Started in 1961, the Miss Universe Ireland beauty pageant has grown and grown with hundreds of girls vying to win the competition to represent Ireland.
Some of the lucky girls aiming to take last years winner Diana Donnelly’s place and battle it out for the throne in the 2010 final are:
Miss Irish Sun, Karena Graham
Miss Lillies Bordello, Rozanna Purcell
Miss Waterford, Lisa Kavanagh
Miss Bourjois, Danielle Byrne
Miss Tipperary, Aisling Bourke
Miss VIP, Faye Rooney
Miss Cork, Maedhbh Kelly
Miss Kildare, Tiffany Connor-Stanley
Miss Onboard.ie, Emily Kelly
You can see all these girls and the rest of the finalists battle it out for the throne on July 9th at The Wright Venue, Co. Dublin. Can’t wait to see who makes it through, best of luck girls!
The Miss Universe Ireland beauty pageant is back for 2010. Taking place this year in the Wright Venue, Swords, Co Dublin on the 9th of July. Organizer Andrea Roche is promising a red carpet event will be attended by the who’s who in the world of fashion and media. But more importantly the freshest faces in the modeling world. Tickets Cost 50 Euro, which includes entry to the event and the after show party.
Some previous contestants of the Miss Universe have gone on to become some of the biggest and most loved Irish models, so its great exposure for up and coming modeling talent. Diana Donnelly was last years winner and went of to the Bahamas with lots of TheBikiniShop.ie’s swimwear. And who could forget Stunner Suzanne Jackson, Suzanne has seen a massive increase in her modeling career since the competition, we should know, we’ve been trying to organise a photo shoot with her for the last while!
For models looking to partake in the Miss universe Ireland competition, there are still a few places left. Miss Hotspots.ie will be having their enrollment day on the 12th of June in Lillies bordello @ 2pm.
Here’s a quick peak at the Miss Universe Swimwear Final
Laura Patterson was crowned the winner of the 2009 Miss Ireland competition and will go on to represent Ireland in the Miss World 2009 Competition in South Africa in November / December. Laura Patterson who represented Derry and was a former winner of Miss Teen Ireland, will be taking a break from studying her Law degree to fulfill her obligations as Miss Ireland.
Laura Patterson with her mum
Humble Laura didn’t tell many people she enter because she was sure she wouldn’t win and was just happy to be involved in the competition, so much so when her boyfriend told her he placed a 20Euro bet on him she had told him it was a waste and should have been put in a charity box.
Miss Ireland 2009 takes place this year on the 26th of September in the Royal Marine Hotel Dunlaoire. TheBikiniShop.ie is delighted to be sponsoring the swimwear section of the competition and is really looking forward to a great night of stunning beauty, fine dinning and amazing atmosphere. If you are fortunate to be attending make sure you plan for a late one as we’ve laid on a some great entertainment for the after party, which will go to very very late.
This year the Miss Ireland World competition is run in associate with Diva Next Door and Organiser Michelle Doyle is confident that this years show is going to be the best year yet.
The Contestant this year, competing for their chance to represent Ireland in the Miss World Competition are:
County Name
Miss Antrim Lisa Nolan
Miss Armagh Jessica Mc Gee
Miss Carlow Natalie O’Shea
Miss Cavan Aisling keaney
Miss Clare Sinead hughes
Miss Cork Etaoin O’Hailpin
Miss Derry Laura Patterson
Miss Donegal Stephanie Molloy
Miss Down Sarah Kennedy
Miss South County Dublin Rebecca Doherty
Miss Dublin North Margaret O’reilly
Miss Dublin Central Rosin Trait
Miss Dublin East Tania Zorilla
Miss Dublin West Heather O Brien
Miss Fermangh Donnah Mc Dowell
Miss Galway Meghann Scully
Miss Kerry Adele O’herlihy
Miss Kildare Kerri-Nicole Blanc
Miss Limerick Becky Costello
Miss Longford Nikki O’Byrne
Miss Louth Rachel Grimes
Miss Meath Kelsey Maguire
Miss Offaly Elizabeth Ryan
Miss Sligo Sinead Michelle Mooney
Miss Tipperary Hannah Flattery
Miss Tyrone Mary Kate Murray
Miss Waterford Michelle Heffernan
Miss West meath Hannah Duignan
Miss Wexford Julie Caulfield
Miss Wicklow Aimee Doyle
Miss Sunday World Aishling Bourke
Miss University Terri Mcevoy
We wish all the contestants luck and for those not attending we will make sure that your kept up to date with who becomes Miss Ireland 2009!
