All dressed up for the Show

18th May 2023

On Saturday 13th May, the Most Appropriately Dressed competition sponsored by Dubarry of Ireland and Ireland’s Blue Book returned to the 154th Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank. As always, the competition proved to be a popular attraction for crowds as they gathered to cheer on the local entrants in their best country attire at the Most Appropriately Dressed Marquee.

Cool FM’s Katharine Walker had the difficult task of judging the highly popular competition. A range of fabulous prizes were on offer, with the overall winner receiving a stylish country outfit provided by title competition sponsor Dubarry of Ireland as well as a luxury two-night stay with B&B and one evening meal provided by Ireland’s Blue Book.

This year the coveted title of Most Appropriately Dressed at the Balmoral Show was awarded to the stylish Jessica Crawford from Portavogie. The runner-up winners were the fashionable Joanna Donnelly from Crumlin, closely followed by mother-daughter duo Lucy and Catrina Prior from Bangor. 

Nicole Beatty, Ireland’s Blue Book, winner Jessica Crawford, judge Cool FM’s Katharine Walker and Paul Corson, Dubarry of Ireland. Photograph ©Ulster Tatler

Second place in the Most Appropriately Dressed competition was awarded to Joanna Donnelly from Crumlin. Photograph ©Ulster Tatler

Third place in the Most Appropriately Dressed competition at the 154th Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank was awarded to mother-daughter duo Lucy and Catrina Prior from Bangor.

Katie, Michael and Lorraine

Katie and Lorraine O’Callaghan joined Michael Ryan in their finest country attire for the Most Appropriately Dressed competition sponsored by Dubarry of Ireland and Ireland’s Blue Book at this year’s Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank.

Jessica House from Annahilt

Jessica House from Annahilt was one of the entrants in the 2023 Most Appropriately Dressed Competition sponsored by Dubarry of Ireland and Ireland’s Blue Book at this year’s Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank.

Brian and Henry Spencer from Hillsborough

Entrants Brian and Henry Spencer from Hillsborough were amongst the competitors in this year’s Most Appropriately Dressed Competition at the 2023 Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank.