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Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Miss Ireland 2025 shares the one thing her famous dad always told her
Newly crowned Miss Ireland Caoimhe Kenny has told how her famous football dad Stephen Kenny encouraged her to chase her dreams. On Saturday night, the 24-year-old was crowned the 77th Miss Ireland at a ceremony in the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Co Meath on Saturday night. The Co Louth native, from Blackrock, told how much of an honour it is being Miss Ireland 2025. She said: 'It is an honour. I fully believe in myself. I put the work in over the past several months. I felt confident I can do it but at the same time, the women I shared the stage with are all so incredible and they all have incredible stories and in that moment, it really can be anyone's to take. 'The judges are looking for different things and who they feel should represent Ireland at Miss World. I was the lucky one. On that day, they felt I was the right person for that job, and they believed in me. My parents are so incredibly supportive and so is my dad. If anyone has shown me to go and chase dreams, it's my dad. My dad, when he was a young child and said he wanted to be a football manager, his parents believed in him. They carried that forward with me. They were 100 per cent behind me and supportive.' The Brown Thomas beauty buyer admitted that while she doesn't like to tell people who her famous dad is, she doesn't shy away from the family connection when she meets people. 'I would never go forward with 'I'm the daughter of Stephen Kenny' but at the end of the day, that is who my dad is and I'm proud of that. 'I have a lovely loving relationship with him. I would never try and hide it. But obviously I want people to know that I have a story too and I want people to get to know me and see beyond that. But I wouldn't try to hide that. I wouldn't change my parents for the world.' But she joked that with all the chaos around the Miss Ireland finals, she forgot about Father's Day on Sunday. 'I woke up on Sunday morning and realised it was Father's Day. I said to him, 'That's your Father's Day present'. I had it in my head that it was Father's Day and usually I'm on the ball with the presents and the cards but just this one weekend, I think I was caught up in what I was doing. But he found that amazing. He definitely enjoyed that comment,' she said laughing. Caoimhe, who has been a dancer since she was five years old, is one of Siobhán and Stephen Kenny's four children, along with siblings Eoin, Neave and Fionn. She is also a volunteer with Save Our Homeless Dundalk and Hygiene Hub Louth. 'The big part of Miss Ireland and Miss World is your beauty with a purpose projects so that's all about your reason why you want to be Miss Ireland. For me, that's the work that I do in my community and that is Save Our Homeless Dundalk and Hygiene Hub Louth. I'm very proud to volunteer with them. 'For me, volunteering in my community keeps me incredibly grounded. I realised and learned that you don't need to live someone's struggle to stand with them, you just need the courage to show up and the will to act. For me, it's inspiring other people that they could make a difference and be a voice to the unheard. 'Every single one of us has a part to play in society. That's the message I want to bring forward to Miss Ireland. We all have a responsibility. The likes of homelessness….it can happen to anyone. If it can happen to anyone, the help must come from everyone. 'That's the message I want to bring. We can all have a positive impact. You don't need to be powerful to create change – you just have to care enough to try.' The winner of Miss Ireland receives a modelling agency contract and a host of prizes before jetting off to represent Ireland next year on the international stage at the Miss World Festival.
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
‘I told him it was a present for Father's Day' – Miss Ireland winner Caoimhe Kenny says her famous father Stephen ‘is so proud'
The 24-year-old hopes her victory can inspire young girls around the country to 'chase their dreams' Today at 21:30 Newly crowned Caoimhe Kenny said it is 'surreal' to have won the 77th Miss Ireland competition. The 24-year-old, from Blackrock, near Dundalk, who entered the competition as Miss Louth, is used to the media spotlight on her family.
