Miss Universe Ireland

Last updated
MUIO
Formation2002;22 years ago (2002)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Dublin
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
English
Staff
One Stop Productions

The Miss Universe Ireland is a national beauty pageant that has selected Ireland's representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 2002.

Contents

History

Beginning in 2002 Andrea Roche, who represented Ireland at Miss Universe 1998 in the United States, was the national director of Miss Universe in Ireland. Through the Andrea Roche Model agency, the contestants trained to be the next representative of Ireland at the contest. Between 2002 and 2015 the Andrea Roche era resulted in only one high-placed result in Miss Universe, in 2010, with Rozanna Purcell.

Missions

Through the organization, the winner is provided a platform based on her objectives for the year. She will serve as ambassador for the country of Ireland. She will be the face of beauty and fashion brands and bring awareness to social causes for the greater good of communities across Ireland. Alongside The Miss Universe Ireland Organization, she will plan how to achieve her personal and professional goals on the national and global scale.

Formats

Notes

Controversies

In 2009 it was reported that the pageant was sponsored by Educogym, a concept gym created by Tony Quinn. At the launch contestants were photographed wearing sashes emblazoned with the Educogym name and it was announced the winner would receive a year's membership. [1] Co-host Lisa Fitzpatrick was reported as saying "If someone wants to read into angels then let them on and if someone else gets help from Tony Quinn's seminars then it can only be doing good for them" despite what many were calling a cult. [2]

Miss Universe Ireland 2010

Titleholders

Miss Universe Ireland

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Miss Universe Ireland has started to send a Miss Ireland to Miss Universe from 1961. Before 2002 the winner of Miss Ireland went to Miss Universe. Started in 2002 the first annual Miss Universe Ireland has been held by Andrea Roche (former Miss Ireland 1998). The winner represents her country at Miss Universe pageant. In 2017 the Miss Universe license in Ireland had given to Brittany Mason (an american model and Moxie media productions). The pageant reruns as like as the motto "Deliver the title of Miss Universe to the Irish". On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearCountyMiss Universe IrelandPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2024 Cork Sofia Labus[ citation needed ]To be determined
2023 Kildare Aishah Akorede [4] Unplaced
2022 Did not compete
2021 Belfast Katharine WalkerUnplacedAppointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the Runner-up of Miss Universe Ireland 2020 crowned as the Miss Universe Ireland 2021.
2020 Ulster Nadia SayersUnplaced
2019 Dublin Fionnghuala O'Reilly Unplaced
2018 Donegal Grainne Gallanagh Top 20
2017 Cork Cailín Toibín Top 16Brittany Mason (MOXIE Media Production) directorship.
2016 Did not compete
2015 Londonderry Joanna Cooper Unplaced
2014 Cork Lisa Madden Unplaced
2013 Did not compete
2012 Dublin Adrienne Murphy Unplaced
2011 Limerick Aoife HannonUnplaced
2010 Tipperary Rozanna Purcell Top 10
2009 Dublin Diana Donnelly Unplaced
2008 Dublin Lynn KellyUnplaced
2007 Did not compete
2006 Galway Melanie BorehamUnplaced
2005 Dublin Mary Gormley Unplaced
2004 Louth Cathriona DuignamUnplaced
2003 Limerick Lesley FloodUnplaced
2002 South Dublin Lisa O'SullivanUnplacedAndrea Roche (Andrea Model) directorship.

Miss Ireland 1961-2001

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
YearCountyMiss IrelandPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2001 Tipperary Lesley Turner UnplacedMiss Universe Ireland 2001 (separate title).
2000 Tipperary Louise DohenyUnplacedMiss Universe Ireland 2000 (separate title).
1999 Dublin Vivienne DoyleUnplaced
1998 Tipperary Andrea Roche Top 10
1997 Limerick Fiona MullallyUnplacedAppointed — The 3rd Runner-up of Miss Ireland 1996 competed at Miss Universe 1997.
1996 Cavan Joanne BlackUnplaced
1995 Dublin Anna Maria McCarthyUnplaced
1994 South Dublin Pamela Flood Unplaced
1993 Cork Sharon EllisUnplaced
1992 Down Jane ThompsonUnplacedDesignated as "Miss Universe Ireland 1992" after Miss Ireland 1991 Amanda Bunker did not allow to compete, due to minimum requirement.
1991 Fingal Siobhan McClaffertyUnplaced
  • Miss Photogenic
1990 South Dublin Barbara Ann CurranUnplaced
1989 Dublin Collette JacksonUnplaced
1988 Dublin Adrienne RockUnplaced
1987 Down Rosemary Elizabeth ThompsonUnplaced
1986 Karen Ann ShevlinUnplacedDesignated as "Miss Universe Ireland 1986" after Miss Ireland 1985, Anne Marie did not go to Miss Universe 1986.
1985 Dublin Olivia Marie Tracey Top 10
1984 Dublin Patricia NolanUnplaced
1983 Londonderry Roberta Brown2nd Runner-up
1982 Londonderry Geraldine Mary McGroryUnplaced
1981 Dublin Valerie RoeUnplacedMiss Ireland 1980 (there were two titles in Miss Ireland; Miss Ireland Universe and Miss Ireland World).
1980 Dublin Maura McMenamimUnplacedMiss Ireland 1979 (there were two titles in Miss Ireland; Miss Ireland Universe and Miss Ireland World).
1979 Lorraine Marion O’ConnerUnplaced
1978 Dublin Lorraine Bernadette EnriquezTop 12
1977 Dublin Jakki MooreUnplaced
1976 Westmeath Elaine Rosemary O’HaraUnplaced
1975 Dublin Julie Ann FarnhamTop 12
1974 Dublin Yvonne CostelloeUnplaced
1973 Pauline Theresa FitzsimonsUnplaced
1972 Donegal Maree McGlincheyUnplaced
1971 Marie HughesUnplaced
1970 Fermanagh Rita DohertyUnplaced
1969 Patricia BrineUnplaced
1968 Dublin Tiffany ScalesUnplaced
1967 Patricia ArmstrongTop 15
1966 Cavan Gladys Anne WallerUnplaced
1965 Anne Elizabeth NeillUnplaced
1964 Maurine Elizabeth LeckyUnplaced
1963 Marlene Margaret McKeown2nd Runner-up
  • Miss Photogenic
Crowned from the title of Miss Ireland-Nations 1963/1964.
1962 Dublin Josie DwyerUnplaced
1961 Dublin Jean RussellUnplaced

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