Ireland's bet to Miss World 2008

Beating out 37 other candidates, the lovely Miss Meath, Sinead Noonan was crowned as the new Miss Ireland 2008 last June 20. The 21 year old beauty will travel to Kiev, Ukraine to compete for the Miss World Beauty Pageant title later this year.

Miss Ireland beauty contest's line-up of judges included X Factor and pop guru Louis Walsh, Paradise Hotel's presenter Amanda Byram, and Actor Matt Di Angelo.

Complete results:

1st Runner-up - Sarah Stoke, Miss Laois

2nd Runner-up - Aoife Gallagher, Miss Clare

Special Awards:

Beauty with a Purpose winner - Niamh Walsh, Miss Sunday World

Miss Connaught - Roisin O'Dolain, Miss Galway

Miss Leinster - Sinead Noonan, Miss Meath

Miss Munster - Aoife Gallagher, Miss Clare

Miss Ulster - Jenny Curran, Miss Armagh