Donegal woman Dearbhla Walsh impressed on the catwalk as one of the finalists of last night’s Miss Universe Ireland 2019 competition.
The Kerrykeel woman missed out on winning the 2019 crown during the glamorous final show. However, she was already a winner in many eyes as she gained a large number of supporters in her pageant campaign this summer.
Dearbhla, aged 26, is a London-based quantity surveyor who is passionate about encouraging more women to enter the construction sector.
The former Miss Earth Northern Ireland title holder was one of 28 contestants who bravely took to the stage at Dublin’s Mansion House to compete for the role of Ireland’s ambassador for 2019.
Dearbhla Walsh : Miss Universe Donegal 2019
Dearbhla competed as Miss Universe Donegal, doing the county proud with her ambitions and winning smile.
Dublin-based data analyst Fionnghuala O’Reilly (25), who works for Nasa, was crowned as the overall winner and Miss Universe Ireland 2019.
It was an emotional night for ‘Queen GG’ Grainne Gallanagh from Buncrana, who carried out her final role Miss Universe Ireland 2018 by handing over the emerald crown to the new title holder.
Grainne, a London-based nurse, has enjoyed a whirlwind year of modelling and advocacy as Miss Universe Ireland 2018 and reached the Top 20 in the international final in Bangkok.
This year’s finalists took part in pre-show photoshoots and interviews before the live final, which includes swimwear and eveningwear catwalk rounds.
Dearbhla wowed in a gold Liliana Montoya bikini and cape before changing into an elegant sparkling silver gown.
And she had a supportive team of family and friends in the audience to cheer her on every step of the way.
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