Upfront News
Monday 29th of June
KILLARNEY SUMMER RACING FESTIVAL LAUNCHED
Monday 13th - Thursday 16th of July
Tuesday 18th - Friday 21st of August
YOU CAN STILL
SEE THE STARS AT KILLARNEY RACES!
HIGHLIGHTS
Two Summer Festival Meetings at Killarney
4 Day meeting in July and NEW 4 day meeting in August
Top Irish Celebrities - Andrea Roche and Lisa Fitzpatrick
announced as judges of the Dawn Dairies Queen of Fashion on Thursday 16th July
Popular Irish International act, to play free concert post racing
on Thursday 16th July
Re - launched Racing Cup in conjunction with Killarney Golf and Fishing Club
(13th to 15th of July, Mahony’s Point Course)
Over €1 million in prize money and over
50,000 in attendances over 11 days of racing this Summer (May, July & August)
Today Monday 29th of June, Killarney, County Kerry.
The forthcoming Killarney Summer Racing Festivals were officially launched at a Cocktails and Canape Reception in the scenic surroundings of the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club, Killarney, County Kerry. This year, there are two, 4 day festival meetings over the Summer, on Monday 13th to Thursday 16th of July and Tuesday 18th to Friday 21st of August. For more information contact Micheal Lucey, Secretary Manager, Killarney Race Company on 064 66 31125 or visit HYPERLINK "http://www.goracingkillarney.com" their web page www.goracingkillarney.com for information and special promotional offers.
The launch was attended by Directors of the Killarney Race Company and Killarney Golf and Fishing Club, sponsors, the Mayor of Killarney, business community, the media and, adding a touch of glamour, previous finalists and winners of the Dawn Dairies Queens of Fashion title.
Killarney - A winner alright with two 4 day festival meetings in July and August
Chairman of the Race Company, John Buckley, welcomed everyone and opened proceedings with an overview of the many highlights of Summer Racing in Killarney. This year promises to offer twice as much action, excitement and glamour with two festival meetings at the course. The first, the long established July meeting (13th to 16th of July) and the second new fixture from Tuesday 18th to Friday 21st of August.
John Buckley, Chairman, Killarney Race Company
For top quality racing on one of the most beautiful and scenic courses in the world, I can promise you that our forthcoming Killarney Racing Festival Meetings in both July and now also in August, will once again exceed your expectations. I would like to thank my fellow Directors and valued sponsors and patrons for their on - going support we look forward to the sun smiling on 8 days of action packed racing over two festivals in July and August in Killarney.
Details were also revealed of the re launched Racing Cup which will be held at O’Mahony’s Point Course from Monday 13th to Wednesday 15th of July. Featuring fantastic daily prizes, the event is open to ladies and gentlemen with official gui / ilgu handicaps and entry fee is EUR50 for non members and EUR20 for members. For more information contact Killarney Golf and Fishing Club. Telephone: 064 6631034.
Killarney Race Course Manager, Micheal Lucey
With over EUR1 million in prize money, and total attendances over the 11 days of racing this Summer expected to reach 50,000, we are confident of a successful and exciting racing programme for all at Killarney this year. All of our 78 races are sponsored which in these more challenging economic times is testament to the popularity and esteem in which Killarney Races are held both locally and nationally. I would like to once again thank the business and tourist community for their on going support. Killarney is one of the world’s leading tourist destinations, offering exceptional level of service and value. We hope the addition of four extra days racing at our August festival, will attract yet more Irish and international tourism to the town this year and going forward into the future.
Lastly, we have organised a host of special promotional offers for both festivals and details will be available on our new website, HYPERLINK "http://www.goracing" www.goracingkillarney.com.
