| Niamh Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1995 (age 29–30) Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Miss Ireland |
Niamh Kennedy (born November 1995) is an Irish fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Ireland 2016 and represented her country at Miss World 2016.
Career
Before her modeling career, Kennedy worked as a waitress and was a classically trained ballerina.
In 2016 Kennedy was crowned Miss Ireland. She went on to represent Ireland at the Miss World competition, where she ended up unplaced.
Since winning Miss Ireland, Kennedy returned to education at Maynooth University to study a degree in International Finance and Economics.
Personal life
Kennedy is a member of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland due to her father being diagnosed when she was 5 and eventually succumbing to the disease.
References
- Independent.ie Newsdesk (24 September 2016). "Meet the Tipperary beauty queen who nabbed the Miss Ireland title". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Miss World Ireland misses out on top placement". donegalwoman.ie. 19 December 2016. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Car Chat with Niamh Kennedy". wheelsforwomen.ie. 25 September 2017. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- Byrne, Katie (27 March 2017). "Miss Ireland Niamh Kennedy: 'I was just five years old when my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's'". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
