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11 Dec 2025

Offaly lady wins Best Dressed prize at The Curragh racecourse

Ferbane lady delighted with first ever win as she scoops beautiful prize

Offaly lady wins Best Dressed prize at The Curragh racecourse

Anna Marie Conroy pictured alongside judges and fashion icons Arthur Gourounlian and Brian Dowling and Amanda Torrens, Owner of Barberstown Castle.

OFFALY lady Anna Marie Conroy from Ferbane was adjudged the winner of this year's Barberstown Castle Sapphire Style Awards at The Curragh Racecourse.

This was Anna Marie's first ever win and she was delighted. She attended The Curragh with her husband Kieran Conroy.

Anna Marie was wearing a vintage Karen Millen suit that was in her wardrobe for the last 15 years, shoes from Dune, hat by Alison Roe Roscrea, vintage blouse and bag were borrowed from her mum Marie, necklace was borrowed from her mother-in-law Margaret. 

With this year’s theme “Shine in Blue,” racegoers lit up the course in bold and breathtaking shades of blue, competing for a glittering prize including a luxury stay at Barberstown Castle and a sapphire worth €5,000.

The Curragh Racecourse continues to blend world-class racing with fearless fashion and unforgettable entertainment. For more see curragh.ie.

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Arthur Gourounlian shared his excitement ahead of the event: We are beyond thrilled to be back for our third year at the Barberstown Castle Sapphire Style Awards! Fashion is our passion, and every year, this incredible event brings together the most fabulous, fearless, and fashion-forward individuals. The style just keeps getting bigger, bolder, and more breathtaking”.

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