The search for Miss Tipp has begun
Heats are beginning all over the country to find contestants with beauty, poise and personality to take part in the forthcoming Miss Ireland 2020 event. Entries are now being taken for the nation's hottest beauty search to find the perfect girl to represent her county at the Miss Ireland Final.
Miss Tipperary is being held and organised by a former Miss Tipperary and previous Miss Sunday World winner, Esme Mansergh–Wallace. Esme is coming back from the success of picking the overall winner of Miss Ireland twice in recent years - in 2013, with Clonmel girl, Aoife Walsh and in 2016 with Portroe native Niamh Kennedy.
“We have had great success with our winners, Aoife’s win helped launch the competition hugely in its first year and Niamh’s success has cemented the heat as one of the strongest in the country,” said Esme. “Our winners in 2014 - Linda Creedon, 2015 - Lauren Browne and 2017 - Cailin Duggan, all reached the final seven while in the last two years our original winners Robyn Barlow, 2018, and Kirsty Downey, 2019, were joined at the Miss Ireland final with two runners-up each year who got through the Miss Ireland Semi Final - this has made the Premier County one of the most represented and successful.”
The final of Miss Tipperary will be held in the beautiful Anner Hotel Conference and Leisure Centre in Thurles on Saturday, April 25th, at 8pm. “The Anner is the perfect venue for an event like this, and I am delighted to welcome the hotel back as the main sponsors of this year’s event.”
“Due to the success of the last few years, there has been huge interest which is fantastic. An agent from KSV Models in Waterford will attend and will be scouting for potential models to sign with the agency. It is a great opportunity for girls who are keen to start a modelling career. A lot of the contestants from the last few years have gone on to sign with agencies and have had a huge amount of work, so it is a great opportunity for all participants, not just the winners.”
Tickets are selling at €15 and can be bought on the door, but advanced booking is advised as it is sure to be a sellout event with girls from all over the county vying for the much coveted chance of competing in the Miss Ireland final. There is also an extra bonus as the girls who place second, third and fourth in the heat will have the chance to compete in the Miss Ireland semi final.
Hair and make-up is being provided for all contestants on the day by Shear Creations in Clonmel and the Beauty Atelier from Limerick. The whole team are really excited to come on board this year and help treat the girls so that they can wow the judges!
Our panel of judges has a wealth of knowledge from different aspects of the industry. Kellie McGrath is a model with Mandy Maher and a former Miss Universe Ireland Contestant. Patrick Mc Loughney is Hi Magazine’s Model of the Year in 2017 and a Social Media Influencer with a following of over 20,000 people. Cailin Duggan is a former Miss Tipperary and one of the most successful in the Beauty with a Purpose Category. Robyn Barlow is also a former Miss Tipperary and one of the most popular models with the Holman Lee Agency. Our final judge on the night is current Miss Tipperary Kirsty Downey and she is really excited to be there to judge and hand over her title to our next deserving winner.
HOW TO TAKE PART
Interested entrants please email Esme at misstipperary@hotmail.com for further details and entry criteria.