Miss Northern Ireland competition has announced that for the first time in its four-decade history, it will not include a swimwear catwalk as part of the grand finale.
The beauty contest, which has been running in Northern Ireland since 1980, revealed the decision at the launch of its 2023 competition on Thursday at the Grand Central Hotel.
The bikini portion of the show, which is held at the Europa Hotel every year, has been removed to use the competition in a "responsible way" when inspiring the next generation of contestants.
