Ireland rugby international Brian O’Driscoll was honoured at a gala testimonial dinner in London which was organised by Denis O’Brien, Dermot Desmond, Bono and Danny O’Donoghue of The Script. These names alone guaranteed to make it a memorable night
O’Driscoll was accompanied by his wife, actor Amy Huberman, and members of his family. They met Prince William, a passionate rugby fan, before the dinner in the Grosvenor House Hotel in London which was attended by about 800 people. Two years ago, the gifted rugby international turned down an invitation to Prince William’s wedding because the wedding came just a day before a crucial Heineken Cup encounter with Toulouse the following day.
Comedian Patrick Kielty acted as MC for the “strictly private” dinner. Entering the hotel, Kielty joked with photographers about the event, that it had been organised by the Irish for the Irish: “Sure what could go wrong? It is the day after St Patrick’s Day, a roomful of Paddies, a free bar and the future king of England. It’s going to be messy.”
Source: Irish Times / Edited: DannyODonoghue
No comments:
Post a Comment