Road to Miss Ireland 2016

Ireland is back for another year, ready to find the lucky woman who will be crowned Miss Ireland 2016, and go on to represent the Land of Saints and Scholars in the world's most prestigious beauty pageant, Miss World. The finale of the national pageant will be held in August 2016. Sacha Livingstone will crown her successor at the end of the event.

Miss Ireland pageant was formed in 1947 and based in Dublin. Since 2003, they have dropped the franchise of Miss Universe.

The winner will receive; a full make-up brush range and sponsorship from Crowne Brush, a full wardrobe of dresses from So Amazing Fashions, a hair care package for a year from Gold Fever Hair Extensions, Professional makeup tuition and make-up for a year from Vanity X make-up, and professional nail care for a year all over the country from Nail Nerds Ireland for the year.

History of Ireland at Miss World

- Emma Waldon was the last Miss Ireland to place in Miss World. She finished in the Top 5 at Miss World 2010, won by Miss United States Alexandria Mills.

- Miss Ireland 2003 Rosanna Davison won the title of Miss World 2003 in China.

- Miss Ireland 1990 Siobhan McClafferty was 1st runner-up in Miss World 1990, won by Miss United States Gina Tolleson.

- Miss Ireland 1965 Gladys Anne Waller was 2nd runner-up in Miss World 1965, won by Lesley Langley of the United Kingdom.