Search on to find the next Miss Mayo
THE quest to find the 77th Miss Ireland is underway and the Miss Ireland Organisation is searching for the next Miss Mayo - a dynamic ambassador who will represent the county at the much anticipated national final on June 14.
Young women across Mayo are invited to step into the spotlight and embrace a journey of empowerment, leadership and community impact to follow in the footsteps of reigning Miss Mayo Cynthia Sakala, who is studying to be a home economics and religious education teacher in St. Angela’s College in Sligo.
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, Pamela Flood, Holly Carpenter, 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.
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. She will also enjoy a trip to Indonesia.
Finalists are 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.
Full details on how to enter are available on www.miss-ireland.ie or on the MI org App now available from Apple App Store or Google Play or @missirelandorg on Instagram and Facebook.
Applications close on March 31 at 5 p.m.
“We’re calling all confident, driven young women in Mayo to seize this extraordinary opportunity,” said Brendan Marc Scully, director of Miss Ireland. "Miss Ireland isn’t just a pageant - it’s a launchpad for personal growth, advocacy, and making a difference. If you’re ready to challenge yourself and inspire others, we want to hear from you.”
Current Miss Ireland Jasmine Gerhardt will jet off to India on May 3 until 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.
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.