Miss Universe Ireland 2009
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| Miss Universe Ireland 2009 | |
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| Date | June 26, 2009 |
| Presenters | Rosanna Davison, Lisa Fitzpatrick |
| Venue | Abbey Theatre, Dublin, Ireland |
| Entrants | 22 |
| Debuts | Northern Ireland |
| Winner | Diana Donnelly Club 92 |
The Winner of the Miss Universe Ireland 2009 was awarded to Diana Donelly. It was held on June 26, 2009, at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. There the county pageants were present from March to June 1. [needs update]
Results
[edit]| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Miss Universe Ireland 2009 |
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| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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| Top 10 |
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Special Awards
[edit]- Miss Photogenic - Rozanna Purcell (Lillies Bordello)
- Miss Congeniality - Kerri O’Connor (Kerry)
- Miss Fashion - Ashley McNicholas (Athlone)
- Miss Internet - Rozanna Purcell (Lillies Bordello)
Contestants
[edit]| County[clarification needed] | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
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| Athlone | Ashley McNicholas | 18 | 5'11" | Athlone |
| Bondi | Michelle Cummins | 24 | 5'5" | Dublin |
| Bourjoi | Eileen Crerar | 18 | 5'7" | Cork |
| Club 92 | Diana Donnelly | 20 | 5'9" | Dublin |
| Cork | Aoife Turner | 22 | 5'10" | Douglas |
| Dublin | Alma McCabe | 20 | 6'0" | Dublin |
| Hotspots | Suzanne Jackson | 24 | 5'6" | Shannon |
| Irish American Community | Maryann Williams | 18 | 5'9" | Columbus |
| Irish Sun | Hazel Britton | 21 | 5'8" | Donegal |
| Kerry | Kerri O’Connor | 22 | 5'11" | Killarney |
| Laois | Tara Lunch | 19 | 5'9" | Portlaoise |
| Lillies Bordello | Rozanna Purcell | 18 | 5'11" | Shannon |
| Nass Court Hotel | Jill Macken | 21 | 5'4" | Galway |
| National Capital | Judy Kelleher | 19 | 6'0" | Dublin |
| News of the World | Haley Ryan | 21 | 6'0" | Limerick |
| Northern Ireland | Claire Murray | 19 | 5'9" | Belfast |
| Offaly | Mary Beth O’Brien | 23 | 5'8" | Cork |
| Spin South West | Caitriona Hoy | 19 | 5'9" | Limerick |
| Taboo Navan | Emma Quinlann | 25 | 5'11" | Galway |
| Tipperary | Toni Harney | 24 | 5'8" | Hollyford |
| University College Dublin | Alyson Boyle | 20 | 5'9" | Dublin |
| Waterford | Bebhinn MacGrath | 19 | 5'7" | Waterford |
Controversy
[edit]It was reported that the pageant was sponsored by Educogym, a concept gym created by Tony Quinn. At the launch contestants were photographed wearing sashes emblazoned with the Educogym name and it was announced the winner would receive a year's membership.[1] Co-host Lisa Fitzpatrick was reported as saying "If someone wants to read into angels then let them on and if someone else gets help from Tony Quinn's seminars then it can only be doing good for them" despite what many were calling a cult.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Tallant, Nicola (7 June 2009). "Messiah Universe". Sunday World. pp. 2–3.
- ^ "Lisa says Tony Quinn's fees worth paying if guru builds self-esteem". independent. Retrieved 2022-03-28.