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Mr. Ireland takes Mr. World title

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DONAL THORNTON,
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Published Monday, March 29, 2010, 7:33 AM
Updated Monday, March 29, 2010, 7:48 AM

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Limerick man Kamal Ibrahim (24) has won the Mr. World title in South Korea.


Limerick man Kamal Ibrahim (24) has won the Mr. World title in South Korea.

Ibrahim told the Limerick Post that he beat 73 other contestants to the title and that he was very proud of his achievement.

"I came hoping to make top 15, that was my goal. I think pride is the strongest feeling right now; I keep thinking of my country, my family, my girlfriend.''

Ibrahim works as model for the Celia Holman Agency and as a promoter with Trinity Rooms nightclub in Limerick City.

Ken O'Connell, owner of the Old Quarter Pub in Limerick, paid for Ibrahim's flights to South Korea, while Trinity Rooms sponsored his swimwear.

Ibrahim will receive $67,000 in prize money and several modeling contracts for winning the winning the Mr. World crown.

All contestants had to partake in "James Bond style" competitions around Seoul, Muju and other parts of Korea.

Ibrahim also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity International and also modeled in a charity show for the UN’s International Vaccine Institute.

O'Connell praised Ibrahim's efforts and said that the Irish may need some multi cultural help to win these sort of awards.

"It just goes to show. We may need influences from other cultures - Kamal is half Italian- but we did it. This is his shot now to make the money while he can."
 

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thatcutegirl | May 17, 2010, 07:01 PM EDT
Hes ugly and he should represent an arab nation NOT ireland. thanks

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IrishAndProud | May 03, 2010, 05:03 PM EDT
So it's 'racist' to say that a name like 'Kamal Ibrahim' is not Irish, in origin? (And no, holding an Irish passport alone does not make someone Irish. It means they're holding an Irish passport). I might ask, what kind of p.c. nutjob are YOU, dermot?

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dermot.r | May 03, 2010, 03:14 PM EDT
What kind of nut job racist is IrishAndProud? If the man holds an Irish passport,he's Irish. Be proud of all of Ireland's sons and daughters. Go on ye boy ye, Kamal! or is that too Norn Iron for ya?

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IrishAndProud | May 03, 2010, 02:00 PM EDT
Honesty is preferable to the idiotic political correctness that YOU display, conjoly. The man doesn't have an Irish name, or looks...and if you cannot be honest about that, you cannot be honest about anything.

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Conjoly | Mar 31, 2010, 02:59 AM EDT
Condescention is preferable to the racist stupidity you display 'Irish'AndProud.

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Watereskhill | Mar 30, 2010, 10:44 PM EDT
The Vikings came. As did the Spanish Armada. As do folk from wherever at any kiosk at the airport in Ireland. I celebrate this man's accomplishment and proud of him. Slainte.

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GapGirl | Mar 30, 2010, 07:00 PM EDT
If any one has had a chance to visit Ireland in the last few years they would find a much more diverse population, especially in the major cities. I really don't know what is so surprising about this.

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IrishAndProud | Mar 30, 2010, 01:03 AM EDT
Additionally, Conjoly, your so-called 'progressivism' about puts YOU on par with ancient GREECE, since they were also considered a 'progressive' society...and look how they ended up. The only point I made was that most folks would not associate a muslim mid-eastern name (or looks)with someone from Ireland, so realize you're indicting much of the world, with your condescention.

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IrishAndProud | Mar 30, 2010, 12:51 AM EDT
I'm already ahead of you, conjoly...I'm in the 21st. Besides, name a single thing I said that was untrue.

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Conjoly | Mar 29, 2010, 09:56 PM EDT
I disagree too. IrishAndProud, move out of the 19th Century (if you can).

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Emeraldeyes | Mar 29, 2010, 04:26 PM EDT
I disagree with you. I bet he is as proud to be Irish as I am and you too! I will bet that Ireland is proud of him too!

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IrishAndProud | Mar 29, 2010, 02:13 PM EDT
Well Emeraldeyes...if someone off the street heard the name 'Kamal Ibrahim,' and/or saw a picture of him -- sorry, Ireland would probably be one of the last nations on earth that comes to mind...even for you. That's probably what's making a lot of people even read this article in the first place -- a totally non-Irish looking guy, winning that title (and it almost certainly was a factor in why he 'won;' the judges wanted to be 'inclusive' and p.c.).

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Emeraldeyes | Mar 29, 2010, 01:53 PM EDT
That is one of the most racist and cruel comments I have ever heard. Shame on you Sandylee!!

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Sandylee9 | Mar 29, 2010, 01:28 PM EDT
With those looks and name; he isn't a true Irishman! Oh well, everything is messed up everywhere isn't!

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ColleenUSA | Mar 29, 2010, 01:25 PM EDT
Well it's great to see that the face of Ireland isn't a red headed freckled red cheeked whiskey nosed pale scrawny bucko!

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