Pictured: Caoimhe Kenny daughter of Stephen Kenny crowned Miss Ireland 2025
Caoimhe Kenny was crowned the 77th Miss Ireland last night.
Louth beauty Caoimhe, the daughter of Irish football manager Stephen Kenny, won the coveted crown at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Co Meath. The 24-year-old volunteers at Save Our Homeless Dundalk and Hygiene Hub Louth.
Caoimhe, who has been dancing she was five, showed off her skills as part of the talent competition last night. Caoimhe has joined 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. 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 will be tasked with raising much-needed awareness and funds for their chosen charities.
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