly rocked a more geek-chic look. 

Photo by Dolf Patijn

Olivia O’Sullivan of the Limerick Post was also there along with photographers Pat Browne of Munster Images, Cian McNamara and Dolf Patijn. A photograph of Claire and I subsequently appeared in the Limerick Post, as did a photo of myself for the Limerick Post Fashion Section on Street Style – for once, I was not wearing one of the stunning dresses from the Ivory Closet on Shannon Street but had instead opted for a more casual style. 

Photo by Dolf Patijn

The whole ILoveLimerick.com team were there to film the event. Watch the feature here:

Until Next Time,

Sami Long

Miss United Nation Europe 2010

Miss United Nation Ireland 2010