Irish in Wonderland, RTÉ2, Episode 2 of 2, October 5th at 9.30pm
In episode two of Super Rich: Irish in Wonderland, host Yasmine Akram boards a superyacht that charters for €175,000 per week to meet the Tipperary chef who has to cater for the guest’s every whim.
In Monaco she visits the palace to meet the Donegal artist who has just sold a portrait of James Joyce to Prince Albert.
An estate agent from Mayo shows Yasmine round a villa on the market for 26 million euro. And she goes on a blind date organised by a Wexford matchmaker who charges a minimum 10,000 euro for her services.
Cyril Boylan – Originally from Monaghan and now living in Antibes, he sells multi-million euro properties including a penthouse worth €7.5 million
Jenny Caird – CEO of 212 Yachts, originally from Dublin she’s making waves in the industry of luxury speedboat and super yacht charters
Jenny Kavanagh – Actor turned personal trainer, Jenny was an actress on Fair City. Now living in the Cote D’Azur, she’s got luck on her side.
Killian Bewley-Poynton – One of the Bewley family, he organises high-end tailored travel and luxury events for the super wealthy.
Mairead Molloy – Originally from Wexford, she’s the lady behind Berkley International, an elite introductions agency for the rich and famous.
Aideen O’Brien – Originally from Co.Mayo, she offers a 6 star service in luxury propey sales, including a €29 million villa in Roquebrune, Cap Martin.
Dominic Ryan – Wexford based, with a showroom in Monaco, he sells bespoke kitchens to the mega rich
Mark McFadden – An artist from Donegal, who counts Prince Albert of Monaco as one of his fans.
Philip Culazzo – the creator of Monte Carlo’s first premium liquor, it’s handmade organically from the bitter oranges found in the principality.
Sari Winckworth – An interior designer from Co Wicklow who specialises in 5* beds
Tracy Rohan – Originally from Cork, she’s the brains behind Monaco Ireland and organizes glitzy events with the aim of bringing Monaco and Ireland together.
Damien Duggan – Ex-jockey turned super yacht chef, from Tipperary. He has cooked for celebrity clients including Beyonce and Bill Gates.
Sonia Irvine – Sister of Formula One driver Eddie Irvine, she hosts Formula One’s hottest parties at Amber Lounge, an event which pops up at grand prix locations around the world.
SERIES OVERVIEW
Sherlock star Yasmine Akram meets the Irish people making their own fortune serving the super-rich.
Across the two episodes Drogheda born Yasmine visits two very different playgrounds of the super-rich – New York and the Hamptons; and the Cote d’Azur in the south of France. There she meets Irish ex-pats who have carved successful careers and made fortunes working in these glittering wonderlands.