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Kathleen Flaherty from Kilmorna, Listowel, was declared the McElligotts Kia Best Dressed Lady at Listowel Races Ladies Day this afternoon.
She won a trip for two to New York staying in the iconic Fitzpatricks Hotel in Manhattan.
The winner of the Most Creative Headpiece was Anne-Marie Corbett from Mitchelstown, Co. Cork who received a cheque for €1000 and the winner of the Most Contemporary Outfit was Nhung Pham Thi McNamara from Ballybunion and she received a cheque for €500 which she has donated to Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
Judged by international fashion designer, Don O’Neill and top model and businesswoman, Elvira Fernandez Zebo, huge crowds attended ladies day in Listowel for what is now recognised and celebrated as the fashion highlight of the new Autumn season.
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Kathleen Flaherty wore a hand crochet sky blue jacket with matching skirt and accessorised with a silver headpiece and silver courts from Footprints in Listowel.
Anne-Marie Corbett wore a striking fuchsia feathered headpiece by milliner Carol Kennelly and a bespoke matching midi-length fitted dress by Phoenix V in Cork.
Nhung Pham Thi McNamara, who is originally from Vietnam and now married locally, wore a handmade traditional Vietnamese Áo dài in the most vibrant shade of sunshine yellow embellished with embroidered flowers.
This is the 9th year of McElligotts sponsorship of this prestigious fashion event and prizes were presented to the winners by Declan O’ Hara, Managing Director of McElligotts Tralee.
