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The Definitive Countdown Of Your Best Halloween Costumes
WE WERE OVERWHELMED with the volume of pictures of Halloween costumes you sent in to us.
We’ve whittled them down to our definitive top twenty-one (with some extras thrown in).
Did you make the cut?…
21. The zombies
We received a lot of zombie submissions, so we’ve gathered some of the best together. Double tap.
Dwayne Jordan, David Loftus and Sean Gibbons, aka The Lads
Little zombie Dexter from Lucan Laura L Haynes Laura L Haynes
Lisa Walsh and pals
Zoe the zombie
Karen Ward Karen Ward
Wayne O'Callaghan Wayne O'Callaghan
20. Superdog
Margaret Murphy Margaret Murphy
19. Tom Molloy as Nosferatu
Tom tells us he’s starting to grow his Movember moustache today, following his prostate cancer diagnosis.
18. Doll parts
Gillian Golf sent this in. Why is she looking at us like that?
Gillian Golf Gillian Golf
17. Rag doll
Ella-Maria’s mam made this whole costume herself.
Suzanne Doyle Suzanne Doyle
16. Despicable Me
The Minions and Co were a popular choice this year too.
Here are some of the best…
The Steerman girls Matt Steerman Matt Steerman
The Keane twins Aine Kane Aine Kane
Evan, Connor and Tamara Weldon Andrea Lawlor Andrea Lawlor
15. This Avatar creature
It’s the blue high heels that make it, really.
Tracy Braddish Tracy Braddish
14. Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
We like these Monkstown childcare workers’ (from Wee Care Nurseries) commitments to beards.
Louise Morris Louise Morris
13. Primary school nostalgia
Where’s Busy at Maths?
Aidan Coffey Aidan Coffey
12. Clodagh Allen as a shower puff
Simple, yet effective
Clodagh Allen Clodagh Allen
11. He’s had his fun…
… and that’s all that matters
Adrien de Cleir Adrien de Cleir
10. Dylan Tormey as Sully Sullenberger
Sarah Bellew Sarah Bellew
9. Pat Mustard
Lock up your wives!
Pat Gorey Pat Gorey
8. Evan The Evantriloquist’s Dummy
“Evantriloquist”. We like what you did there.
Samantha Byrne Samantha Byrne
7. Darren O’Driscoll with his magic jet pack
All home made! Impressive
Stephen Small Stephen Small
6. Robin Paris-Morgan as a bath
Robin is 3 and from Tallaght. Her mam made the costume. SQUEE!
Niamh McGrath Niamh McGrath
5. Never Ending Stoorrrryyyyy
Katie Galvin. Hero.
Melanie Galvin Melanie Galvin
(Bonus mention for Katie’s niece Beth O’Reilly, as a half-skeleton)
Melanie Galvin Melanie Galvin
4. Wilson from Home Improvement
Raging we didn’t think of this one, to be fair.
Dylan Troy Dylan Troy
3. Lego zombies
Excellent take on the zombie classic.
P Downey P Downey
2. Catriona as Teresa Lowe
The hair, the maps, the orange suit. It’s just so perfect.
Sinead Darcy Sinead Darcy
1. Emily Houston from Letterkenny
This home-made costume is simple, yet so effective. Bravo Emily, bravo.
Elaine Baxter Elaine Baxter
Thanks to everyone who sent in their pictures. Now, start preparing for next year!
Yesterday: 15 of your best Halloween costumes>
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