Miss Ireland receives royal treatment after coronation

MISS University Holly Carpenter proved she was top of the class on Saturday as she was named Miss Ireland 2011.

Miss Ireland receives royal treatment after coronation

The 19-year-old from Raheny in Dublin beat 33 other competitors to lift the title at a black-tie ceremony in the D4 Ballsbridge Inn.

The second-year student at the National College of Art and Design, who is the granddaughter of Charles Haughey’s former mistress Terry Keane, had been widely tipped to take the title in advance of Saturday’s event. At one point, Paddy Power Bookmakers had her as their 7/4 favourite.

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