Monika Walsh
Since a little girl I was dreaming about being a queen. This year all my dreams came true. Everything started in January when I took part in Ireland Pageant and I got the Style Queen 2014 title.
I got the highest score in fashion round and I was the most stylish. I'm very happy with that title as I always dress original and in fashion:).
Next in March I went to London where I took part in Top model UK. I got to the final and was very happy to get so much experience and meet very talented designers.
After I went back to London to find out that I'll represent Ireland in Mrs Universe. After becoming Mrs Ireland Universe 2014 I took part in so many events , photo- shoots, commercial shoots, I was asked to be a judge, mentor, in so many beauty pageants all over Ireland.
In October I went to Bulgaria to represent Ireland in Mrs Europe where all girls from Europe spent over 5 days . I got the title Mrs Europe Personality. The main topic was Domestic violence. It was a Press conference- meeting of the delegates with the press and journalists and presentation of a report on ''Domestic violence and its consequence on children''; at a round table. I had a photo shoot related to this topic. It was very emotional and I decided to continue and help women and children because a Queen is not only beautiful outside but also inside.
After coming back to Ireland I was invited to go to Cork as a special guest in International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women where I got the certificate and award for my dedication and service to victims of abuse and violence organised by Love and Care for People . This issue is very important as so many women are left alone and they need to believe in themselves.
I was invited as a special guest to Bulgaria Embassy to see the Major and see the products from Bulgaria for the first time in Ireland. Profi-Derm manager invited me to the heart of Profi-Derm in Sofia where I got all the treatments and become ambassador of Profi-Derm.
I had many interviews in the radio and on TV in Ireland, England and Poland. Last week I got an offer to have my own show about style, fashion and people on the radio. Next year I'm going to represent Ireland in Mrs Universe in International Beauty Pageant. Also still have many photoshoots, events to come this year.
I'm really excited about all this. Privately I'm a wife and a mother. I have one son, he is 5. I work as a teacher. I graduated from University of Pedagogy, also from Cambridge University doing CELTA-Teaching as a second language. I love my work , spending time and teach children , teenagers and adults.
Fashion is my biggest hobby.
I don't have much free time but if I had I will travel more.
