We are Laura Gallagher and Slaney Ronan, and we met ten years ago while studying in Trinity and have been inseparable ever since. After graduating, we each took different career paths. Laura spent several years working in fashion and luxury consulting before moving into investing in emerging technology businesses. Slaney focused on strategy and data analysis within the pharmacy industry.
When we both went shopping for engagement rings, we expected the experience to feel special and exciting. Instead, it felt confusing and overwhelming. We were faced with complicated specs, outdated designs, and jewellers who just didn’t really understand what we were looking for. Prices were all over the place, advice was minimal, and nothing felt quite right. In the end, we both found ourselves shopping abroad. But the experience stayed with us and sparked a bigger idea. We kept asking ourselves why buying fine jewellery in Ireland had to feel so difficult.
In late 2025, we launched Sunday Finest Jewellery, a modern jewellery brand built around craftsmanship, clarity, and a fresh, female-led perspective in a traditionally male-dominated space. We set out to create the brand we wished had existed when we were buying our own engagement rings. A place with real people who take the time to get to know you, help you figure out what you actually want, and guide you through the process without pressure or jargon.
We wouldn’t say we always knew we wanted to be designers, but we’ve both always had a natural eye for fashion, trends, and jewellery. Even while we were focused on building our careers, that interest was always there in the background. There was always a bit of a pull to combine the creative side with the more commercial, strategic side of what we do. Starting a fine jewellery business has been the perfect way to bring those two parts together. It lets us be creative, while also building something meaningful and well thought-out from a business point of view.