Lisa misses out on her Dream Job

Lisa Casey

Local woman Lisa Casey has unfortunately missed out on her ‘Dream Job’

The 24-year-old from Ard Easmuinn has been competing in the Budweister ‘Dream Job’ competition, with a €50,000 prize up for grabs as she looks to pursue her dream career of becoming a full-time comedian.

Lisa had been plugging for votes since making the final five but it has emerged that Clare-based aspiring film maker and actor Mark Griffin is the winner after being announced as the victor by Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul yesterday.

Mark, who is originally from Ardnacrusha in Clare but who grew up in and around Limerick city, said the €50,000 winners prize would be used to purse his dream of a full-time career in theatre and film.

Dundalk woman Lisa hoping to land her dream job as a comedian

Local woman Lisa Casey is currently competing to land her dream job as a comedian.

The 24-year-old from Ard Easmuinn has recently been named as one of five finalists in this year’s Budweiser Dream Job competition.

Lisa Casey

Lisa, who was runner-up in last year’s Miss Louth contest before competing in Miss Ireland as Miss Armagh, recently started to perform her comedy routine at gigs in Dundalk and Dublin.

If she wins the Budweiser Dream Job competition she will secure €50,000 towards pursuing her dream career as a comedian.

Winners will be chosen via a public vote with the deadline set for Monday March 23^rd.

Up against Lisa for the coveted prize is Brazilian fashion designer Alex D’Paula; concert pianist Sean Rooney from Dublin; Stillorgan-based music composer Scott Tobin and Co Clare director and playwright Mark Griffin.

The person who receives the most votes will be revealed by Budweiser Dream Job ambassador, Hollywood star and Emmy Award-winning actor, Aaron Paul on Thursday March 26^th.

You can vote for Lisa and find out more about her campaign at www.todaystheday.ie

Fionnuala comes up just Short in Miss Ireland finals

Miss Louth Fionnuala Short on Saturday

Miss Louth Fionnuala Short came a hugely credible second runner-up in Saturday evening’s Miss Ireland finals at the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin.

The Hackballscross woman was a popular entrant with the judges but was pipped to the coveted title by Miss Buck Whaley’s Jessica Hayes.

First runner up was Shannon Howe of Dublin Central.

Ard Easmuinn woman Lisa Casey was also in the competition where she was entered as the Miss Armagh. Dundalk IT student Kate McGlennon also placed well as Miss Clare.

Miss Louth Fionnuala one of the favourites for Miss Ireland title

Miss Louth 2014 Fionnuala Short

Lisa Casey

Miss Clare Kate McGlennon

The Miss Ireland grand final takes place this Saturday in the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin with Miss Louth Fionnuala Short one of the favourites to land the coveted title according to local bookmakers Boylesports.

The Hackballscross girl is the 5/1 fourth favourite to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Holly Carpenter, Sarah Morrissey, Andrea Roche, Pamela Flood, Amanda Brunker and Rosanna Davison, who went on to win the Miss World title in 2003, when the winner is announced on Saturday.

The joint favourites for the prize are Miss Show Dublin Andrea Rooney and Miss Carlow Fiona Foley (both 7/2) with Miss Dress Bar Rebecca O’Donovan the third favourite (4/1).

Meanwhile, the other Dundalk girl set to take part in the competition, Lisa Casey from Ard Easmuinn, is ranked as a 33/1 outsider. She will be representing Armagh in the competition having finished runner-up in the Miss Louth contest recently.

Miss Clare Kate McGlennon – a midwifery student in Dundalk IT – is also in the running at 14/1.