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Kaitlyn Clarke was proclaimed Miss Northern Ireland 2023 (Miss World Northern Ireland 2023) in a glittering competition held on Monday, May 22 at Europa Hotel in Belfast. The 27-year-old social media executive for Part Three Digital from County Antrim will now prepare to represent Northern Ireland at the 72nd Miss World (Miss World 2024) pageant. Molly Rodgers from Limavady and Evie Judge from Portadown were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. Daria Gapska, last year's winner who crowned her successor as Miss Northern Ireland, is expected to compete in Miss World 2023. The 71st Miss World, whose final date is yet to be announced, will be held in India. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss World Northern Ireland (@missworldnorthernireland) Photos: Brendan Gallagher, Miss World Northern Ireland / Instagram

Daria Gapska was crowned Miss Northern Ireland 2022 in a national final held at Europa Hotel in Belfast on Monday, May 23. The 20-year-old nursing student from Co Antrim bested 23 other contestants to win her title. She succeeds last year's winner Anna Leitch and will now prepare to represent Northern Ireland at the 71st Miss World pageant. Lucy Johnston and Poppy Smith were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Reigning Miss World Karolina Bielawska was a special guest at the event. Photos: Brendan Gallagher / Miss Northern Ireland