Fifteen year old Ava Sheehy from Listowel is hoping to make history as the first teen from the county to win the title of Miss Ireland Teen 2026.
Ava is one of the 20 contestants taking part in the 2026 edition of the younger version of Miss Ireland. Open to females aged 13 to 17 years, Miss Ireland Teen brings the same values of Miss Ireland with contestants undertaking a training tuition programme covering aspects such social media training, social awareness, community catwalk training, photoshoots & interview skills.
Over the course of several weeks finalists take part in online and in person with prizes being awarded in categories such as Sports, Talent, Eco Fashion, Top Model & Teen 4 Change, which highlights their community spirit and charity attitudes.
The weeks build to an overall final held on May 4th in The Red Cow Inn, Dublin, which will see two overall winners – Miss Ireland Teen Junior and Miss Ireland Teen Senior being announced.
There are also two Public voted winners, which can be selected via the MI Org app that is available on all download platforms with free daily votes for users.
Established in 2023 Miss Ireland Teen brings the values of the legacy that is Miss Ireland to the new generation. For more details view @missirelandteen on social media platforms.
