A patient coordinator wins Miss Ireland 2008

The very first Miss Ireland Universe was held last June 9 at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin where 27 beautiful Irish women competed. The winner will be sent to Vietnam next month to compete for the Miss Universe 2008 Beauty Pageant.

The event was broadcast live on TV3 and hosted by Alan Hughes and Caprice. The show featured Rosanna Davison, Miss World 2003 and Synan O'Mahony amongst its seven judges.

The Miss Universe Ireland crown went to the 20-year-old Lynn Kelly (photo) from Dublin. Lynn is a patient coordinator and an accomplished Irish dancer.

While the first runner up was Tipperary born Lorraine Turner a stylist and part-time model with the Celia Holman-Lee Agency. Lorraine’s ambition is to have her own chain of boutiques. The glamorous 26-year-old said she enjoys running and plans to run in the New York City marathon in November.