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Irish Daily Mirror
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Pics: Caoimhe Kenny, daughter of ex-Ireland boss Stephen, crowned Miss Ireland
Caoimhe Kenny, the daughter of former Republic of Ireland football manager and current boss of St. Patrick's Athletic Stephen Kenny, was crowned the 77th Miss Ireland at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim Co Meath on Saturday night. The finalists vying for the coveted Miss Ireland 2025 crown stepped into the spotlight at the gala event, which was first held in Ireland in 1947. The Miss Ireland pageant aims to celebrate intelligence, ambition, and cultural pride, evolving into a platform that champions female leadership and philanthropy. Former Miss Irelands include Rosanna Davison, Pamela Flood, Holly Carpenter, Rebecca Maguire, Lauren McDonagh, Aoife O Sullivan, Amanda Brunker, Pamela Uba, Aoife Walsh, Michelle Rocca, Olivia Tracy, Jasmine Gerhardt and many more. In recent years, the Miss Ireland Franchise has raised over €350,000 for various charities including Laura Lynn, Temple Street, Alzheimer's Ireland, Pieta House, The Cari Foundation and The Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The finalists of Miss Ireland are put through their paces in a process testing their skills in debating, public speaking, talent, sports, modelling, social media and each finalist is tasked with raising much-needed awareness and funds for their chosen charities. As this year's Miss Ireland, Caoimhe Kenny will receive a lucrative agency contract and a host of prizes and will have a chance to jet off to represent Ireland next year on an international stage at the Miss World Festival, which is televised in over 100 countries around the world. Check out pictures from the event below. Get all the big crime and court stories direct to your phone on our new WhatsApp service. Sign up here. Caoimhe and Stephen Kenny 1 of 11 Miss Louth Caoimhe Kenny from Dundalk wakes up to her first day as the new Miss Ireland 2 of 11 Caoimhe Kenny from Dundalk with her father Stephen, mother Siobhan and her brother Eoin after she was crowned Miss Ireland 2025 3 of 11 Caoimhe Kenny from Dundalk (Second from the left ) with the runners up after she was crowned Miss Ireland 2025 at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Co Meath 4 of 11 Caoimhe Kenny with her father Stephen and mother Siobhan 5 of 11
Dublin Live
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Dublin Live
Pictured: Caoimhe Kenny daughter of Stephen Kenny crowned Miss Ireland 2025
Caoimhe Kenny was crowned the 77th Miss Ireland last night. Louth beauty Caoimhe, the daughter of Irish football manager Stephen Kenny, won the coveted crown at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Co Meath. The 24-year-old volunteers at Save Our Homeless Dundalk and Hygiene Hub Louth. Caoimhe, who has been dancing she was five, showed off her skills as part of the talent competition last night. Caoimhe has joined a legacy of inspiring role models including Former Miss World Rosanna Davison and former Miss Irelands - Pamela Flood, Holly Carpenter, Rebecca Maguire, Lauren McDonagh, Aoife O Sullivan, Amanda Brunker, Pamela Uba, Aoife Walsh, Michelle Rocca, Olivia Tracy, current Miss Ireland Jasmine Gerhardt and many more. In recent years, the Miss Ireland Franchise has raised over €350,000 for various charities including Laura Lynn, Temple Street, Alzheimer's Ireland, Pieta House, The Cari Foundation and The Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The finalists of Miss Ireland are put through their paces in a challenging competitive process testing their skills in debating, public speaking, talent, sports, modelling, social media and each finalist will be tasked with raising much-needed awareness and funds for their chosen charities. Dublin night time safety poll Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Miss Ireland 2025 finalists announced ahead of glamorous final
These are the 21 finalists vying for the title of Miss Ireland 2025. The finalists were revealed at a sparkling white party at The Black Door in Dublin 2. Now in its 77th year, the Miss Ireland final takes place on June 14 at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Co Meath. The hopefuls will step into the spotlight and embrace their journey of empowerment, leadership, and community impact with a spectacular ceremony, vibrant performances and a star-studded audience. Since 1947, the Miss Ireland pageant has celebrated intelligence, ambition, and cultural pride, evolving into a platform that champions female leadership and philanthropy. This year's competitors will join a legacy of inspiring role models including Former Miss World Rosanna Davison and former Miss Irelands - Pamela Flood, Holly Carpenter, Rebecca Maguire, Lauren McDonagh, Aoife O Sullivan, Amanda Brunker, Pamela Uba, Aoife Walsh, Michelle Rocca, Olivia Tracy, current Miss Ireland Jasmine Gerhardt and many more. In recent years the Miss Ireland Franchise has raised over €350,000 for various charities including Laura Lynn, Temple Street, Alzheimer's Ireland, Pieta House, The Cari Foundation and The Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The finalists of Miss Ireland are put through their paces in a challenging competitive process testing their skills in debating, public speaking, talent, sports, modelling, social media and each finalist will be tasked with raising much-needed awareness and funds for their chosen charities. Each finalist will advance to the national event for a chance to claim the Miss Ireland crown. The 77th crowned Miss Ireland will receive a lucrative agency contract and a host of prizes and will then have a chance to jet off to represent Ireland next year on an international stage at the Miss World Festival which is televised in over 100 countries around the world.
