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ENNISTYMON woman Kate McGlennon says she is ready to take on the world following a great performance in the Miss Ireland Competition over the weekend.
Kate, who is this year’s Miss Clare, represented the county with pride in the Dublin grand final on Saturday, narrowly lost out to Jessica Hayes for the overall title. Indeed, Kate was one of two Clare women to perform well in this year’s competition with Sarah Jane Dunne, daughter of the late Kilrush traditional musicians, Pecker Dunne, also giving a good showing.
Despite missing out on the top spot, Kate, who will begin the third year of her midwifery training this September, says she is determined to make the big break as a model.
“It was an experience of a lifetime, I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was to be honest. My mam, my dad and by brother were up from Ennistymon to support me and it was a great night. But as well as my family being there the support I got from home was unbelievable. I am overwhelmed by the support I received,” said Kate.
“I definitely want to keep going in modelling. Just because I didn’t win Miss Ireland doesn’t mean that it will be the end of me. I have a few photo shoots lined up so I’m looking forward to getting started with those and then I have some meeting with a few agencies in Dublin. Hopefully something will come of it but if not I will keep going, I won’t stop.
“I’m now going into my third year of midwifery in Dundalk this September so it’s going to be busy one way or the other. But I love being busy, I love being kept on my feet.”