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SHE'S GOT STYLE: Siobhan Wharton, Ballyhar, was announced as the Best Dressed Lady for the Dawn Milk Virtual Ladies Day 2020 at the Killarney Races.

 

By Michelle Crean

 

Two winners from this year's Dawn Milk Virtual Ladies Day at the Killarney Races - Best Dressed Lady and Best Dressed Gent - are from Killarney.

Siobhan Wharton from Ballyhar won the style stakes with her timeless elegant racing style wearing a white dress from Jasmine Boutique in Tralee and a monochrome hat by the award-winning milliner Jennifer Wrynne. Her look was completed with black shoes from Dorothy Perkins and a black bag from Marks & Spencer. The winning look bagged her €500 and two VIP tickets to the Dawn Milk Ladies Day in 2021.

Siobhan’s winning entry photo was taken by her husband Pat at her home in Ballyhar. A psychiatric nurse with the Kerry Mental Health Service, Siobhan is a regular racegoer at the Killarney Races.

[caption id="attachment_32988" align="alignleft" width="221"] LOOKING GOOD: Timmy O'Connor from Beaufort won the Best Dressed Gent for the Dawn Milk Virtual Ladies Day 2020 at the Killarney Races.[/caption]

The Best Dressed Gent was announced as Timmy O'Connor from Beaufort in Killarney. Timmy, who works in Boots in Deerpark, wore a Marc Darcy burgundy jacket with matching trousers from Suits Select Tralee, paired with a grey waistcoat from Burton, white shirt, floral tie and floral pocket from Thomson & Richards and a navy lapel pin. Timmy completed his look with Cavani navy shoes with a grey check and burgundy laces from Suits Select and a navy/rose gold Guess watch. Timmy also won €500 for the Best Dressed Gent and two VIP tickets to the Dawn Milk Ladies Day in 2021. Timmy’s winning entry photo was taken at Abbeyglen Equestrian Centre in Milltown by his friend Thomas.

“There was a fantastic response to the Dawn Milk Virtual Ladies Day 2020," John O’Sullivan, General Manager of Dawn Milk, said.

"As a thank you to all the ladies and gents who entered we will be in contact with everyone to give them two tickets to the Dawn Milk Ladies Day 2021. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to enjoy with us all the style and fun next year trackside at the Killarney Races. We would also like to express our gratitude and thanks to our judges Aidan O’Mahony and Denise Healy, who worked with us this year to promote the event and select our winners.”

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Community College TY students become qualified baristas

School Dayz Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas. They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make […]

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Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas.

They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make coffee, which could make them very employable in local cafes and restaurants this summer.
Their teachers, who are described as the school’s “resident coffee experts,” were impressed with the students’ hard work and enjoyed the lattes, cappuccinos, and Americanos the students made throughout the day.
In addition to their barista training, the TY students also took a trip to Mallow. There, they learned about the rules of the road, practiced the driver theory test, and many got behind the wheel of a car for the first time. They also learned about the dangers of speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

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Rising stars Amano and Lillie Foley to share stage in ANAM

Two of Killarney’s rising musical talents, Amano and Lillie Foley, are set to perform their first ever joint headline concert at the ANAM Cultural Centre. Singer-songwriter and sean nós singer […]

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Two of Killarney’s rising musical talents, Amano and Lillie Foley, are set to perform their first ever joint headline concert at the ANAM Cultural Centre.

Singer-songwriter and sean nós singer Amano will bring her ‘Mythilligocial Meitheal Tour’ home for a special live performance of both her contemporary and traditional music.

Joining her on the night is local rising star Lillie Foley, making it a special event to celebrate two young Killarney songwriters making their mark on the Irish music scene. The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office.

Amano, described by Hot Press in 2024 as an “idiosyncratic talent” is comfortable performing in both English and Irish, draws influences from alt-folk, R&B, and traditional sean-nós singing.

Her project THREAD was nominated for Irish language Album and Song of the year at the Gradaim Nós in 2024.

Her recent singles, ‘Burn’ and ‘The Birthing House’, have received airplay on RTÉ Radio 1, Radio Kerry, and Raidió na Life.

Lillie Foley, a 22-year-old singer who recently graduated from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance with a BA in Voice, has released two debut singles in 2025, ‘Someday’ and ‘That’s Life’, which blend pop, soul, and folk genres.

The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office.

The concert will take place on May 23, at the ANAM Cultural Centre in Killarney, starting at 7:00pm. Tickets are available from €15 plus a booking fee on Ticketpass.org.

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