A nursing student from Co Antrim has been crowned Miss Northern Ireland 2022.
Ballymena woman Daria Gapska was one of 24 girls battling it out for the top spot at the Miss NI Gala Final at the Europa Hotel on Monday night.
The 20-year-old was Miss Nu Delhi at the competition before taking the title.
Read more: Meet the 24 girls competing for the crown in Miss NI final
Followed closely behind Daria were first runner up 19-year-old Lucy Johnston and Miss Belfast Poppy Smith.
Daria took the reigns from Miss NI 2021 Anna Leitch who shined at this year’s Miss World competition where she placed within the top 6 and was crowned Miss World Europe.
The nursing student will follow in Anna’s footsteps to represent Northern Ireland at the 71st Miss World pageant.
Miss World 2022, Karolina Bielawska from Poland, travelled to Belfast to join the esteemed judges at this year's competition.
Daria was named Miss Top Model 2022 at a live event at Nu Delhi where she was “feeling so grateful” after her win.
Read more: Miss NI 2021 Anna Leitch says winning the crown "feels like a dream"
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