Tom Jones International

From the Bray People News in Ireland, Thursday October 11 2007. A bit late, but still nice. Tom was in good company for a good cause. But, we couldn’t help noticing that even though the event benefited a rape crisis center, they saw fit to refer to Tom as a “sex-bomb.” ChildLine, by the way, is the charity for which Tom recorded All You Need Is Love. (Thanks, Paula.)

Red carpet rolled out at €255-a-night hotel

The red carpet was well and truly rolled out at the €255 a night five-star Ritz Carlton after it officially opened its doors last Thursday, bringing a series of big stars to the sleepy village of Enniskerry.

Legendary singer Tom Jones was the main attraction at a gala black-tie charity ball in aid of Childline and the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre on Friday night and the welsh sex-bomb wowed the assembled crowd with a stunning performance of his hits.

Also present at the star-studded charity event were pop mogul, Louis Walsh, diminutive singer and Louth native Sharon Corr and U2 Svengali Paul McGuinness, as well as notable director Neil Jordan and of course prolific Irish model, Glenda Gilson.