The 15th Mr Personality Festival 2022 took place recently in the Springhill Court Hotel in Kilkenny and was won by Castlebar Macra (Mayo ) entrant - Shane Quigley.
The festival was hosted by Kilkenny Macra na Feirme and was sponsored by Kilkenny/Carlow and District Farm Relief Services. The 26 contestants travelled from all around the country to the Marble City for a fun-filled weekend where they were interviewed on stage on Friday night with an optional party piece if they were brave enough.
On Saturday morning Shane completed his private interview with the judges. Afterwards he proudly displayed his county colours while completing an obstacle course, soccer penalties, some Pilates and team building exercises, showing the judges what he was made of. Judges for the weekend were Siobhan Woods, Hannah Quinn Mulligan and Jamie Flannery.
The result was announced with Shane Quigley, Castlebar Macra (Mayo ) becoming the 15th Mr Personality. In second place was John Lynch from Aghinagh (Muskerry, Cork ) and third was James McElearney from Three Parishes Macra (Monaghan ).
Shane Quigley was presented with a €500 cheque, a perpetual cup, glass trophy and a weekend break in the Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny. John Lynch received a trophy, a cheque for €300 and a weekend break in the Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny and James McElearney received a trophy and a cheque for €200.
