Moycraig YFC's Courtney to represent Northern Ireland at 2026 Blue Jean Country Queen Festival in Co Meath

Organised by Meath Macra na Feirme, a rural youth organisation, the 21 young women contesting the event will arrive in County Meath, on May 29.

Representing Northern Ireland is Moycraig Young Farmers’ member Courtney McMullan.

Courtney works as an office administrator for Mason Animal Feeds. Her hobbies include tug of war, floral art, and walking. She is heavily involved in her club, having served as secretary for the past four years, and was named Club Secretary of the Year in 2025.

She has also taken part in the Belfast Marathon, raised money for various charities, and helps out on her partner's beef and sheep farm – all while raising her three-year-old son, Ronan.

Courtney and the other 21 contestants will first attend a fun team-building exercise at Causey Farm alongside her fellow queens. Afterwards, she will meet her local host family, with whom she will stay for the entire weekend.

The festival will officially begin on Friday evening with the Nana Moon’s Pub Crawl through Athboy. There will also be a music session at the Darnley Lodge Hotel, open to former Macra members and anyone else who wishes to attend.

Saturday starts early for Courtney, as the queens will have their private interviews with the judges in the morning. That afternoon, she and the other queens will attend the Larry Kelly Plumbing and Heating Saturday Street Market, featuring live music and dancing.

They will enjoy the festival's main sponsor, Le Chéile Credit Union's annual Family Fun Day and barbecue, before heading to Flood’s Bar for karaoke until early evening.

That night, Courtney will take part in the public interviews at the McNamara Feeds Queens' Interviews in St James' Hall, hosted by former 2 Johnnies co-host Maura Fay, before getting the chance to party with The Rurals, followed by DJ Smiley K at the Darnley Lodge Hotel.

On Sunday morning, Courtney and her fellow queens will march through the main street of Athboy towards the Fair Green for the Fone Geek Lark in the Park – a free family fun day. The queens will get the day officially under way with an "Old McDonald Had a Farm" themed fancy dress football match.

That night, Courtney and the other queens will change out of their fancy dress and into formal wear. They will join sponsors, committee members, and other dignitaries at the JMCK Building Solutions Gala Banquet in the Darnley Lodge Hotel.

Once the banquet has concluded, the queens will do another quick change back into their jeans and gather at the Darnley Lodge Hotel to find out who will be crowned the 2026 Blue Jean Country Queen, before dancing the night away to The Blarneys, followed by DJ Smiley K.

The 2026 Blue Jean Country Queen will receive a tiara, golden sash, and perpetual cup, presented by the 2025 Queen, Amy Coffey from Waterford.

The first prize winner will also receive €1,000 from Le Chéile Credit Union, while second prize receives €500 from Farrelly Tree Care Services and third prize receives €300 from Meath Farm Machinery Ltd.

Tickets for the 2026 Blue Jean Country Queen Festival and further information can be found at www.bluejeancountryqueen.com