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.
Niamh Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1995 (age 28–29) Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Miss Ireland |
Career
editBefore her modeling career, Kennedy worked as a waitress and was a classically trained ballerina.[1]
In 2016 Kennedy was crowned Miss Ireland. She went on to represent Ireland at the Miss World competition, where she ended up unplaced.[2]
Since winning Miss Ireland, Kennedy returned to education at Maynooth University to study a degree in International Finance and Economics"We talk cars with Tipperary native Niamh Kennedy who was crowned Miss Ireland 2016". Wheels for Women. 25 September 2017.</ref>
Personal life
editKennedy is a member of Alzheimer Society of Ireland due to her father being diagnosed when she was 5 and eventually succumbing to the disease.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Meet the Tipperary beauty queen who nabbed the Miss Ireland title". independent.ie. 24 September 2016.
- ^ "Ireland's representative was a vision in green at the Miss World 2016 pageant, but failed to make it to the top 30 in the glamorous contest". donegalwoman.ie. 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Miss Ireland Niamh Kennedy: 'I was just five years old when my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's'". Independent.ie.