Boyzone Keith hosts annual masquerade ball for autism
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Wednesday December 03 2008
Boyzone's Keith Duffy will be swapping his boyband muscle top for a tuxedo tomorrow night as he hosts the annual Irish Autism Action (IAA) ball.
The northside crooner, who recently showed up in RTE's Fair City, will be greeting the chattering classes as they flock to his yearly masquerade ball in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.
This year, the charity is sponsored by jewellers Raymond Weil, who have commissioned some of our top artists to produce some original artworks especially for the event.
Contributing painters included Graham Knuttel, Pauline Bewick, Hillary Orpen, Helen Steele and Carmel Mooney, and all their works will be auctioned for the worthy cause on the night.
Also going under the hammer for anyone not feeling the credit pinch will be a pricey pink ladies watch, with proceeds going towards the IAA.
The venue will be transformed into a winter wonderland on the night, with all guests being given a masquerade mask on arrival to help them get into the spirit of things.
Reception
Presiding over the beano will be RTE's Caroline Morahan, and things will kick off with a drinks reception followed by a four-course meal, during which a Fiat 500 will be given away in a special event.
Attendees at the bash will include Ronan and Yvonne Keating, Mikey Graham while all the usual social suspects will also be along on the night.
