Cleo Knight was named the winner on Saturday night.
Offaly can now call itself home to Ms Ireland.
Cleo Knight was crowned on Saturday Night in The Newry Canal Court Hotel.
Her "Further Than You Think" campaign questions the idea that exam scores determine how intelligent someone is or what they can achieve in the future.
The Portarlington woman says she could never have imagined where she would end up after her leaving cert:
Temperatures Set To Plunge After Unseasonably Warm Highs
Some parts of the country will see temperatures above 20 degrees today.
Young Breast Cancer Survivor Urges Women To Act On Symptoms Early
Roisin Molloy was living in New Zealand when she noticed a sore lump.
Westmeath Man Remembered As "Hard Working" And "Loved By All" At His Funeral
Kyle Geoghegan's funeral took place on Saturday.
Electric Picnic Organisers Warned Of Overcrowding Before Duke Dumont Set
Festival Republic twice asked Laois officials on Saturday to move DJ Duke Dumont to the Main Stage.
Offaly Singer Mourns Passing Of Mother
Popular Offaly singer-songwriter Mundy is paying tribute to his mother Antoinette.
HSE Spending Millions On Lab Outsourcing
A freedom of information request shows €2.3m is being spent in the Midlands alone.
Daniel Kinahan Due Back Before Special Criminal Court Today
He's been held on remand at Portlaoise Prison since being brought back to Ireland in August.
Ex Westmeath Garda Avoids Jail After Admitting Coercive Control Of Wife
David Reynolds installed a tracker on his wife's phone.
