Caoimhe Kenny, daughter of Stephen Kenny, crowned Miss Ireland 2025
Caoimhe Kenny was crowned the 77th Miss Ireland at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Co Meath, on Saturday night.
She is the daughter of Stephen Kenny, a former manager of the Republic of Ireland national team and the current manager of League of Ireland side St Patrick's Athletic.
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Finalists vying for the Miss Ireland 2025 crown stepped into the spotlight on Saturday night and embraced journeys of empowerment, leadership, and community impact.
Since 1947, the Miss Ireland pageant has aimed to celebrated intelligence, ambition, and cultural pride, evolving into a platform that champions female leadership and philanthropy.
This year's competitors will join a legacy of inspiring role models including Former Miss World Rosanna Davison and former Miss Irelands - Pamela Flood, Holly Carpenter, Rebecca Maguire, Lauren McDonagh, Aoife O Sullivan, Amanda Brunker, Pamela Uba, Aoife Walsh, Michelle Rocca, Olivia Tracy, current Miss Ireland Jasmine Gerhardt and many more.
In recent years the Miss Ireland Franchise has raised over €350,000 for various charities including Laura Lynn, Temple Street, Alzheimer's Ireland, Pieta House, The Cari Foundation and The Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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The finalists of Miss Ireland are put through their paces in a challenging competitive process testing their skills in debating, public speaking, talent, sports, modelling, social media and each finalist is tasked with raising awareness and funds for their chosen charities.
After being crowned Miss Ireland 2025, Caoimhe Kenny will receive a lucrative agency contract and a host of prizes and will then have a chance to jet off to represent Ireland next year on an international stage at the Miss World Festival which is televised in over 100 countries around the world.
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