As always amongst the fashion set, the most anticipated moment at the launch, was the announcement of the 2009 Dawn Dairies Queen of Fashion Judges. Now in its 16th year, the Dawn Dairies ladies day is long established as one of the premier ladies day events in the country. Gerard Coughlan, General Manager, Dawn Dairies Killarney, delighted guests with the official announcement that stylish duo and well known TV personalities, Andrea Roche and Lisa Fitzpatrick, will judge this prestigious event at the July festival. The winner of the title Dawn Dairies Queen of Fashion will win a trip for two to New York City as well as a specially commissioned Crystal Vase. Also, due to the success of the inaugural - Most Stylish Hat Award introduced last year, once again ladies will have the opportunity to use their imagination and sense of style, and compete for this stand alone Award. This category will be judged by Lisa and Andrea separately to the Best Dressed Lady and will be awarded to the most stylish hat or head piece on course on ladies day. The winner will receive a fabulous weekend in the gracious Mount Juliet House and dinner on one of the nights in their award winning Lady Helen restaurant. Plus, very appropriately, a trail ride on horse back though their 1,500 acre estate. The Dawn Dairies Most Stylish Hat winner will also receive a specially commissioned Crystal Vase and a limited edition Ronnie Ryan head piece (sponsored by Jacob’s Creek).
Gerard Coughlan, General Manager, Dawn Dairies
Over the past few years, we have invited stylish celebrity couples, including Brian Ormond and Pippa O Connor, and Lisa and Keith Duffy, to judge the Queen of Fashion competition on Ladies Day. So, this year we once again decided to ask not one, but two, Irish style icons to do the honours!. Both are recipients of the prestigious VIP style award and are familiar faces from their frequent appearance in fashion magazines and on TV. So I am delighted to reveal that former Miss Ireland, top model and stylist Andrea Roche and fellow stylist and TV presenter, Lisa Fitzpatrick are our judges for the Queen of Fashion and Stylish Hat Award on Ladies Day. We look forward to welcoming Andrea and Lisa and know they will prove to be a winner alright for the thousands of ladies who make their annual stylish pilgrimage to our Dawn Dairies Ladies Day in Killarney.
Once again, HRI will host their popular Jacob’s Creek Champagne reception at the course for those who dress to impress and present each of our finalists with a special Jacob’s Creek presentation gift.
Lastly, I would like to warmly welcome here tonight many of the previous winners and finalists of the Dawn Dairies Queen of Fashion. Since Dawn commenced our sponsorship in 1994, your glamour, elegance and fashion forward sense of style has established this event as one of the top ladies day in Ireland. Thank you for your support and good luck to everyone as we look forward to another successful Dawn Dairies Ladies Day at the races in Killarney on the 16th of July.
Andrea Roche and Lisa Fitzpatrick will follow in the footsteps of many other Irish style icons who have previously judged the Dawn Dairies Queen of Fashion including celebrity couples, Brian Ormond and Pippa O Connor and boyzone pop star Keith Duffy and his wife Lisa; top models including former Miss World Rosanna Davison, Natasha Byram, Marie Staunton and Yvonne Keating, and TV personalities Grainne Seoige, Caroline Morahan and Anne Doyle.
Widely regarded as one of the most popular and fashionable race meetings in Ireland today, Killarney Festival Race Meetings (July and now in August) attract capacity crowds to what is certainly one of the most scenic race courses in Europe. The location of the race course in close proximity to the heart of Killarney town (one of Ireland’s premier tourist destinations) allows race-goers to enjoy the fun filled atmosphere long into the night due to numerous post racing events held in venues throughout the town during the festival.
This year’s four day July festival has three evening meetings (Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th) and one afternoon (Thursday 16th). The 4 day August meeting features all afternoon meetings. Admission is EUR20 and children under 12 are free. Special admission and package offers are now available on the website.
For more information contact Micheal Lucey, Secretary Manager, Killarney Race Company on 064 66 31125.
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For more information on the Dawn Dairies Queen of Fashion please contact:
Orla Diffily, Upfront PR. Telephone: 066 7117704 / 086 8399115.
