Glitz and glamour as Miss NI heat rolls into Warrenpoint!

Girls from across the country competed for their place at the Miss Northern Ireland final in front of an astute judging panel, which included managing director and event organiser, Victoria Withers, marketing manager of Makeup Pro Store, Anita McGurgan and entertainment manager of No7 Duke Street, Nicole Reynolds.

CROWNED

Mollie O’Connell, a 19-year-old student and care assistant, from Portglenone, was crowned ‘Miss No7 Duke Street’ and Molly Spiers, a 19-year-old maths tutor from Annalong, was awarded ‘Miss Warrenpoint’.

These two girls will now go forward to the grand final in Belfast’s Europa Hotel on Monday, May 27 and stand a chance of winning the coveted title of ‘Miss Northern Ireland 2024’.

Competition organiser Victoria Withers said: “We were thrilled to be at No7 Duke Street, it was the perfect venue to continue the search this year and a brilliant day was had by all.

“Warrenpoint had a strong calibre of girls who entered!

“Once again, it was a fabulous evening and a huge congratulations to the winning girls and a big ‘thank you’ to all who came along!”

Last year’s winner, Kaitlyn Clarke, added: “Congratulations to Mollie and Molly!

“My year as Miss Northern Ireland has been a dream come true.

“It is something that I will treasure forever, and I cannot thank event organiser Victoria Withers and ACA models enough for giving me this life-changing opportunity.

“I would also like to thank all of my amazing sponsors for everything that they have generously provided for me this year as Miss Northern Ireland. It certainly has been a busy year!

“I am so excited to get to know all of the girls as they embark on their Miss Northern Ireland journey, and I would like to wish them the very best of luck!”

“Congratulations to Mollie and Molly!”

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