.Host Mary Kennedy with famed fashion designers Don O’Neill and Colin Horgan at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
ST Brigid’s Day saw a wonderful celebration of fashion for a great cause as hundreds of ladies from all over the county converged on the INEC last night. Two of Kerry’s most renowned fashion designers, Don O’Neill and Colin Horgan, took centre stage at Recovery Haven Kerry’s Designer Fashion Showcase which was a tremendous success with around 1,200 tickets sold prior to the event.
Ladies enjoyed a drinks reception before being seated and entertained by the O’Neill Sisters who opened the show.
This was followed by a spectacular display of fashion with Ardfert’s Colin Horgan showcasing a number of pieces from his expansive collection, while Ballyheigue designer Don O’Neill selected few pieces from his fashion archive for the stage.
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The event was MC’d by RTE broadcaster, Mary Kennedy, who also facilitated a Q&A session with both designers.
Event producer Norma O’Donoghue secured some of the country’s top designers and local boutiques to feature, including Catriona Hanley, Marion Murphy Cooney, Tina Griffin, Frances Fogarty, Cathy Troth, Carol Kennelly, MacBees, Scarlet, the Strand House and Jasmine.
Renowned social media influencer Helen Murphy, aka daily_divadiary, had the task of choosing the best dressed lady with a fantastic prize package worth hundreds of euro up for grabs for the winner.
With a bumper raffle and an after-party at the Gleneagle’s Backstage Bar it was a hugely enjoyable night raising thousands for a fantastic cause. Scroll down for photos…
Vera Sugrue and Gillian Wharton Slattery at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanClaire O’Brien and Catherine O’Brien at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Carmel Leen at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanVaiva Bilyaitete, Gillian Heffernan and Gabby Zibiete at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Nora O’Connor and Mary Riordan at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanDeirdre O’Flynn, Geraldine O’Dwyer, Catriona Clifford and Mary Stack Courtney at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanGeraldine Breen, Eileen Breen and Anne Marie Breen at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Sheila Brosnan and Helena Brosnan at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMary Kirwan and Sheila Kearney at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanAine McSweeney, Caroline Foley, Teasy McCrohan, Martha Leane and Siobhan Colbert at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Loretta Cremin, Kay Myers and Annette O’Doherty at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJulianne Spring Heavey and Alacoque Daly at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSheila Martin and Catherine O’Brien at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMary O’Sullivan and Trisha O’Sullivan at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSophie Walsh, Margaret Walsh, Fiona Higgins and Gemma Higgins at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanKataryna and Olena at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMarie Kehoe and Kim Kelliher at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanKay Moynihan, Aoibhínn Hamill and Teresa McGrane at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJulie Gaffey and Margaret O’Brien at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJoanne Barry, Maeve Barry, Phil Barry and Juliette Griffin at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanOrla Brosnan, Nicola Lynch and Siobhan O’Brien at the Designer Fashion Showcase in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry at the INEC on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
