Patterson was studying Law and Accountancy at the University of Ulster when she beat thirty-one other contestants to win the title in a ceremony held at the Royal Marine Hotel , Dublin . Judges included Michelle Heaton , Celebrity Agent Tara Sinnott from Red Carpet , and former Miss Ireland Vivienne Doyle . Prior to her victory , Patterson had been crowned Miss Teen Ireland 2005 . The aspiring media practitioner now models for Converse and Assets , and represented Ireland at Miss World 2009 in South Africa
Miss World 2009
Miss World 2009
Laura Patterson