Portarlington woman wins Ms Ireland crown
Portarlington woman Cleo Knight won the Ms Ireland crown on Saturday night. Photo: Rob Kenny
A PORTARLINGTON beauty was crowned Ms Ireland at a glittering pageant on Saturday night.
Cleo Knight scooped the title in the grand final of the competition, which was held at the Newry Canal Court Hotel.
It is yet another major achievement for Cleo, one of three sisters who run The Knights Collective on the Laois/Offaly border.
Together with twins Davinia and Dawn Knight, Cleo showcases classic style and pre-loved fashion, regularly winning ‘best dressed’ titles at prominent Irish race meetings and fashion events.
Cleo represented Offaly in the Ms Ireland contest, when she won many hearts and minds with her ‘Further Than You Think’ campaign, which challenges the view that exam results determine future achievements.
Despite poor Leaving Cert results, Cleo went on to become a business and media lecturer and a course coordinator of an honours degree in business and psychology, as well as a model and fashion influencer.
