Scoil Mhuire in Buncrana is celebrating after former pupil Caoimhe Kenny was crowned Miss Ireland 2025.
Caoimhe is the daughter of Stephen and Siobhán Kenny.
Stephen will be known to most people as the former Ireland soccer boss.
The family lived in Fahan for a number of years when Stephen was the manager of Derry City.
Caoimhe grew up in Inishowen from the age of 4 to 16 and went to school at Scoil Mhuire in Buncrana.
Caoimhe moved to county Louth as a teenager and now works as a Buying Assistant for leading Irish retailers Brown Thomas and Arnotts and is also a talented dancer with a passion for ballet, tap, modern dance and acrobatics. In recent years she has expanded her practice to include aerial hoop and silks. Caoimhe wowed judges and guests at the sparkling ceremony with a stunning lyrical dance performance on Saturday night.
A message from Scoil Mhuire this afternoon wished Caoimhe best wishes saying “Congratulations and well done to our former pupil Caoimhe Kenny, who has been crowned Miss Ireland 2025.
“Wishing you all the very best in the year ahead.”
Caoimhe is deeply passionate about creating meaningful change, she actively volunteers with Save Our Homeless Dundalk and Hygiene hub Louth supporting vulnerable people in her community. Her passion also extends to sustainability and creativity which is reflected through her work with Junk Kouture where she has been a global ambassador at major international events including the global citizen awards in New York and the Oscar Wilde Awards in Los Angeles.
“Winning Miss Ireland is the greatest achievement of my life, a dream realised through hard work, perseverance, and belief in my purpose. Representing Ireland at Miss World is a once-in a lifetime opportunity, and I’m determined to make it count. I will use this platform to be a voice for change and a role model for young girls like me, girls who dream to make a difference, showing them that kindness, courage, and purpose can lead to real impact.” said Caoimhe after winning the title.
The finalists vying for the coveted Miss Ireland 2025 crown stepped into the spotlight last night and embraced their journeys of empowerment, leadership, and community impact with a spectacular ceremony, vibrant performances and a star-studded audience including Former Miss Irelands Rebecca Magure, Lauren McDonagh, Aoife Walsh and Anne Marie Gannon, Current Miss Universe Ireland Sofia Labus, Fair City’s Jenny Lee Dixon, Miss Universe Ireland 2023 Aishah Akorede, TV Stylist Marietta Doran, Ireland AM presenter Deric Hartigan Caoimhe’s Dad, Stephen Kenny, former Republic of Ireland national team manager and many more.
Caoimhe Kenny, the 77th crowned Miss Ireland will receive a lucrative agency contract and a host of prizes and will then have a chance to jet off to represent Ireland next year on an international stage at the Miss World Festival which is televised in over 100 countries around the world.
