WHAT OTHER MISS IRELANDS ARE DOING

AMANDA BRUNKER

Having modelled as a young teenager, Amanda was crowned Miss Ireland in 1991 at the tender age of 17. Now a mother of two boys and in her forties, she has had a hugely successful career as a journalist, author (with her best-selling Champagne trilogy), radio and television presenter, playwright and social diarist. She is a childhood friend of Bono — the two attended the same school as teenagers — he was a guest at her wedding in New York to partner Philip. Never one to shy away from a controversy, Brunker has been an outspoken proponent of Botox, recently receiving Botox live on The Late Late Show.

ANDREA ROCHE

Winning in 1997, Tipperary-born Andrea Roche went on to place in the top 10 at the Miss Universe pageant in 1998. Andrea enjoyed a hugely successful modelling career before retiring to set up her own model and talent agency, looking after most of the country’s top influencers. She now has two children with her husband Rob White, daughter Sophie and son Alexander.

ROSANNA DAVISON

The daughter of Chris de Burgh went on to win Miss World in 2003, at the age of 19. She is the only Miss Ireland to enjoy such success. After a successful modelling career that included a cover of Playboy Germany, Rosanna, now married to Wesley Quirke, has since relaunched herself as a nutrition expert, promoting a plant-based vegan diet, authoring several books and hosting lifestyle workshops.

AOIFE COGAN

Aged just 17, Aoife Cogan’s first modelling job was the Brown Thomas International Fashion Show, after being spotted by the show’s stylists. This involved taking to the catwalk with Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington. She won the Miss Ireland title in 2005 and was of Ireland’s top models until she retired. Now married to former rugby player Gordon D’Arcy, the pair own pilates studio Form School, and are parents of two children.

HOLLY CARPENTER

Granddaughter of legendary social diarist Terry Keane, Holly won Miss Ireland in 2011, while a student at NCAD. She famously dated rugby player Cian Healy and musician Danny O’Reilly, and starred in the show Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model. She now enjoys a career as one of Ireland’s top influencers.