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Belfast Telegraph
03-05-2025
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- Belfast Telegraph
‘Elegance personified': NI woman picks up best dressed honours at annual Punchestown Festival
The 2025 meet was the biggest ever held at the Co Kildare venue, with a record 136,651 people turning out and enjoying the racing and fine weather. Belfast woman Ciara Denvir took the crown in the Bollinger Best Dressed competition on Friday, winning a trip for two to Paris, the Champagne Region. Reims and the Bollinger Estate, as well as a year's supply of Champagne Bollinger. Denvir stunned onlookers and judges with a carefully curated monochrome ensemble, which she said was entirely taken from her own wardrobe. The Belfast woman wore a cream and black hat designed by Awon Golding Millinery London, which she teamed a cream and black polka dot blouse by Coosy Studio (a Spanish brand), a black skirt by Romanian brand ATU Body Couture and a belt she's had for over 20 years. Her Dior earrings were several years old, while her statement green Prada shoes were bought last year in the sales. Finally, her bag was by Irish designer August Night and a ring from Boodles. The item was a gift from her husband, Peter Boyle, to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. Its purchase led to an invitation from the brand to join them for at the festival. "I feel absolutely overwhelmed and completely excited, I couldn't believe it,' Denvir – who previously won RTÉ's home of the year – told the broadcaster. "I've never been to the races before, and never entered a best dressed. I am looking forward to a wonderful and beautiful prize." Head Judge Jess Colivet said Ciara was 'elegance personified'. "We were looking for a curated look from head to toe, and I just felt this woman was elegance personified,' she said. "Her outfit was a beautiful monochrome classic look with a twist, and then the bravery of wearing that green shoe. She wore her look with confidence, elegance and style, a great winner for Bollinger.' The festival finale, Ballymore Family Day on Saturday saw 33,158 junior racegoers, families, socialisers and racing fans descend on the track compared with 25,396 on the same day last year. Conor O'Neill, CEO Punchestown commented 'The glorious weather ensured another beano festival here at Punchestown. "Whether you're 5 or 95 there has been something for everyone here at Punchestown this week and that's what it's all about.'
RTÉ News
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Belfast woman named Best Dressed at Punchestown Festival 2025
The Bollinger Best Dressed Competition returned to Punchestown Festival this afternoon, with an emphasis on sustainable fashion through this year's theme: 'Something Old/Something New'. Fighting off fierce competition, it was Ciara Denvir from Belfast who took the top spot, with her consciously curated ensemble winning them a trip to the Bollinger Estate in France's stunning Champagne region along with a five-star Paris hotel stay, Michelin dining experience, flights and more. Denvir dazzled onlookers and judges alike with her carefully curated monochrome ensemble, which she said was entirely "shopped from her own wardrobe". The Belfast woman wore a cream and black hat designed by Awon Golding Millinery London, which she teamed a cream and black polka dot blouse by Coosy Studio (a Spanish brand), a black skirt by Romanian brand ATU Body Couture and a belt she's had for over 20 years. Her stunning Dior earrings are several years old and added some delicate sparkle, while her statement green Prada shoes were bought last year in the sales. Finally, her bag is by Irish designer August Night and ring from Boodles. That ring, it turns out, was her key to her winning ensemble today in more ways than one. The piece was a gift from her husband Peter Boyle to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. Its purchase led to an invitation from the brand to join them for at the festival. Speaking on her win, Denvir said: "I feel absolutely overwhelmed and completely excited, I couldn't believe it. I've never been to the races before and never entered a best dressed. I am looking forward to a wonderful and beautiful prize." Head Judge Jess Colivet was joined by guest judges Aoife McNamara, founder of Ireland's first B Corp fashion brand Aoife Ireland, and Isabel Gleeson, personal shopper and image consultant, in assessing this year's most stylish attendees. Also on the look out were Style Council Members Roxanne Parker, Lawson Mpame, David O'Connor, Kate Nally McCormack, alongside Style MC Marietta Doran. Over the past three days, a number of finalists were singled out thanks to their sustainable style, with the competition running over the first four days of the festival. You can see all of the finalists here. Today saw an all-time record-breaking attendance of 42,138 at Punchestown, a whopping increase of over 5,500 on Ladies Day last year. Speaking on the winning look, judge Colivet said: "We were looking for a curated look from head to toe and I just felt this woman was elegance personified. Her outfit was a beautiful monochrome classic look with a twist, and then the bravery of wearing that green shoe. She wore her look with confidence, elegance and style, a great winner for Bollinger." As if her winning outfit wasn't proof enough that Denvir has style, as it happens the Belfast local is also a former winner of RTÉ's Home of the Year. Having purchased and lovingly restored their Belfast home they entered and won the competition in 2019. Since then, the former barrister Ciara has hung up her wig and is now in business with the husband as a full-time interior creator.
