BRAINS & BEAUTY

What Ireland’s pageant queens did next

AMANDA BRUNKER

A former Miss Ireland, journalist and author Amanda Brunker won the famous beauty pageant at the age of 17.

ANDREA ROCHE

Fellow Tipperary native, now founder of AR Models, Andrea Roche made it to the top 10 in the Miss Universe finals.

MARIA WALSH

The former Rose of Tralee was the first ever member of the LGBT community to be crowned Rose of Tralee. This weekend she ran as a candidate in the European Elections.

AOIFE COGAN

An established model before she became a beauty queen, Aoife Cogan’s first modelling job was the legendary Brown Thomas show, sharing a catwalk with Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington. Now married to Gordon D’Arcy, she runs a pilates and yoga studio.

PAMELA FLOOD

The former Miss Ireland went on to enjoy a hugely successful career as a TV presenter, and now works with husband restaurateur Ronan Ryan, with whom she has three children.