Local ladies looking to become next Miss Ireland

Meath is well represented in the 75th Miss Ireland competition with this year with two finalists .

The county will be represented this year by Aíne Duff (25). She works remotely as an account associate for a Global Employer of Records company. Aine graduated in 2019 from University College Dublin with a degree in Modern Languages, Spanish and Italian. she has a passion for fashion and has completed styling and personal shopping courses in the Dublin Institute of Design. She combines her work with her love for fashion.

Miss Navan is Anna Clarke (24), born in China and adopted into an Irish family from the age of one. Currently living in Navan, she works as an in-person personal trainer and Online Fitness Coach. Anna graduated from UCD last year where she studied a BSc in Sports and Exercise Management. She’s enthusiastic about helping ambitious, career-driven women step into their unstoppable confidence both in and out of the gym. She hopes to pursue her passion even further in the future.

The 37 finalists vying for the coveted Miss Ireland 2022 title were revealed at a sparkling white party last week.

Selections have taken place all over the country to find contestants from each county and the winner from each county will represent their county at the most spectacular ever Diamond Jubilee Miss Ireland show with 1500 in attendance on 20th August at the Royal Theatre Castlebar. Aine and Anna will represent their county and attend various awards, openings and engagements over the next year as well as working on her various charity projects.

The headline sponsor for Miss Ireland 2022 is TanOrganic, the world’s first eco-certified, organic self-tan brand - as kind to your skin as it is to the planet. This year the over-riding theme for Miss Ireland is ‘Our World Our Future’ with a focus on the environment and global citizenship. At TanOrganic, sustainability is at the core of their business, and they continue to fight for healthy, nourished skin that doesn’t compromise our environment. They are delighted to be part of Miss Ireland this year to further promote sustainability and environmental awareness.

The finalists of Miss Ireland this year will be 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. Challenges will also include beach clean ups, ethical upcycling, education pieces and a new Miss Eco-Ireland sash will be awarded.

Miss Ireland 2022 will follow in the footsteps of reigning Miss Ireland, Pamela Uba who captured the hearts of the nation with her incredible story and featured prominently in the Irish media and internationally on TV Shows in LA, London, Johannesburg and featured in the New York Times.

Established in 1947, Miss Ireland has been the launch pad for many eminent, successful, and inspiring women in Ireland. In recent years the Miss Ireland Franchise has raised over €300,000 for various charities including Laura Lynn, Temple Street, Alzheimer’s Ireland, Pieta House, The Cari Foundation and this year are proud to partner, once again, with Variety Ireland, an Irish charity helping sick, disadvantaged and children with special needs since 1951.

The winner of Miss Ireland 2022 will receive a lucrative agency contract and a host of prizes including jewellery, gowns, professional photo shoots, beauty and hair products and then jet off to represent her country at the Miss World Festival which is televised in over 100 countries around the world. The winner will also enjoy an all-expenses paid trip to the Maldives to do a photoshoot later in the autumn. See www.miss-ireland.ie or on the new Miss Ireland App, available from Apple App Store or Google Play