Dublin's Dylan Bradshaw hair salon has taken the top spot at the L'Oréal Colour Trophy Ireland 2026 Grand Final.
The electric event, which took place on Monday, June 8, at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, brought together the country's leading elite hairdressing talent to compete for the iconic title.
Host Brendan Courtney welcomed salon owners, stylists, and industry guests to celebrate the creative excellence of the Irish hairdressing sector.
Dublin's Dylan Bradshaw was named the overall winner, with colourist Shannan Devoy and stylist Sam Reddy lifting 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 coveted 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 were treated to a catwalk of all the models of the L'Oréal Colour Trophy Grand Finalists, who had been competing all day.
Tasked with making the incredibly difficult decisions on the night was an expert panel of industry judges: 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, attendees were treated to two spectacular live runway productions.
The first, Legacy by Goldsworthy's, marked a bold celebration of the grouo'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 second stunning show was 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.
Following the awards ceremony, guests hit the dancefloor to celebrate with special guest DJ Lance West and friends to wrap up a historic evening for Irish hairdressing.
The L'Oréal Colour Trophy Ireland 2026 Winners
L'Oréal Colour Trophy Ireland Award Winner: Shannan Devoy and Sam Reddy, Dylan Bradshaw, Dublin
L'Oréal Colour Trophy Ireland Second Place: Antonia O’Shaughnessy and Philip Lambe, Style Club South William Street
L'Oréal Colour Trophy Ireland Third Place: Adam Cunningham, Storm
L'Oréal Colour Trophy Star Award Winner: Aoife Kelly, Peter Mark Rathmines
L'Oréal Colour Trophy Future Talent Award Winner: Patrice Rhatigan, Halo Hair Design
If you missed all the excitement in Ireland this year, there's still time to grab your tickets for the UK Grand Final at the O2 in London on 6 July. L'Oréal Colour Trophy UK Grand Final Tickets are on sale now!
