Charlene and Niall winners alright on home turf

Stylish Charlene Brosnan from Killarney was crowned Dawn Milk Queen of Fashion after impressing the judges on ladies’ day, in glorious sunshine, at Killarney Races.

Winner alright: Charlene Brosnan from Killarney was the Dawn Milk ladies’ day winner at Killarney Races.
Pictures: Domnick Walsh

She set heads turning with a tiered, ivory coloured chiffon dress, with matching shoes and a spectacular, eye-catching head-piece.

For her effort, Charlene won a trip for two to Paris and a specially commissioned crystal bowl while the best dressed gent, Niall Crowley from Kilcummin, won a trip for two to Milan and a specially commissioned crystal decanter.

He wore a dapper pin-striped suit with a fetching matching trilby.

Charlene, a teacher in St Oliver’s National School  in Killarney, is no stranger to ladies’ day events at race meetings around the country and she previously featured among the prizewinners and finalists, including at this year’s Punchestown festival and at a Listowel meeting when she won a prize for having the jazziest headpiece.

The judges at today’s event were TV presenter Anna Daly and former Dancing with the Stars winner and GAA legend Aidan O’Mahonyand the chosen 10 finalists before making their final deliberations.

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