THANK YOU TO AWARD WINNING MILLINER KATHLEEN MCAULIFFE AND TO KILLARNEY BASED MILLINER NIAMH STACK, ENVY BOUTIQUE, FOR THEIR FABULOUS HATS
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The Racing Cup was also officially announced at the Racing Launch. Left: Maurice O Meara, Manager, Killarney Golf Club, Senator Paul Coughlan, Micheal Lucey, GM, Killarney Race Company and John Buckley, Chairman, Killarney Race Company |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON DAWN DAIRIES JUDGES 2009
Andrea Roche
Andrea Roche is an award-winning Irish model, stylist, business woman and television personality. She took part in the RTE One reality sports television series Celebrity Bainisteoir in 2009 and features on a weekly basis on the TV3 show Ireland AM. Despite retiring from full-time modelling in 2008, she is still regarded as the most famous of the Irish Models and has been credited herself with discovering models such as Jenny Lee Masterson, Sarah Morrissey, Pippa O Connor and Miss World 2003 Rosanna Davison.
Andrea began her career as a model and won Miss Ireland in 1998. Andrea also has a post as beauty editor with VIP and often appears on TV3s Ireland AM. Recently Andrea has reduced her modelling to dedicate more time to the Miss Universe Ireland pageant.
Andrea won the VIP Most Stylish Woman award at the VIP Style Awards in 2008.
Lisa Fitzpatrick
Lisa Fitzpatrick is one of Ireland's foremost stylists, with a range of personal and corporate clients second to none. Whether working with Rosanna Davison as she took on the world, or appearing on national TV with her fashion tips, or looking after the grooming needs of individual clients, Lisa has developed a well-earned reputation for helping to set the fashion agenda.
Lisa started her career working for a wholesale clothing company, travelling the world in search of the most exotic fabrics and styles. She also boasts over five years retail experience, running her own shop in Dublin and getting to know the real fashion needs of Irish women. For the past six years, she has been operating as a dedicated stylist, combining media work with leading-edge fashion consultancy.
Lisa has extensive experience with TV, radio and print media. Some of her many regular TV appearances include Seoige & O Shea, Off the Rails and Expose, where Lisa features as both stylist and presenter. Lisa is also a weekly fashion and make-over presenter on TV3s Ireland AM. Her radio experience includes the Gerry Ryan Show, Operation Transformation, East Coast FM and regular slots with the Derek Mooney Show and Newstalk.
Lisa also holds seminars for various corporate clients where she will advise, style, and coach consumers on areas they may need her assistance. Lisa has acted as MC for numerous fashion shows around the country and is a regular judge on ‘Best Dresses Lady’ race days.
Lisa won the VIP Most Stylish Woman award at the VIP Style Awards in 2007.
DAWN DAIRIES QUEEN OF FASHION IS NOW IN ITS 16TH YEAR
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PREVIOUS WINNERS AND THE JUDGES
(model agency owner, Celia Holman Lee has was also a judge from 1996 - 2007)
2008 Rachel Thorley judged by Brian Ormand and Pippa O Connor
2007 Marilyn Murphy judged by Keith and Lisa Duffy
2006 Pauline Fitzgerald judged by Rosanna Davison
2005 Bernadette O’Sullivan judged by Caroline Morahan
2004 Emily O’Keeffe judged by Grainne Seoige
2003 Norma O Donoghue judged by Natasha Byram
2002 Margaret Riordan judged by Grainne Seoige
2001 Amelia Hurley judged by Anne Doyle
2000 Avril O Connell judged by Celia Larkin
1999 Carol Dempsey judged by Anne Doyle
1998 Dolores Croke Daly judged by Yvonne Keating
1997 Maeve McCarthy judged by Marie Staunton
1996 Marguerite Guerin judged by Celia Holman Lee
1995 Elizabeth Maher judged by Isabel Healy
1994 Kathleen Galwey judged by Barbara MacMahon
The Dawn Dairies Queen of Fashion attracts capacity crowds and ends the popular four day meeting (13th - 16th July) on a super stylish high note! In addition to sponsoring the Dairies Dairies Queen of Fashion, Dawn also sponsors the days racing including the feature race the EUR15,500 Dawn Milk Run Handicap Hurdle and the EUR11,000 Dawn Flavoured Milk Handicap and the EUR11,000 Dawn Omega Milk Handicap, making the day a winner alright both on and off the track. This is Dawns 29th year of sponsoring racing in Killarney. Dawn Dairies is part of the international food and food ingredients company, Kerry Group plc. e&oe
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