Irish author writing her own success story

Sophie with reality star Jo Jordan

Irish Author Sophie Rose Williamson has just released her second book “GYPSY” which topped US charts practically overnight in recent weeks but now the Kildare based writer is already making plans to pen her third instalment which promises to be a page turner. Titled “WISHLIST”. It will be a deep and dark story about Battling cancer, a bone marrow transplant patient, that covers depression in men, suicide and intervention by social services. Whether or not Sophie chooses to write this under her alias Valerie O’Brien remains to be seen but the book would be more suited to Valerie’s style after writing “In The Shadow of Men” which told her in-depth and no holds barred story of military life as one of the first female combat soldiers in Ireland. 

Robyn’s Life Party a great show of support

Alli MacDonnell, Robbie Kane, Jo Jordan

Robyn’s Life Party a great show of support

It’s been 7 weeks in the making but the Robyn’s Life Party is finally upon us, fronted by reality television favourite Jo Jordan to raise awareness and funds for the Robyn’s Life Trust. The event has attracted a significant number of famous faces who have offered their time to help out and includes a Celebrity fashion show, an auction for pop icon Rihanna’s guitar, Live entertainment, Live DJ’s and a VIP meet & greet with UK celebs. If you love fashion, a gig goer, or a die-hard clubber, This party is open for everyone to enjoy.

Robyn Smyth is 9 yrs old.  At the age of 3 Robyn was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma.  A tumour was found in her chest and head and tests showed that the cancer had already spread to many parts of Robyn's body.  This meant Robyn's cancer was stage 4, this put her survival rate at 20%-30%. Robyn has since endured Chemotherapy, Surgery, Stem cell transplant, Radiotherapy and 6 months on tablets to try to kill any remaining cancer cells. Robyn stayed in remission for 4 and a half years but on the 9th of July 2013 we got the devastating news that Robyn has relapsed. The treatment available in Ireland for children that relapse is very limited but there are cutting edge trial treatments available in hospitals in America and Europe. We are desperately trying to raise funds for these treatments – the treatments there start at €350000 and can end up costing double this or more.

Jo said “it feels like we have been promoting the event for a long time now and can’t wait to open the doors on the night, everyone involved has been so supportive and I cannot thank them enough for everything they have done. We still have a long way to go over the coming week to promote the event and sell more tickets, we can promise anyone who buys a ticket will have the best night of their life and help us towards saving a life. Robyn needs all the help this country can give her and I’m proud to raise awareness for such a great cause.”

Representative of the Robyn’s Life Trust Cathy Dornan who is also Robyn’s auntie said

“I am really thankful to Jo and her team for raising so much awareness for the trust and bringing much needed exposure at a crucial time for Robyn, I think the Life Party is a great idea and was very happy that she wanted to do this for us. Marie Burrows who is also relative and founder of the trust said

“We were very touched that someone like Jo Jordan who is well known in the media was willing to give up her time, unfortunately there has not been many people of Jo’s status that’s been available to help us, we are very pleased and thankful to Jo and her team for everything they are doing for the trust. We hope Jo continues to support us in the future.

The party will be held at Vanilla Nightclub on Morehampton Rd, Donnybrook Dublin on Saturday 21^st September, Doors open at 7pm with a champagne reception & show starts at 8pm. Ticket information is on the website www.robynslifeparty.com as well as the facebook page (Robyn's Life Party).

Published: RSVP Magazine 20.09.2013
Photos: Una Williams 

Jo Jordan’s career focused

Jo career focused

Reality Television favourite Jo Jordan is taking up private acting classes at the prestigious Gaiety School of Acting her management can reveal.

Jo who climbed to fame whilst on TV3’s Dublin Wives is focusing on the future after hearing confirmation from TV3 that the hit reality show will not make a return to the changing network.

Not one to be pessimistic,  Jo is said to be relishing the opportunity to take on a new challenge and help further a career on our screens. 

Robyn’s Life Party plans underway

Robyn's Life Party plans underway  

  Reality TV star Jo Jordan held a press call at the Hampton Hotel Dublin to promote the eagerly anticipated Robyn's Life Party on the 21^st September at Vanilla Nightclub to help raise money for Robyn Smyth, the 9 year old girl with Neuroblastoma to undergo breakthrough medical trials in the United States. The event will involve a celebrity fashion show, a charity auction including Rihanna’s guitar, live entertainment, DJ’s  and a VIP meet & greet with well known celebrities from the UK. The team behind the event hopes that providing a night of entertainment will reach out to more people and help generate a bigger donation for the Robyn’s Life Trust. 

Pictured left to right: Orlagh McGee, Jade-martina Lynch, Jo Jordan, Sinead Murphy

Jo said “The whole country is behind Robyn and doing what they can to raise enough money, As ambassador to the trust I am doing my bit in true Jo Jordan style and throwing the biggest party all to help raise enough money so that sending Robyn for trials is possible. I hope the press and public really get behind this event so that we can hand over a big fat cheque to the Robyn’s Life trust”.

Tickets details are available on the website www.robynslifeparty.com or the facebook page (ROBYNS LIFE PARTY) and will be widely available across Dublin from next week. The event team are currently looking for retailers to donate auction prizes for the party, if you can help in any way please send us an email to info@robynslifeparty.com or send a message on the facebook page ROBYNS LIFE PARTY.

 

 

Pictured left to right: Jade-martina Lynch, Jo Jordan, Sinead Murphy, Orlagh McGee

photos: Una Williams