Tommy Hiliger with Athlone store staff earlier this week

Tommy Hilfiger makes second stop on Athlone trip

Tommy Hilfiger made a second stop on his recent trip to Athlone earlier this week.

The fashion designer and namesake for fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger took a visit to the Athlone store this week.

Staff in the store were both shocked and delighted at the surprise visit, with team calling it a "pinch me moment".

Tommy also paid a visit to local pub Sean's Bar on his quick trip the the town.

He grabbed himself a t-shirt and a bottle of whiskey from Ireland's oldest pub on a pit stop made with his daughter Ally.