Blathnaid McKenna - Announced Miss Ireland 2007

CONGRATULATIONS TO Blathnaid McKenna – Miss Time wins Miss Ireland 2007

"Stunning Blathnaid McKenna a 21 year-old from Tullyeast, Co. Kildare was tonight (Saturday, 30^th June 2007) crowned Miss Ireland 2007 at a glittering Gala Black Tie Event in the Silver Springs Moran Hotel in Cork. The event follows an exhaustive six-month search to uncover the country’s most beautiful women. Blathnaid bet 24 of Ireland’s most beautiful women in the grand final to claim the title of Miss Ireland 2007. Miss Heart & Soul Karen Sutton was named as 1st runner-up on the night, while Miss 1038 Daniella Moyles was 2^nd runner up. There were tears of joy Blathnaid McKenna was presented with a tiara, crystal trophy and bouquet of flowers from last year’s Miss Ireland, Sarah Morrissey, and from John McGuire, Managing Director of Rehab Lotteries, and Andrea Roche, former Miss Ireland and event organiser. Blathnaid will now go forward to represent Ireland at the Miss World 2007 pagent, whic will be held in Sanya, China in November.

As Miss Ireland 2007, Blathnaid will receive a huge array of prizes including a piece of specially commissioned crystal from sponsors RehabBingo.com; a Model Portfolio from Lili Forberg, one of Ireland’s hottest photography talents; €500 of designer sunglasses from www.Sunglasses.ie; a selection of Heart & Soul Dresses; Make Up by One; an outfit from top designer Deborah Veal, and a specially commissioned Miss World gown by Fiona Whyte. Blathnaid also wins €150 of Mac make-up from Mac in Cork and free hair care for the year from Peter Mark."