Fatima Mennad,Chahiniz and Yasmin Ajizi at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Alex Catherwood at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Tipperary Cailin Duggan at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Niamh Flood and Emma O'Leary at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Tracey and Alex Catherwood at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Shannen Reilly McGrath at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Saoirse McKeown at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Galway Eleanor Whyte at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Kildare Rachel Williamson at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Westmeath Eva Dunning at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Wexford Melanie Delaney at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Waterford Kayleigh Hanley at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Donegal Lauren McDonagh at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Dublin East Genevieve Gleeson at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Cork Tara O Leary at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Dublin North Vanessa Boland at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Offaly Zoe Coady at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Laois - at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Monaghan Alanna Rice at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Dublin South Zoe Sohun at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Kerry Tamara Goggin at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Louth Emma Griffith at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Donegal North West Jennie Carr at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
The Runaways and Britains Got Talent Semi Finalist Leah Barnilille at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Limerick North Ciara Casey O Halloran at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Cork East Rachel Punch at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Carlow Derbhla Kelly at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Judges Julian Benson and Michael Doyle at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Sharon Hennessy and Michael Doyle at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Michael Doyle at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Julian Benson at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Gleicy Nogueira at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Emma Farrell and Krishna Naidoo at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Emma Farrell at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Robbie Kane and Sharon Hennessy at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Rebecca Maguire at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Tipperary Cailin Duggan at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Allanna, Sharon and Aine Hennessy at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Dublin South Zoe Sohun and Shannen Reilly McGrath from Love Island at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Karl Bowe former Mr Ireland at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Ireland 2016 Niamh Kennedy at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Sharon Hennessy at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Former Miss Wales and first runner up in Miss World 2012 Sophie Moulds at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Former Miss Wales and first runner up in Miss World 2012 Sophie Moulds and Former Miss Ireland Rebecca Maguire at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
The Judges: Julian Benson, Rebecca Maguire, Sophie Moulds, Michael Doyle, Debbie McQuillan, Sean Montague, Sonja Mohlich and Krishna Naidoo at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Rosie Boyle, Sharon Hennessy, Alison Clarke at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Karl Broderick and Alan Hughes at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Stephen Kelly and Mary Moore at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Meath Jessica O Farrell, Miss Louth Emma Griffith, Jenny Russell and Shannen Reilly McGrath at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
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Miss Ireland 2016 Niamh Kennedy with the Miss Ireland hopefulls
The Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory
#MissIreland
The time has come for one Irish beauty to be crowned the 70th Miss Ireland 2017. Miss Ireland - in association with Vanity X Make-Up Academy - 2017 is no ordinary year for this beloved competition as Miss Ireland celebrates 70 wonderful years as the longest running beauty pageant in the world.
With the heats finally closed, 28 chosen contestants from the length and breadth of Ireland are finalising their grueling preparations in hopes to emerge victorious in the beauty, poise and personality stakes. The glitz and glamour that has long been associated with this national event will come to a momentous close tonight, Friday 22nd of September, in Dublin’s Crowne Plaza Hotel. She who reigns supreme will then represent the country at the final of Miss World, which will be held on Saturday November 17th in Sanya, China.
This year’s black-tie finale is already shaping up to be one of the most eagerly anticipated social events of the year. This sparkling highly choreographed show will be presented by TV3’s Elaine Crowley and Miss Ireland Co-Organiser and Stylist Brendan Marc Scully with entertainment from Irish musical sensation The Runaways and Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist, Leah Barniville along with exquisite performances from RTE’s Dancing with the Stars, stunning fashion showcases and so much more.
A host of Ireland’s glitterati will be in attendance on the night, among which included current Miss Ireland 2016 Niamh Kennedy, FIVE former Miss Ireland’s including - Sacha Livingston, Jessica Hayes, Aoife Walsh, Rebecca Maguire and Miss Ireland 1998 Vivienne Doyle. Mr. Ireland Darren King, TV3’s Alan Hughes & Karl Broderick, VIP Most Stylish Woman 2017 Suzanne Jackson & husband Dylan O Connor, Former Mr Ireland and Actor Karl Bowe, Darren Clarke’s wife
No Repro Fee/Patrick O Leary 22/09/17
Miss Ireland 2016 Niamh Kennedy with the Miss Ireland Hopefuls
The Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory
#MissIreland
The time has come for one Irish beauty to be crowned the 70th Miss Ireland 2017. Miss Ireland - in association with Vanity X Make-Up Academy - 2017 is no ordinary year for this beloved competition as Miss Ireland celebrates 70 wonderful years as the longest running beauty pageant in the world.
With the heats finally closed, 28 chosen contestants from the length and breadth of Ireland are finalising their grueling preparations in hopes to emerge victorious in the beauty, poise and personality stakes. The glitz and glamour that has long been associated with this national event will come to a momentous close tonight, Friday 22nd of September, in Dublin’s Crowne Plaza Hotel. She who reigns supreme will then represent the country at the final of Miss World, which will be held on Saturday November 17th in Sanya, China.
This year’s black-tie finale is already shaping up to be one of the most eagerly anticipated social events of the year. This sparkling highly choreographed show will be presented by TV3’s Elaine Crowley and Miss Ireland Co-Organiser and Stylist Brendan Marc Scully with entertainment from Irish musical sensation The Runaways and Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist, Leah Barniville along with exquisite performances from RTE’s Dancing with the Stars, stunning fashion showcases and so much more.
A host of Ireland’s glitterati will be in attendance on the night, among which included current Miss Ireland 2016 Niamh Kennedy, FIVE former Miss Ireland’s including - Sacha Livingston, Jessica Hayes, Aoife Walsh, Rebecca Maguire and Miss Ireland 1998 Vivienne Doyle. Mr. Ireland Darren King, TV3’s Alan Hughes & Karl Broderick, VIP Most Stylish Woman 2017 Suzanne Jackson & husband Dylan O Connor, Former Mr Ireland and Actor Karl Bowe, Darren Clarke’s wife
Rapper Aaron J Hart at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Ireland 2016 Niamh Kennedy with mum Catherine and brother Colm Kennedy at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Tony Diamond and Lawrain Aumonier at the Best of Irish Beauty and Brains Vie For Miss Ireland 2017 Victory. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Pictured from left to right: Dublin North Vanessa Boland, Miss Ireland 2017 Lauren McDonagh and Miss Cork Tara O Leary. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Donegal Lauren McDonagh is Crowned Miss Ireland 2017. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Donegal Lauren McDonagh is Crowned Miss Ireland 2017. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Pictured is Miss Ireland 2017 Lauren McDonagh with Miss Ireland 2016 Niamh Kennedy. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Pictured is Former Miss Ireland 2013 Aoife Walsh, Miss Ireland 2017 Lauren McDonagh and Former Miss Ireland 2012 Rebecca Maguire. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Pictured is Miss Ireland 2017 Lauren McDonagh and Judge Michael Doyle. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Pictured from left to right: Sean Montague, Sonja Mohlich, Miss Ireland 2016 Niamh Kennedy, Miss Ireland 2017 Lauren McDonagh, Miss Ireland 2015 Sasha Livingstone, Julian Benson, Michael Doyle and Debbie McGuillan. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Ireland 2017 Lauren McDonagh and Vanity X Studio and Make Up Academy CEO Debbie McQuillan. Photo by Patrick O'Leary
Miss Ireland 2017 Final - Winner Announced