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A stylish virtual twist for this year’s Ladies Day

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VIRTUAL EVENT: Aidan O’Mahony and Denise Healy are this year's judges for the Dawn Milk Virtual Ladies Day 2020.

 

The Dawn Milk Ladies Day at the Killarney Races is one of the most prestigious fashion events in the social calendar and this year will be no different, as the Dawn Milk Ladies Day will continue - but with a stylish virtual twist!

Ladies and gents will this year enter online and there's €500 up for grabs for Best Dressed Lady and also Best Dressed Gent, plus, both winners will also receive two VIP tickets to the Dawn Milk Ladies Day in 2021.

Judges this year are Killarney’s stylish couple Aidan O’Mahony and Denise Healy.

“While we are incredibly disappointed not to be able to welcome our loyal patrons, sponsors and guests to Killarney this year, we are very much looking forward to getting back to racing,” Philip O’Brien, Racing Manager at the Killarney Racecourse, said.

“Killarney has a long history of high-quality racing and this will be no different in 2020. Even though we are racing behind closed doors on July 7, 13 and 15, we are so happy that our wonderful sponsors of 27 years Dawn Milk, have yet again supported our July Ladies Day this year. The event is always the highlight in the social calendar for so many. We hope that people enjoy taking part in the Dawn Milk Virtual Ladies Day and bring the glitz and glamour that Killarney is famous for into their homes!”

To enter the Dawn Milk Virtual Ladies Day, ladies and gents should complete the following steps.

Firstly, style the perfect racing outfit. Secondly, pick up one of the new Dawn Milk 1 litre cartons. Thirdly, strike a pose and include one of the new Dawn Milk 1 litre cartons in your entry photo. Ladies and gents can either email their entry photo with details of their outfit and contact details to dawnmilkladiesday2020@gmail.com or upload your photo and outfit details on your Instagram or Facebook page and include #dawnmilkladiesday2020 in your post.

Entries will be accepted from today until 5pm next Wednesday, July 15. The winner of the Best Dressed Lady and Best Dressed Gent will be announced on social media on Thursday, July 16.

John O’Sullivan, General Manager, Dawn Milk added that Dawn Milk has sponsored Ladies Day in Killarney for 27 years making it one of the longest Ladies Day patronages in Ireland.

"Year after year the event has had a positive impact on the local economy supporting boutiques, designers, milliners, hair stylists, beauty and make-up artists, and the hospitality industry. Dawn Milk is a local brand and we understand the importance of supporting local businesses. This year we are hoping that by hosting the Dawn Milk Virtual Ladies Day 2020, the event will continue to boost our local economy in Kerry as businesses open their doors once again.”

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Regatta Queen crowned at annual dance

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The annual Killarney Regatta Dance took place on September 25 as rowers, families and supporters came together to celebrate their successful year.

The racing was cancelled in September due to bad weather.

The Killarney Regatta is one of Ireland’s oldest rowing events, having first begun in 1788.

The dance took place at the Killarney Oaks Hotel where there was a lot of excitement and fun. Six rowing clubs, Fossa, Workman’s, St Brendan’s, Commercials, Flesk Valley, and Muckross, came together to celebrate the community and its shared history.

Amelia Counihan was crowned as the Regatta Queen.

The Queen represents the spirit pride and grace of the rowing community and has been a tradition in the club for generations.

Workman’s Rowing Club congratulated Amelia and described her as a woman who embodies everything that their tradition stands for.

The club said: “Queen is more than a title — it is a celebration of history, community, and the spirit of Killarney rowing.”

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Killarney Looking Good competition celebrates community pride

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The annual Killarney Looking Good competition took place at the Great Southern Hotel on Wednesday night where Kerry GAA captain Gavin White presented the awards to the deserving recipients.

Killarney Park Hotel came out on top with the overall prize being awarded to the newly refurbished five-star hotel.

The judges were impressed by the stylish new entrance and driveway and their spectacular display of flowers and window boxes. Killarney Park won the same award back in 1992.

The best large commercial premises award went to Killarney Racecourse, and the best small commercial premises was awarded to Sheahan’s Pharmacy.

Charlie Foley’s won the best public house; best restaurant was 40 Main and Walsh Bros Shoes was named best retail.

In the residential categories, the best private residence was Tomies View, Ross Road, best large estate went to Countess Grove, and best small estate was won by Coolgreane Park.

The winner of the 2025 Fr Michael Murphy Memorial Pride of Place Award was presented to the Killarney Asylum Seekers Initiative while the Yvonne Quill Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award winner went to Margaret Curtin.

The Killarney Looking Good competition is organised by Killarney Municipal District Council and Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce and sponsored by MD O’Shea’s & Sons and O’Mahony Media.

The competition aims to encourage residents and business owners to keep the town looking well through the use of flowers, hanging baskets, colour schemes.

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