Teacher wins Athlone Towncentre's Friday's Most Stylish title

Sarah McDermott from Newbridge, Co. Kildare, has been announced as winner of ‘Friday’s Most Stylish ’sponsored by Athlone Towncentre at the Galway Races.

Wearing a patterned playsuit and blazer co-ord by Kevin Jon from Harper Boutique in Galway, Sarah elevated her look with shoes from Carvela and a Prada handbag which she borrowed from a friend. She completed her race going outfit with a navy headpiece designed and made by Australian Milliner Rebecca Share which she hired from Hats Amore, Newbridge. The easy elegance of her outfit perfectly complemented Friday Summer evening racing in Ballybrit. One of the key reasons Sarah was chosen as winner of Athlone Towncentre’s ‘Friday’s Most Stylish’ was due to the way she created a wholly individual look incorporating pieces from high street stores and independent boutiques which are reflective of the variety of retailers housed in Athlone Towncentre.

The wonderful win topped off a most exciting week for Sarah as she got engaged to her now fiancé Eoin Stakelum on Sunday having just turned 30 a few days previously! Sarah takes home the biggest prize fund on offer for the competition yet, which is worth in excess of €3500. She has won a €2000 Athlone Towncentre Gift Card, a luxury two-night break in the four-star Sheraton Athlone Hotel in a Deluxe Tower Room with dinner & spa treatments and a gift card for a piece of her choice from Fields The Jeweller, who are one of the many retailers located in Athlone Towncentre.

‘Friday’s Most Stylish ’has proven to be one of the biggest gatherings of race going fashion lovers to date on the Friday of the Festival. Celebrity judges Bláthnaid Treacy, RTÉ television presenter and Marietta Doran, fashion stylist & racing style presenter were joined by Shirley Delahunt, Manager of Athlone Towncentre. With the competition in its tenth year, the spotlight has been on fashion forward style mirrored by the contemporary retailers resident in Athlone Towncentre.

Speaking about her delight at being announced as winner of ‘Friday’s Most Stylish' sponsored by Athlone Towncentre, primary school teacher Sarah said: “I’m absolutely thrilled! My friends and I had a wonderful day racing yesterday. While I had today’s outfit ready to go I can’t believe I was considering not coming to the racecourse as I was a little tired following all of yesterday’s fun. I’m now just delighted I made the decision to! This has topped off an incredible week for me personally.”

Considering what she might spend her €2,000 Gift Card for Athlone Towncentre on Sarah says “I’m now really excited to get some pieces we need for our wedding! I may also use it to get some outfits for race meets in the future!”

Athlone Towncentre Manager Shirley Delahunt says: “We are thrilled to see another deserving winner of this year’s ‘Friday’s Most Stylish ’competition. The decision in choosing a winner proved to be highly challenging with so many beautiful looks worn by women enjoying the evening’s racing in Galway.

"Sarah has demonstrated that racing style is more about reflecting one's individual personality and love of style as opposed to spending an exorbitant amount of money on clothing one cannot wear more than a handful of times. Friday evening of race week is a highlight in the calendars of stylish race goers from far and wide. We have seen a real evolution of style at the races over the last number of years which perfectly complements the high street stores and boutiques we house in Athlone Towncentre.”