{{short description|Irish model}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Aoife Walsh | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|08|02}} | birth_place = [[Clonmel]], [[County Tipperary]], Ireland | occupation = [[Model (person)|Model]], [[Miss Ireland]] }} '''Aoife Walsh''' (born 2 August 1989) is an Irish fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned [[Miss Ireland|Miss Ireland 2013]] and represented her country at [[Miss World 2013]].
==Career== Walsh has a Bachelor of Arts in economics and geography, a master's degree in business management and a master's degree in education.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
In 2013, Walsh was crowned [[Miss Ireland]]. She went on to represent Ireland at the [[Miss World]] competition, where she placed in the top ten in the talent category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/miss-ireland-winner-aoife-walsh-2072694|title=Miss Ireland winner Aoife Walsh proud of her red-head roots|first=Marie|last=Kierans|date=22 July 2013|publisher=irishmirror.ie|access-date=9 March 2023}}</ref>
Since winning Miss Ireland, Walsh has carved out a successful modeling career, walking at [[New York fashion week]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thatgingerchick.com/2017/09/13/new-york-fashion-week-looks-2-3/|title=New York Fashion Week Looks 2 & 3|publisher=thatgingerchick.com}}</ref> In addition, she started her own blog entitled 'That Ginger Chick', which focuses on fashion, travel, beauty, and lifestyle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thatgingerchick.com/|title=Home|publisher=thatgingerchick.com}}</ref>
==Personal life== Walsh has spoken out about being bullied for her red hair.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/style/fashion/style-talk/former-miss-ireland-aoife-walsh-people-called-me-a-ginger-minger-34928745.html|title=Former Miss Ireland Aoife Walsh: People called me a 'ginger minger' |publisher=Independent.ie|access-date=9 March 2023}}</ref>
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