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Sophie Kinsella Miss Ireland 2026 finalist, will represent County Louth at the Grand Final in Dundalk this November.
The 20-year-old will take part in the final at The Fairways Hotel on Saturday, 21st November.
Sophie, the youngest of six girls, graduated from Ballymakenny College in 2023 before completing a QQI Level 5 qualification in TV & Film Production at Drogheda Institute of Further Education in 2024.
She is now entering her final year at Dublin City University, where she is studying multimedia.
Sophie will be hoping to keep the Miss Ireland crown in County Louth for another year after Caoimhe Kenny from Blackrock represented the county before going on to represent Ireland at Miss World this year.
Finalists from across Ireland
Sophie will join finalists from across the country competing for the Miss Ireland 2026 title.
The competition includes a range of challenges and activities covering areas including debating, public speaking, sport, modelling, social media and performance.
Finalists will also raise awareness and funds for charity, with Ronald McDonald House selected as the 2026 charity partner.
Miss Ireland says more than €400,000 has been raised for charitable causes in recent years, supporting organisations including LauraLynn, Temple Street Children’s Hospital, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Pieta, The CARI Foundation and The Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Grand Final in Dundalk
The Miss Ireland 2026 Grand Final will take place at The Fairways Hotel on Saturday, 21st November.
Reigning titleholder Caoimhe Kenny will crown the 2026 winner.
The winner will receive a range of prizes including an agency contract and the opportunity to represent Ireland at the Miss World Festival in Tanzania in 2027.
Miss Ireland is now in its 78th year and has previously included names such as Rosanna Davison, Pamela Flood, Holly Carpenter, Rebecca Maguire, Lauren McDonagh, Aoife O’Sullivan, Amanda Brunker, Pamela Uba, Aoife Walsh, Michelle Rocca and Olivia Tracy.
Best of luck to Sophie as she represents Drogheda and County Louth at the Miss Ireland 2026 Grand Final on Saturday, 21st November.
Further information is available at www.miss-ireland.ie.
