Twenty-four-year-old Jade Dunphy has been immersed in the world of dog grooming for as long as she can remember. Now, as the owner of Wipe Your Paws in New Ross and recently crowned Best Dog Groomer in Ireland, she is preparing to take the biggest step of her career so far: travelling to Poland next weekend to compete in a prestigious international grooming competition against some of the best practitioners in the world.

Source: Irish Independent January 19, 2026 07:25 UTC