REVEALED: The Most Stylish winners at Kildare's Dubai Duty Free Derby 2022
Hats off to the style on the track
The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Most Stylish Lady contest made a return to the Curragh on Saturday after a three-year absence due to the pandemic.
Doireann Garrihy and Olympian and broadcaster Greg O’Shea. Pic: Aishling Conway
Doireann Garrihy and Greg O' Shea with Harry Cowap and Olive Foley. Pic: Aishling Conway
The winner was positively beaming, as she walked away with an amazing holiday of a lifetime at home and abroad courtesy of Dubai Duty Free and The K Club winning return flights for two to Dubai with five glorious nights in Dubai Duty Free’s own five-star hotel, The Jumeirah Creekside, as well as €1,000 in spending money at the award-winning airport retailer.
Back on home soil, the winner and a guest will also be treated to a two-night stay in a luxurious Liffey Suite at The K Club with dinner, spa treatments plus transfers to Dublin Airport for the big Dubai trip.
There was also a fabulous prize for Most Stylish Man which was won by former Irish light heavyweight boxing champion Harry Cowap with his handmade light blue summer suit which won him a fantastic five-star K Club VIP experience, including: two nights in a luxury suite, dinner and a long list of fabulous resort activities including segway tours, spa treatments, whiskey tasting, clay-pigeon shooting and a €500 voucher to spend at nearby Kildare Village.
Anne-Marie Dunning. Pic: Aishling Conway
Finalist Anne-Marie Dunning, a primary school teacher originally from Kilkenny but who lives and teaches in Newbridge, told the Leader about her outfit, which included a hat from Marc Millinery, a dress from Flannell's and a bag and shoes from Penneys in Newbridge.
Anne-Marie, who is also the owner of Hats Amore hats and accessories hire in Newbridge, added: "I thought the contest went very well, the prize was fabulous.
"It is a good day out, and it is great to see everyone back out, it's lovely."