The search is on for Miss Mayo 2022
The Miss Ireland Organisation this year marks its 75th anniversary of the competition with plans for the largest and most spectacular show this summer.
Now, the search has officially begun for Miss Mayo 2022 to follow in the footsteps of reigning Miss Mayo title holders who represented the county last year at the Miss Ireland final.
The winner of Miss Ireland 2021, Pamela Uba (26), grew up in Ballyhaunis and captured the hearts of the nation with her incredible story. She has featured prominently in the Irish media with captivating interviews and also made waves internationally having appeared on TV shows in Los Angeles, London and Johannesburg, and even featured in The New York Times.
Pamela spent a month in Puerto Rico representing Ireland at Miss World and is all set to jet back out there in March for the overall final.
Miss Mayo Laura Martin (25) also did Mayo proud last year on the Miss Ireland stage as the Beauty with a Purpose winner in recognition of all of her charity work, while Miss Claremorris Olivia Barret (21) finished in the top eight finalists.
Laura is a marketing and design manager for Sweeney Oil and completed her masters degree in computer science.
Originally from Cork, she moved to the west of Ireland three years ago to start her career. She is a youth mentor in Mayo with Foroige’s Big Brother Big Sister programme, an internationally recognised youth mentoring programme that helps to form supportive friendships for young people and inspire them to brighter futures.
Laura, who has successfully run several fundraising events in recent years, was thrilled to accept the 'Beauty with a Purpose' sash in recognition of her charity work.
Olivia, meanwhile, is a criminal justice student at the University of Limerick and would like to become a barrister one day. She was thrilled to finish in the top eight finalists and wowed judges throughout the competition last year.
Selections will run all over the country to find contestants from each county with beauty, poise and personality to take part in the Miss Ireland 2022 competition next summer. The winner from each county gets to represents their county at the most spectacular ever Diamond Jubilee Miss Ireland show.
The winner of each of the county crowns and sashes will enjoy representing their county and title throughout the year at various events, awards and appearances. Full details on how to enter Miss Ireland 2022 are available on www.miss-ireland.ie or on the Miss Ireland app now available from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
The finalists of Miss Ireland this year will be put through their paces in a challenging competitive process, testing their skills in debating, public speaking, talent, sports, modelling and social media, and each finalist will be tasked with raising much-needed awareness and funds for their chosen charities.
Established in 1947, Miss Ireland has been the launch pad for many eminent, successful and inspiring women in Ireland. In recent years, the Miss Ireland franchise has raised over €300,000 for various charities, including Laura Lynn, Temple Street, Alzheimer’s Ireland, Pieta House and The Cari Foundation. This year they are proud to partner, once again, with Variety Ireland, an Irish charity helping sick, disadvantaged and children with special needs since 1951.
The winner of Miss Ireland 2022 will receive a lucrative agency contract and a host of prizes, including jewellery, gowns, professional photo shoots, beauty and hair products, and then jet off to represent her country at the Miss World Festival, which is televised in over 100 countries around the world. See www.miss-ireland.ie for more information.