Athy woman scoops runner up prize in Irish Spectacle Wearer of the Year Final
Earlier this year Specsavers staff from all across Ireland launched a search to discover the nation’s most fabulous specs wearer. From the thousands of entries received, Tracy Bryne from Athy, Co. Kildare was selected as a finalist in the 40-59 category.
2014 Spectacle Wearer of the Year
The 2014 Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition saw a total of eight finalists across four age categories make it all the way to the final. The age categories were 16-24, 25-39, 40-59 and 60+.
On Thursday 21 August Tracy joined the seven other finalists at the Royal Hibernian Gallery on Dublin’s Ely Place to battle it out at the Irish final to become Ireland’s Spectacle Wearer of the Year! Avid specs wearer and mother of one, Tracy – came runner up in her category.
Proud to be taking part
Speaking at the national final, Specsavers Carlow customer Tracy said: ‘I am over the moon to have reached the Irish final. I never imagined I would make it all this way when I entered the competition. I am very proud to be taking part in this year’s competition’.
Red carpet ready
Having enjoyed a day of pampering ahead of the event – all eight finalists got to take part in a photo shoot with top Irish model Holly Carpenter and were red carpet ready ahead of meeting MC on the night – TV presenter, stylist and blogger extraordinaire Darren Kennedy.
Overall winner
The overall winner on the night was Jenny Keane, from Dublin – the finalist in the 25-39 category. MC Darren Kennedy was on hand to introduce each of the finalists to the panel of judges as they took to the stage.
Judges making the all-important decision included TV personality and model agent Celia Holman Lee, beauty editor of INSIDER Magazine Nadia El Ferdaoussi, Cathy Donoghue, fashion writer with Her.ie and Specsavers Ireland chairperson, Sinead Clohessy.
Runner up Tracy received a €215 Specsavers eyecare voucher, a framed Spectacle Wearer of the Year certificate, a bottle of champagne and a fabulous goodie bag.
Star-studded event
Jenny Keane, the winner of the Irish Spectacle Wearer of the Year, will travel to London in October for a star-studded event with Gok Wan, Darren Kennedy and many other specs-wearing celebrities.
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