Dylan Bradshaw Dublin took the top spot at the recent L’Oréal Colour Trophy Ireland 2026 Grand Final.
The event, which took place on Monday, 8 June at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, brought together some of Ireland’s leading hairdressing talent to compete for the title.
Host Brendan Courtney welcomed salon owners, stylists and industry guests to celebrate the creative excellence of the sector.
As Dylan Bradshaw Dublin was named the overall winner, colourist Shannan Devoy and stylist Sam Reddy lifted the flagship trophy for their modern blonde bob accented with soft pastel tones.
Style Club South William Street’s Antonia O’Shaughnessy and Philip Lambe claimed second place, while Adam Cunningham from Storm completed the top three.
Spotlighting the rising stars of the trade, Aoife Kelly from Peter Mark Rathmines secured the L’Oréal Colour Trophy Star Award. Meanwhile, Patrice Rhatigan from Halo Hair Design was named the L’Oréal Colour Trophy Future Talent Award winner.
Before winners were announced, guests watched a catwalk of all the models of the L’Oréal Colour Trophy Grand Finalists, who had been competing all day.
The expert panel of industry judges included Adam Reed of ARKIVE by Adam Reed; Harriet Stokes of Kula Studio; Jack Merrick-Thirlway of Neville Hair & Beauty; Frazer Wallace of The Haus Studio; and Jo O’Neill of TONI&GUY.
Alongside the competitive categories, the event featured two live runway productions. Legacy by Goldsworthy’s marked a celebration of the group’s 65 years in the industry. Directed by Josh & Sophie Goldsworthy, the multi-generational team took the audience on a high-energy journey through the decades, reimagining archive imagery and historic style eras with a modern, fashion-forward editorial edge.
The Eye of the Storm by Dublin salon group Brown Sugar, last year’s L’Oréal Colour Trophy Ireland winner. Led by James Coleman and Christian Shannon, the immersive production pulled the crowd into its own sensory weather system.
Using mood boards inspired by elemental forces, the team translated wind and water currents into moody colour palettes, fluid textures, and highly engineered sculptural shapes that celebrated creative resilience and grace.