Sunday World
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Caoimhe Kenny, daughter of ex-Ireland boss Stephen Kenny, crowned Miss Ireland
Caoimhe Kenny is one of Siobhán and Stephen Kenny's four children, along with siblings Eoin, Neave and Fionn. Caoimhe Kenny who was crowned Miss Ireland 2025 at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Co Meath, on Saturday night. Photo: Brian McEvoy Miss Louth Caoimhe Kenny who was crowned Miss Ireland 2025 at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim,Co Meath, pictured with her grandmothers Marie Kenny and Olive Whelan. Photo: Brian McEvoy Former Miss Ireland Rebeccca Maguire with Caoimhe Kenny who was crowned Miss Ireland 2025. Photo: Brian McEvoy Stephen Kenny with his daughter Caoimhe Kenny who was crowned Miss Ireland 2025. Photo: Brian McEvoy Caoimhe Kenny, who is the daughter of Stephen Kenny, was crowned 77th Miss Ireland last night. The ceremony took place at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Co Meath, when the finalists from across Ireland stepped into the spotlight. Ms Kenny (24) was celebrating her victory and taking pictures with her family last night, including her grandmothers, Olive Whelan and Mary Kenny, and her father. The new Miss Ireland is the daughter of former Ireland and Dundalk FC football manager, Stephen Kenny, who currently manages Dublin side St Patrick's Athletic FC. Stephen Kenny with his daughter Caoimhe Kenny who was crowned Miss Ireland 2025. Photo: Brian McEvoy Miss Louth Caoimhe Kenny who was crowned Miss Ireland 2025 at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim,Co Meath, pictured with her grandmothers Marie Kenny and Olive Whelan. Photo: Brian McEvoy Ms Kenny is one of Siobhán and Stephen Kenny's four children, along with siblings Eoin, Neave and Fionn. Ms Kenny, who entered the competition as Miss Louth, from Blackrock in the county, is a beauty buying assistant for Brown Thomas and Arnotts. She is also a volunteer with Save Our Homeless Dundalk and Hygiene Hub Louth. Ms Kenny was the first runner-up in the final of Miss Universe Ireland 2024 held in Dundalk last year. Previously, she worked for the Junk Kouture competition and attended the Oscar Wilde Awards in LA wearing a dress made from plastic created by teenage students in Ireland. "My love of fashion took me on an incredible career with Junk Kouture," she said in a post on Instagram. Stephen Kenny with his daughter Caoimhe Kenny who was crowned Miss Ireland 2025. Photo: Brian McEvoy News in 90 Seconds - 15th June 2025 "Working closely with young creatives, my journey has taken me across the US, UK, Europe and Abu Dhabi, educating young people on sustainable fashion and empowering them to use their creativity to express themselves and drive change," she added. She has been a dancer since she was five years old, training in ballet, tap, modern dance and acrobatics. The Miss Ireland pageant was established in 1947, and its previous winners include Rosanna Davison, Holly Carpenter, Aoife Walsh, Pamela Flood and Rebecca Maguire. In recent years, the Miss Ireland franchise has raised more than €350,000 for various charities, including Laura Lynn, Temple Street, Alzheimer's Ireland, and Pieta House. The winner of Miss Ireland receives an modelling agency contract and a host of prizes before jetting off to represent Ireland next year on the international stage at the Miss World Festival. Former Miss Ireland Rebeccca Maguire with Caoimhe Kenny who was crowned Miss Ireland 2025. Photo: Brian McEvoy
Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Pics: Caoimhe Kenny, daughter of ex-Ireland boss Stephen, crowned Miss Ireland
Caoimhe Kenny, the daughter of former Republic of Ireland football manager and current boss of St. Patrick's Athletic Stephen Kenny, was crowned the 77th Miss Ireland at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim Co Meath on Saturday night. The finalists vying for the coveted Miss Ireland 2025 crown stepped into the spotlight at the gala event, which was first held in Ireland in 1947. The Miss Ireland pageant aims to celebrate intelligence, ambition, and cultural pride, evolving into a platform that champions female leadership and philanthropy. Former Miss Irelands include Rosanna Davison, Pamela Flood, Holly Carpenter, Rebecca Maguire, Lauren McDonagh, Aoife O Sullivan, Amanda Brunker, Pamela Uba, Aoife Walsh, Michelle Rocca, Olivia Tracy, 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. The finalists of Miss Ireland are put through their paces in a process testing their skills in debating, public speaking, talent, sports, modelling, social media and each finalist is tasked with raising much-needed awareness and funds for their chosen charities. As this year's Miss Ireland, Caoimhe Kenny will receive a lucrative agency contract and a host of prizes and will 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. Check out pictures from the event below. Get all the big crime and court stories direct to your phone on our new WhatsApp service. Sign up here. Caoimhe and Stephen Kenny 1 of 11 Miss Louth Caoimhe Kenny from Dundalk wakes up to her first day as the new Miss Ireland 2 of 11 Caoimhe Kenny from Dundalk with her father Stephen, mother Siobhan and her brother Eoin after she was crowned Miss Ireland 2025 3 of 11 Caoimhe Kenny from Dundalk (Second from the left ) with the runners up after she was crowned Miss Ireland 2025 at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Co Meath 4 of 11 Caoimhe Kenny with her father Stephen and mother Siobhan 5 of 11
BreakingNews.ie
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Caoimhe Kenny, daughter of Stephen Kenny, crowned Miss Ireland 2025
Caoimhe Kenny was crowned the 77th Miss Ireland at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Co Meath, on Saturday night. She is the daughter of Stephen Kenny, a former manager of the Republic of Ireland national team and the current manager of League of Ireland side St Patrick's Athletic. Advertisement Finalists vying for the Miss Ireland 2025 crown stepped into the spotlight on Saturday night and embraced journeys of empowerment, leadership, and community impact. Since 1947, the Miss Ireland pageant has aimed to 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, Amanda Brunker, 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. Advertisement The finalists of Miss Ireland 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 is tasked with raising awareness and funds for their chosen charities. After being crowned Miss Ireland 2025, Caoimhe Kenny 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.
