Irish milliners forced to source materials in UK despite hefty customs charges

Claudine Keane during day two of the Cheltenham Racing Festival at Prestbury Park in Cheltenham, England. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

The Cheltenham Festival showcased some of their finest work, and weddings are also back with a bang, but Irish milliners are struggling to source materials and dealing with crippling customs charges.

Sinéad Bohan of Sinéad B Millinery has been making hats for almost 10 years, and earlier this week, Claudine Keane was spotted wearing one of her creations at the Cheltenham races.