Miss Universe Ireland
| Motto | Deliver the title of Miss Universe to the Irish |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1961 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Dublin |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
National Director | Brittany Mason |
Staff | MOXIE Media Productions |
| Website | missuniverseireland.eu |
Miss Universe Ireland is a national beauty pageant that has selected Ireland's representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 2002.
History
The Republic of Ireland debuted in 1961 by Miss Ireland Organization. Through the Miss Ireland pageant, the winner represented her country at Miss Universe. Since 2002 Andrea Roche who represented Ireland at Miss Universe 1998 in USA had mandatory to be national director of Miss Universe in Ireland. Through the Andrea Roche Model agency, the contestants trainee to be the next ambassador of Ireland. Between 2002 and 2015 the Andrea Roche era had built the only one placement in Miss Universe, it was in 2010 with Rozanna Purcell.
Beginning in 2017 Brittany Mason former Miss Indiana USA 2008 took the Miss Universe franchise for Republic of Ireland in Dublin. Brittany with her management, MOXIE Media Productions aim to produce the new style of Miss Universe Ireland national contest.[1]
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
- Personal Interview: Contestant’s will be judged by their ability to articulate themselves. This is the opportunity for the judges to get to know who you are.
- Swimwear competition: Each contestant will walk the runway during the swimsuit segment displaying her dedication to a healthy lifestyle.
- Evening Gown competition: The judges and fans will see the contestants’ personal style as they walk the stage in their evening gown of choice. However, the exact design of the gown does not count towards the total score and instead the judges focus on how confidently each woman presents herself.
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
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. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. In 2017 the Miss Universe license in Ireland had given to Britanny 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".
| Year | Miss Universe Ireland | County | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2018 | Grainne Gallanagh | Donegal | TBD | TBD |
| 2017 | Cailín Toibín | Cork | Top 16 | |
| 2016 | NO PAGEANT | |||
| 2015 | Joanna Cooper | Derry | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Lisa Madden | Cork | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | NO PAGEANT | |||
| 2012 | Adrienne Murphy | Dublin | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Aoife Hannon | Limerick | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Rozanna Purcell | Tipperary | Top 10 | |
| 2009 | Diana Donnelly | Dublin | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Lynn Kelly | Dublin | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | NO PAGEANT | |||
| 2006 | Melanie Boreham | Galway | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Mary Gormley | Dublin | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Cathriona Duignam | Louth | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Lesley Flood | Limerick | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Lisa O'Sullivan | South Dublin | Unplaced | |
1961-2001
| Year | Miss Universe Ireland | Placement | Special Awards | Notes |
| 2001 | Lesley Turner | Unplaced | Miss Universe Ireland 2001 (separate title) | |
| 2000 | Louise Doheny | Unplaced | Miss Universe Ireland 2000 (separate title) | |
| 1999 | Vivienne Doyle | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1998 | |
| 1998 | Andrea Roche | Top 10 | Miss Ireland 1997 | |
| 1997 | Fiona Mullally | Unplaced | Miss Limerick 1996 and Miss Ireland 1996 3rd Runner-up | |
| 1996 | Joanne Black | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1995 | |
| 1995 | Anna Maria McCarthy | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1994 | |
| 1994 | Pamela Flood | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1993 | |
| 1993 | Sharon Ellis | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1992 | |
| 1992 | Jane Thompson | Unplaced | Appointed after the Miss Ireland 1991 Amanda Bunker did not allow to compete, due to minimum requirement | |
| 1991 | Siobhan McClafferty | Unplaced | Miss Photogenic | Miss Ireland 1990 |
| 1990 | Barbara Ann Curran | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1989 | |
| 1989 | Collette Jackson | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1988 | |
| 1988 | Adrienne Rock | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1987 | |
| 1987 | Rosemary Elizabeth Thompson | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1986 | |
| 1986 | Karen Ann Shevlin | Unplaced | Appointed after the Miss Ireland 1985, Anne Marie did not go to Miss Universe | |
| 1985 | Olivia Marie Tracey | Top 10 | Miss Ireland 1984 | |
| 1984 | Patricia Nolan | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1983 | |
| 1983 | Roberta Brown | 2nd Runner-up | Miss Ireland 1982 | |
| 1982 | Geraldine Mary McGrory | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1981 | |
| 1981 | Valerie Roe | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1980 (there were two titles in Miss Ireland; Miss Ireland Universe and Miss Ireland World) | |
| 1980 | Maura McMenamim | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1979 (there were two titles in Miss Ireland; Miss Ireland Universe and Miss Ireland World) | |
| 1979 | Lorraine Marion O’Conner | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1978 | |
| 1978 | Lorraine Bernadette Enriquez | Top 12 | Miss Ireland 1977 | |
| 1977 | Jakki Moore | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1976 | |
| 1976 | Elaine Rosemary O’Hara | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1975 | |
| 1975 | Julie Ann Farnham | Top 12 | Miss Ireland 1974 | |
| 1974 | Yvonne Costelloe | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1973 | |
| 1973 | Pauline Theresa Fitzsimons | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1972 | Maree McGlinchey | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1971 | Marie Hughes | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1970 | Rita Doherty | Unplaced | Miss Teen Ireland 1969 | |
| 1969 | Patricia Brine | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1968 | Tiffany Scales | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1967 | Patricia Armstrong | Top 15 | Appointed | |
| 1966 | Gladys Anne Waller | Unplaced | Miss Ireland 1965 | |
| 1965 | Anne Elizabeth Neill | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1964 | Maurine Elizabeth Lecky | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1963 | Marlene Margaret McKeown | 2nd Runner-up | Miss Photogenic | Miss Ireland-Nations 1963/1964 |
| 1962 | Josie Dwyer | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| 1961 | Jean Russell | Unplaced | Appointed |
Notes
- In 2010 Rozanna Purcell was offered a contract with Trump Model Management after the Miss Universe 2010 competition ended, and was offered additional contracts in Mexico and Colombia.[2] She was then invited to judge at the Miss Venezuela 2010 pageant.
References
- ↑ Missosology. "NEW MISS UNIVERSE IRELAND DIRECTOR". missosology.info. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ↑ Horoscopes. "Roz offered contract by billionaire Trump - Around Town, Entertainment". Herald.ie. Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2012-03-19.