Search on for Miss Mayo as 75th Miss Ireland celebrations comes to Mayo
DIAMONDS are forever for the Miss Ireland organisation as this year marks the 75th jubilee of the competition with plans for the largest and most spectacular event at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar on August 19, with 1,500 in attendance.
The search is now on for Miss Mayo 2022 to follow in the footsteps of reigning Miss Mayo title holders who represented the county last year at the national final.
Miss Ireland 2021, Pamela Uba (26), who grew up in Ballyhaunis, captured the hearts of the nation with her incredible story and has featured prominently in the Irish media with captivating interviews while also making waves internationally having appeared on TV shows in Los Angeles, London and Johannesburg and featuring 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 the county proud on the Miss Ireland stage as Beauty with a Purpose winner in recognition of all of her charity work, while Miss Claremorris, Olivia Barret (21) from Claremorris, finished in the top eight finalists.
Selections are running all over the country to find contestants to take part in Miss Ireland 2022 and the winner from each county will represent their county at the diamond jubilee Miss Ireland show.
Full details on how to enter Miss Ireland 2022 are available on www.miss-ireland.ie or on the Miss Ireland App, available from Apple App Store or Google Play.
Miss Ireland finalists will be 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.
Established in 1947, Miss Ireland has been the launch pad for many eminent, successful, and inspiring women in Ireland. In recent years the franchise has raised over €300,000 for various charities including Laura Lynn, Temple Street, Alzheimer’s Ireland, Pieta House, The Cari Foundation and this year 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.