Swords native helps launch Miss Universe Ireland competition

THE search is on for Miss Universe Ireland 2020.

Last year’s winner Fionnghuala O’Reilly, from Swords, along with Gráinne Gallanagh and Cailín Ní Toibín, who won the 2018 and 2017 titles respectively, launched the search for finalists for this year’s competition which will take place in the Mansion House on July 2.

The winner will walk away with over €70,000 worth of prizes and go on to represent Ireland at Miss Universe at the end of this year.

Last year Fionnghuala wowed with her poise, passion and intelligence and was named unanimously as the winner by the esteemed panel of judges.

The first NASA datanaut to compete in the event, Fionnghuala was the ambassador for Ireland’s Engineers Week which took place from February 29 to March 6.

First Round applications to compete as one of up to 30 finalists for the title of Miss Universe Ireland 2020 are being accepted from now until the

April 3.

The online application form and further requirement details can be found here: http://missuniverseireland.eu/apply-2020/