Lauren Forkan is crowned Miss Mayo as the 75th Miss Ireland final comes west
Lauren Forkan (22) from Castlebar will represent Mayo this year at the 75th Miss Ireland, proudly sponsored by TanOrganic.
The 37 finalists vying for the coveted Miss Ireland 2022 title were revealed at a sparkling white party for this, the 75th diamond jubilee of the competition.
The finalists arrived to House on an open top bus to celebrate in style and begin their Miss Ireland 2022 journey but this year, for the first time, the final will be held in the west of Ireland, with a huge event planned on August 20 at the TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar.
Lauren works full-time in Harvey Norman and enjoys her role in the company. She has a very artistic side to her that she shows through her makeup, and she loves people to feel comfortable in their own skin and really pushes for natural beauty.
The new Miss Mayo also has a musical side to her. She has been given lead roles in musicals and performed in choirs when she was young. She is very passionate about music and loves to sing whenever she gets the chance.
Selections have taken place all over the country to find contestants from each county and the winner from each county will represent their county at the most spectacular ever Miss Ireland show, with 1,500 in attendance on August 20 at the TF Royal Theatre.
As Miss Mayo, Lauren will represent her county and attend various awards, openings and engagements in her county over the next year, as well as working on her various charity projects. Lauren can be contacted for any events or engagements through the Miss Ireland office; find out more at www.miss-ireland.ie.
The headline sponsor for Miss Ireland 2022 is TanOrganic, the world’s first eco-certified, organic self-tan brand – as kind to your skin as it is to the planet.
This year the overriding theme for Miss Ireland is ‘Our World Our Future’, with a focus on the environment and global citizenship, and sustainability is at the core of TanOrganic's business.
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. Each finalist will be tasked with raising much-needed awareness and funds for their chosen charities. Challenges will also include beach clean-ups, ethical upcycling and education pieces, and a new Miss Eco-Ireland sash will be awarded.
Miss Ireland 2022 will follow in the footsteps of reigning Miss Ireland, Pamela Uba, who captured the hearts of the nation with her incredible story and featured prominently in the Irish media and internationally on TV shows in LA, London and Johannesburg, and featured in The New York Times.
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, 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. The winner will also enjoy an all-expenses paid trip to the Maldives to do a photoshoot later in the autumn.