Local beauty Rebekah crowned Miss Northern Ireland

Rebekah Shirley has been crowned the 2014 Open + Direct Miss Northern Ireland winner at a glittering black tie event at the Europa Hotel, Belfast.

By David Rankin

Published 26th May 2014, 09:52 BST

PACEMAKER BELFAST 12/05/2014 Rebekah Shirley is Crowned The Open + Direct Miss Northern Ireland 2014, with 13 Heats across NI, Beating 26 Finalists from13 Heats across NI with the final being held in the Europa Hotel Belfast.
Photo Kirth Ferris/Pacemaker Press — PACEMAKER BELFAST 12/05/2014 Rebekah Shirley is Crowned The Open + Direct Miss Northern Ireland 2014, with 13 Heats across NI, Beating 26 Finalists from13 Heats across NI with the final being held in the Europa Hotel Belfast. Photo Kirth Ferris/Pacemaker Press

The stunning 18-year-old student from Ballymoney, who works in Coleraine, impressed the panel of judges on the night with her beauty, charm and personality - giving her the winning edge over twenty-five other finalists, to acquire the coveted crown from previous titleholder Meagan Green.

Check out this video from the event