Could the next Miss Ireland be from Kilkenny?

The quest to find 77th Miss Ireland is underway across Kilkenny and the rest of the county. Could it be you? 

Miss Ireland Organisation have now issued a final call for entries from dynamic ambassadors all over Ireland who will represent their counties at the prestigeous Miss Ireland final on Saturday, June 14 at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim with a spectacular ceremony, vibrant performances and a star-studded audience.

Young women across Ireland are invited to step into the spotlight and embrace a journey of empowerment, leadership, and community impact.

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Since 1947, the Miss Ireland pageant has celebrated intelligence, ambition, and cultural pride, evolving into a platform that champions female leadership and philanthropy. This year’s competitors will join 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, 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.

Each finalist will advance to the national event for a chance to claim the Miss Ireland crown. The 77th crowned Miss Ireland will receive a lucrative agency contract and a host of prizes and will then have a chance to jet off to represent Ireland next year on an international stage at the Miss World Festival which is televised in over 100 countries around the world. 

Current Miss Ireland Jasmine Gerhardt will jet off to India on Saturday, May 3 until Sunday, June 1 to represent Ireland at Miss World 2025. Jasmine’s aspiration is to work for the United Nations, enabling her to travel to developing nations where women's voices often go unheard.

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The law luminary has been an inspirational and prolific Miss Ireland and has used her platform to bring her aspirations to fruition. She spent time in Lebanon at the Refugee Camp on the Syrian Border.  She went to Kolkata in India, as a Brand Ambassador for the Hope Foundation.

She also visited Cape Town where she was introduced to the life-changing work of Mellon Educate and met with The Young Africa Organisation, an incredible charity that operates in Zimbabwe and other African countries. 

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