IRELAND’S RUGBY STARS took time out from their November Internationals preparations to hail their talisman, Brian O’Driscoll last night, at a black-tie testimonial event in Dublin.

O’Driscoll and wife, actress Amy Huberman, were joined by familiar faces from the worlds of sports and showbiz.

Brian O’Driscoll and Amy Huberman pictured arriving at the Testimonal Event

Former Ireland football star Niall Quinn with wife Gillian

BOD’s national and provincial team-mate Jamie Heaslip and Sheena Ó uachalla

TV chef Dylan McGrath and screen actor Liam Cunningham

Imelda May and her parents Madge and Tony Clabby

Keith and Lisa Duffy

Leinster and Ireland’s Cian Healy and Holly Carpenter

GAA icon Micheal O Muircheartaigh and his wife Helena

O’Driscoll speaks to the press before the event in Dublin

Aoife Cogan and O’Driscoll’s colleague Gordon D’Arcy

Brian O’Driscoll’s wife Amy Huberman speaks to the media

All pictures Photocall Ireland

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Snapshot: Dublin’s Convention Centre lit up for BOD