Miss Universe

11:09, 21 JUN 2026

In photos: Limerick student Aideen Howard crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2026

Aideen, 22, will go on to represent Ireland at the much-anticipated Miss Universe 2026 final

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Newly crowned Miss Universe Ireland breaks her silence after 'shock' major win

Aadya Srivastava was crowned Miss Universe Ireland at the Hilton Hotel Dublin Airport at the weekend.

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In pictures: Aadya Srivastava crowned as Miss Universe Ireland in glittering ceremony

Finalists from all over the country competed for the coveted Miss Universe Ireland crown at a spectacular ceremony on Saturday night

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Aishah Akorede eliminated in dramatic Dancing with the Stars semi-final

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The remaining four contestants - Rhys McClenaghan, Danny O'Carroll, Jack Wooley, and Kayleigh Trappe - will battle it out in the final next Sunday

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Aishah Akorede tells of 'terrifying' hidden illness - how Dancing With The Stars improved her health

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Aishah lit up the dance floor on Sunday night with her pro dance partner Robert Rowiński

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Former Miss Universe Ireland announced as first RTE Dancing with the Stars contestant

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Aishah Akorede has been revealed as the first celebrity who will be taking to the dancefloor on the RTÉ series from January 7

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Former Miss Universe Roz Purcell shares 'awkward' first encounter with fiancé Zach Desmond

The couple have been dating for nearly ten years and got engaged last summer

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Daughter of former Ireland manager Stephen Kenny runner up in Miss Universe Ireland contest 2024

27 finalists from all over Ireland competed for the crown at a glitzy ceremony at The Fairways Hotel in Dundalk, with Corkonian Sofia Labus ultimately taking the crown

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Cork student Sofia Labus crowned winner of Miss Universe Ireland 2024

The 21-year-old will now go on to represent Ireland at the 73rd Miss Universe final in Mexico City this November

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Former Miss Universe Ireland Grainne Gallanagh reveals what working in Australian mines is really like

The Donegal native, 30, moved to Perth in March last year with her fiancé Ryan Coleman.

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Miss Universe Ireland accepting applications from transgender women, married or divorced mothers

For the first time in the competition’s 73-year history, Miss Universe Ireland has changed the rules on entering

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Miss Universe finalist Sienna Weir dies aged 23 as life support switched off

An Australian Miss Universe finalist has died at the age of 23, with her family confirming the news

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Miss Universe hit by 'fix' allegations amid claims competition was 'rigged' for Miss USA

Top beauty pageant Miss Universe has landed in hot water amid 'fix' allegations and claims the competition was 'rigged' for the latest winner Miss USA

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Miss Universe 2022's 'on point' winning answer that sealed the deal

Miss Universe 2022 was finally crowned after Miss USA's 'on point' winning answer sealed the deal – here's what fashion designer and model R’Bonney Gabriel said

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Irish nurse representing Ireland at Miss Universe pageant praised for powerful message

Katherine Walker said "enough is enough"

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Miss Universe Ireland boss is selling her wedding dress after break up

The former beauty queen moved from California to Dublin in 2015 with her former partner Stephen Patch, a US businessman

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Miss Universe Ireland's Nadia Sayers shares what she's looking forward to most after 'whirlwind' final

Exclusive: The Tyrone native missed out on the title at the grand finale in Miami on Sunday, as Mexico’s Andrea Meza claimed the crown.

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Miss Universe Ireland Nadia Sayers struggled to make it into US for finals this weekend

Exclusive: Model and psychologist Nadia Sayers, who was crowned the Irish queen in December is set to take to the Miss Universe final stage in Florida on Sunday

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Miss Universe Ireland winner opens up about 'name pronouncing' issues when on TV in America

Exclusive: Fionnghuala O’Reilly made history as the first woman of colour to be crowned the prestigious pageant winner in 2019

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Miss Universe Ireland's Fionnghuala O'Reilly left ‘shaken’ after DC protesters chase her for wearing a mask

The Irish-American model, who works for NASA as a datanaut, shared footage of a man chasing her as the riots at began in Washington on Wednesday

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Grainne Gallanagh says you need trust in your relationship to go on a programme like Dancing With The Stars

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Grainne is making her relationship with Ryan work the best she can after six years together, but she admitted it is not easy to get the balance right

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Dancing With The Stars' Grainne Gallanagh says she is mistaken as a 'dumb blonde' - despite being a nurse

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The Miss Universe Ireland 2018 admitted people are often surprised to learn of her medical background

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Miss Universe Ireland Fionnghuala O'Reilly faced racial prejudice in modelling industry

She was told: "We’ve reached our quota of ethnic models"

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Miss Universe Ireland winner Fionnghuala O'Reilly reveals love of controversial swimwear competition

The NASA data analyst claims people should be proud women have the confidence to strut their stuff

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