Maritess McCarthy, a cardio-thoracic theatre nurse at Cork University Hospital, took the top spot for her outfit which, she explained, was made by a Filipino designer named Raffaella which she bought while visiting her home country last Christmas.
Maritess McCarthy with Anne-Marie Corbett from Mitchelstown, Cork, who won the Best Hat prize. Photograph: Andrew Downes/xposure.
“I saw this hat on the internet and I thought it was a show stopper piece so I bought it and I wanted something bright and colourful,” McCarthy said. Miller Villain Duggan from Galway attends Ladies' Day at the 2023 Galway Racing Festival. Photograph: Andrew Downes/xposure Jenny Weir poses for a photograph at the Galway Races Summer Festival. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA WireRacegoers at Ladies' Day. Photograph: Tom Maher/InphoTara Kheshow from Dublin enjoys Ladies' Day on Thursday. Photograph: Tom Maher/InphoRuslana Karastoyanova from Bulgaria attends the Galway races on Thursday. Photograph: Tom Maher/Inpho
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