Leaving Cert student Alannah Larkin from Eyrecourt, was crowned Miss Earth Ireland 2022 on Saturday night at a Grand Finale Gala event at the Mount Falcon Estate in Ballina, Co. Mayo. Miss Earth Ireland, sponsored by FlameFit Gym, is the national selection for Miss Earth, one of the biggest beauty pageants in the world.
Twenty-two finalists from all over Ireland competed for the coveted crown and a chance to represent Ireland at the international final later this year in Vietnam.
In the end, 18-year-old Alannah wowed the judges and took home the title. As part of her prize, she receives an all-expenses paid trip to Vietnam to compete for the Miss Earth crown against finalists from over 80 countries worldwide. She also wins a modelling contract with Mandy Maher’s Catwalk Modelling Agency and a whole host of ambassadorship opportunities.
Miss Earth Ireland is run by its Directors, Ballinrobe-native Alan Murphy and Cork’s Denis Cronin.
“We took over Miss Earth Ireland because it’s a pageant with a real difference — That is to raise more environmental awareness,” Alan Murphy told the Galway Advertiser.
“Its whole ethos is ‘beauty for a cause.’ I’m an extremely proud Mayo man so when I became a Director of the Irish franchise, I was adamant we were holding the national final in the West, and what better location than the stunning Mount Falcon Estate.
“It was an unforgettable night at their incredible outdoor marquee. Even the weather was great. Alannah is such a fabulous winner and will represent us all so, so well in Vietnam later this year.
“I’m delighted to see the title come to Galway, and she has a very exciting year ahead. All our finalists were truly amazing and I’m so proud of all the girls. We’re already looking forward to next year’s competition,” he said.
Alannah goes to school in Banagher College in Co Offaly, and she first has to sit her Leaving Cert exams before she gets to work as Miss Earth Ireland.
The competition has a large charity element to it and this year’s finalists raised over €3,000 for VOICE Ireland, an environmental charity that empowers individuals and local communities to take positive action to conserve our natural resources. The Miss Earth Ireland directors also plant a tree for every girl who applies for the competition.
