Ivanna McMahon

Ivanna McMahon
Born	1994 (age 30–31) Barefield, County Clare, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Occupation(s)	Doctor, Model, Miss Ireland

Ivanna McMahon (born 1994) is an Irish fashion model, doctor and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Ireland 2022 and represented her country at Miss World 2023.

Career

Before her modeling career, McMahon studied medicine at University College Cork and graduated in 2020. She went on to do her internship at Cork University Hospital and did cardiology and neurology. Then she went to University Hospital Kerry to work in surgery. She worked in the GP Scheme at Tralee General Hospital throughout the pandemic. ^[1]

In 2022 McMahon was crowned Miss Ireland. She went on to represent Ireland at the Miss World competition, where she finished in top 25 head to head. ^[2]

Since winning Miss Ireland, she has continued to work as a qualified doctor. She is a talented musician, particularly with the harp. ^[3]

Personal life

She has been diagnosed with dyslexia. She regularly visits schools to talk to children about dyslexia and the importance of education. She wishes to increase awareness about dyslexia. ^[4]

References

1. "Barefield's Miss Ireland has already placed in the top 10 for talent at Miss World". clarechampion.ie. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
2. "Ivanna McMahon - IRELAND - Top 25 - Head to Head Challenge". missworld.com. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
3. "Miss Ireland Ivanna McMahon: I'm a firm believer in everything in moderation". irishexaminer.com. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
4. "29 May Ivanna McMahon – Miss Ireland". dyslexia.ie. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2025.