Caoimhe to represent Louth tomorrow at Miss Universe Ireland 2024

Caoimhe Kenny (23) from Blackrock will represent Louth at the Miss Universe Ireland Final at the Fairways Hotel in Dundalk this Friday 20 September

Caoimhe is a qualified fashion buyer and work as a buyer for Brown Thomas Arnotts, and previously worked as UK Territory Manager for the Global Youth Sustainability Platform Junk Kouture. She attended The Oscar Wilde Awards in LA as a representative for Junk Kouture wearing a dress made entire from plastic created by teenage students in Ireland.

She also attended The Global Citizen Awards In New York as a representative of Junk Kouture wearing a dress made entirely from plastic bags created by a young woman who participated in the Junk Kouture programme.

Caoimhe is passionate about dance and is professionally trained in ballet, tap, modern dance and acrobatics. She is also passionate about raising awareness for Save Our Homeless Dundalk. This extraordinary charity, driven by inspiring volunteers, offers essential services to individuals facing severe hardships and financial difficulties.

27 finalists from all over Ireland will compete for the coveted Miss Universe Ireland crown this Friday at a spectacular ceremony with a special guest performance from Irish chart-topping boyband, Next in Line. Current title holder Aisha Akorede will crown the winner who will then represent Ireland at the 73rd Miss Universe final in Mexico City on 16 November, following in footsteps of previous winners Roz Purcell, Joana Copper and current title holder Aishah Akorede.

Aishah Akorede (25), from Leixlip, Co Kildare has made waves as the current Miss Universe Ireland. She represented Ireland in El Salvador last year and was featured in news outlets across the globe, including CNN, in her national costume for Ireland, rocking the stage in a handmade, recycled, unique creation from Claire Garvey Designs, called Cliodhna, The Celtic Goddess of The Sea.

Aishah, a Law Graduate, is currently completing the Chartered Governance Qualification Programme. She also holds a Masters in International Corporate Governance with a Degree Plus Employability Award from Queens University Belfast. She also works as a fashion model but her greatest passion is her work as founder of 'Recrowned Ireland': a social justice initiative aimed at helping women feel comfortable, confident and aware.  

The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) is a global, inclusive organization that celebrates all cultures, backgrounds and religions creating a safe space for women to share their stories and drive impact personally, professionally, and philanthropically.  For the first time ever, finalists can be married or divorced, they can be mothers or trans women and there is no upper age limit of height requirements.

Contestants from over 90 countries compete each year for the title of Miss Universe.  The women who participate in this international platform serve as inspirational leaders and role models to their communities and fans around the world. The Miss Universe Organization exists to advocate for a future forged by women - women with the courage to push the limits of what’s possible, who are curious enough to make world-shaking discoveries, and audacious enough to do this over and over.  

The 73rd Miss Universe Competition takes place in Mexico on 16 November 2024. The highly-anticipated event will feature 90 women from around the globe vying for the job of Miss Universe, selected via events including personal statements, in-depth interviews, evening gown, and swimwear. The evening will culminate with the 72nd Miss Universe, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua crowning her successor at the end of the event.

Tickets for the Miss Universe Ireland final are available from www.g8events.ie and highlights will be shown on social media @missuniverseireandorg.