Diana Donnelly is the winner of the Miss Universe Ireland 2009 Pagent! Twenty year old Diana was representing Club 92 and will be jetting off to the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas for the Miss universe Final on August 23, 2009.
The Miss Universe Ireland 2009 competition takes place tonight in City West, there is massive excitement this year about this years competition. Check back tomorrow and we’ll tell you all about the excitement of the night and ofcourse Miss Universe Ireland 2009.
With the Miss Universe Ireland final just around the corner bookies favorite to win Diana Donnelly is far out in front of second favorite Rozanna Purcell. With some bookies even call in Evens for her to win!
Diana Donnelly Miss Universe Ireland
Photo – The Irish Sun
Stunning Diana Donnelly who is currently studying in UCD represents Miss Club 92, as a replacement for the Judy Kelleher who dropped out of the competition for personal reasons. Clearly Club 92 is full of very very pretty people, oh and it’s short listed for best club of the year award.
So the rest of us see the pictures, agree that they’re beautiful and think that they must wake up ever morning looking perfect. I’d say very few of us thing a single shoot in VIP magazine can take 4 days preparation and 9 hours to get perfect.
The “incident” referred to in the above Xpose clip is of Ingrid Marie Rivera (Miss Puerto Rico) 2008 which was investigated by police, relating to pepper spray was put in her make up and on her gown by another contestant.
“We thought at first it was an allergic reaction, or maybe nerves,” said pageant spokesman Harold Rosario. “But the second time, we knew it couldn’t have been a coincidence.” Later, Rivera’s garments and cosmetics tested positive for pepper spray.
Miss Puerto Rico Universe pageant director Magali Febles also told the AP that pageant officials were required to postpone the final day competition because of a bomb threat. Authorities said they searched the premises with dogs but did not discover any explosives.
So if you think beauty competitions are just pretty smiles and fun, think again, beauty is a very serious thing!
There’s been a slight change in the plans for sponsorship for the Miss Universe 2009 Ireland contest. www.TheBikiniShop.ie will no longer be sponsoring the whole bikini section but will still be featuring some of our bikinis in the bikini contest.
Miss Universe 2009 Contestants Meeting before Photo Shoot
The girls met yesterday morning for a photo shoot at St. Stephens Green Park and for some it was the first opportunity to get to know the other competitors.
The contestants for the final next Friday have changed slightly with previous favorite to win Judy Kelleher no longer will be taking part and being replaced by the equally talented and beautiful Diana Donnelly (20). So the contestant line up now is as follows:
Diana Donnelly (20) Miss Club 92
Haley Ryan (21) Miss news of the world
Rozanna Purcell (18) Miss Lillies Bordello
Hazel Britton (21) Miss Irish Sun
Alma McCabe (20) Miss Dublin City
Emma Quinlann (25) Miss Taboo Navan
Tara Lunch (19) Miss Laois
Claire Murray (19) Miss Belfast
Michelle Cummins (24) Miss Bondi
Eileen Crerar (18) Miss Bourjoi
Suzanne Jackson (24) Miss Hotspots
Aoife Turner (22) Miss Cork
Alyson Boyle (20) Miss UCD
Jill Macken (21) Miss Nass Court Hotel
Caitriona Hoy (19) Miss Spin South West
Bebhinn Mc Grath (19) Miss Waterford
Toni Harney (24) Miss Tipperary
Mary Beth O’Brien (22) Miss offaly
Kerri O’Connor (22) Miss Kerry
Ashley McNicolas (18) Miss Athlone
Tickets are still available for the final on Next 26th of June in the CityWest hotel at a cost of 120 Euro per ticket or 1000Euro for a table of 10.