IT was Ladies Day yesterday at Killarney Races and despite a local woman picking up the top prize, Tralee girls went all out in the style stakes.
Denise Healy from Killarney was judged the winner by broadcaster Kathryn Thomas and Rose of Tralee Haley O’Sullivan.
Denise, who is engaged to Kerry footballer Aidan O’Mahony, won an all-expenses paid five day trip for two to Paris.
“I am delighted, it is a real honour and an all-time dream to win. I come every year, my inspiration for my style comes from my late Mum and my sister,” said Denise.
There was more luck for Killarney when when the runner-up in the Queen of Fashion contest went to Christine Hegarty, while the winner of the most stylish hat was Ellen O’Donnell from Cashel, Co Tipperary who will enjoy a five-day luxury trip for two to Milan.
The runner-up in the most stylish hat contest was Marguerite Brosnan from Killarney.
So, no Tralee winners then but the ladies enjoyed amazing day of racing with the sun shining, the grandstands and hospitality suites full, and aprés-race parties aplenty in the hotels around the famed tourist town.
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Ladies Day judge Kathryn Thomas (right) at Killarney Ladies Day races with the Dawn Milk Best Dressed Lady Denise Healy from Killarney. Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus LTDDawn Milk Killarney Races Ladies Day judges Haley O’Sullivan Rose of Tralee and Kathryn Thomas pictured with Best Dressed Lady Denise Healy from Killarney (left) and Most Stylish Hat winner Ellen O’Donnell (right) from Tipperary. Photo By : Domnick Walsh / Eye FocusAoife Sheehy, Norma O’Connor and Christina Tomyuk from Tralee at Ladies Day at the Killarney Races. Photo by Domnick Walsh/Eye Focus LTDEmily and John O’Keeffe from Tralee at Ladies Day at the Killarney Races. Photo by Domnick Walsh/Eye Focus LTDElaine Sugrue, Denise Shanahan, Ciara Curtin and Michelle Pomrhrett from Killarney and Cork enjoying Ladies Day at the Killarney Races. Photo by Domnick Walsh/Eye Focus LTDAmy Burke from Milltown and Chloe Coffey from Killorglin at Ladies Day at the Killarney Races. Photo by Domnick Walsh/Eye Focus LTDMartin Maguire and Fiona O’Donoghue, Killarney, Stephen O’Sullivan and Aileen Maher, Killarney at the pre-Killarney Races brunch in The Heather Restaurant in the Gap of Dunloe on Thursday. Picture by Don MacMonagleAssumpta and Mairead O’Shea from Killarney at Ladies Day at the Killarney Races. Photo by Domnick Walsh/Eye Focus LTD
Pictured at the The Lane Bar at The Ross Hotel Apres Ladies Day evening on Thursday evening were, from left; Emma and John Galvin, Siobhan Behan, Gordon Houlihan and Catherine Tierney. Picture by Don MacMonagleTara O’Carroll from Ardfert gets all glam for Ladies Day at Killarney Races with a little help from Maria Keane in The Glam Pod, Tralee, at the pre-Killarney Races brunch in The Heather Restaurant in the Gap of Dunloe on Thursday. Picture by Don MacMonagleAt the The Lane Bar at The Ross Hotel Apres Ladies Day evening on Thursday evening were Ger and Jennifer O’Keeffe. Picture by Don MacMonagleAgne Kremenskiene and Sophia Wise from Killarney having a great time at Ladies Day at the Killarney Races. Photo by Domnick Walsh Eye Focus LTD
