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Gemma McDonagh from Headford in Galway after she was announced Best Dressed Lady at McElligotts Kia Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a Galway woman who scooped the top prize at McElligotts Kia Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday.
Gemma McDonagh’s stylish outfit impressed the judges — fashion writer Bairbre Power, and Aoife McNamara, Irish fashion designer — enough to win her a trip for two to New York.
She’ll stay at Fitzpatrick’s Hotel in Manhattan and will receive €1,000 spending money during what will be a memorable break. Gemma from Headford in Galway will also have lunch with renowned Kerry fashion designer Don O’Neill on her trip away.
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Breda Butler from Tipperary won a prize of €1,000 for the Most Creative Headpiece. She purchased the headpiece from Caithriona King Millinery in Galway.
There was one Kerry winner in the fashion stakes though. Norella Molyneaux from Listowel won €500 for Most Contemporary Outfit.
There were 10 finalists who took to the stage in the brilliant sunshine on Friday afternoon with a large crowd on onlookers gathered.
The finalists were Faith Amond, Carlow; Anne Marie Corbett, Mitchelstown; Mary Stapleton Foley, Killorglin; Breda Butler, Tipperary; Norella Molyneaux, Moyvane; Laura Hanlon, Roscommon; Mary O’Halloran, Dublin; Carol Stanley, Limerick; Catherine O’Connor, Newcastlewest/Newry and Gemma McDonagh, Galway.
Ladies Day was another massive success with tens of thousands visiting on the penultimate day of the festival. Scroll down for photos (we’ll have much more later and on Saturday)…
Judges Aoife McNamara (left) and Bairbre Power (right) with the winners of prizes at McElligotts Kia Ladies Day on Friday, Norella Molyneaux (Most Contemporary), Gemma McDonagh (Best Dressed) and Breda Butler (Most Creative Headpiece). Photo by Dermot Crean
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Winner of Most Contemporary Outfit Norella Molyneaux from Listowel with Declan O’Hara from McElligotts and guest David Moran at McElligotts Kia Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday . Photo by Dermot Crean
Gemma McDonagh from Headford in Galway, winner of Best Dressed Lady at McElligotts Kia Ladies Day in Listowel with Declan O’Hara of McElligotts Tralee, Kerry Rose Édaein O’Connell, judge Aoife McNamara and David Moran. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The ten finalists at McElligotts Kia Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday with special guests David Moran and Kerry Rose Édaein O’Connell and Pat McElligott and Declan O’Hara from McElligotts Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean
Breda Butler, Faith Amond and Mary Stapleton Foley, finalists at McElligotts Kia Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday . Photo by Dermot Crean
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Mary O’Halloran, Catherine O’Connor and Gemma McDonagh, finalists at McElligotts Kia Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday . Photo by Dermot Crean
Laura Hanlon, Norella Molyneaux and Fiona Stanley, finalists at McElligotts Kia Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday . Photo by Dermot Crean
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Finalist Anne Marie Corbett is interviewed by Aoife McNamara at McElligotts Kia Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kerry Rose Édaein O’Connell at McElligotts Kia Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The crowd watching the results of Ladies Day. Photo by Dermot Crean
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