Grainne Gallanagh | |
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Born | |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Universe Ireland 2018 |
Hair color | Blonde |
Eye color | Blue |
Major competition(s) |
Miss Earth Northern Ireland 2017 (Miss Air Northern Ireland) Miss Universe Ireland 2018 (Winner) Miss Universe 2018 (Top 20) |
Grainne Gallanagh ( /ˈɡrɔːnjə ˈɡælənə/; born 22 June 1994) is an Irish model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2018 on 2 August 2018. She represented Ireland at Miss Universe 2018, and placed in the Top 20. [1]
Gallanagh was raised in Buncrana, County Donegal. She attended Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana. She is a Bachelor of Science graduate from Letterkenny Institute of Technology and a nurse by profession specializing in Women's Health. [2] [3]
Gallanagh was crowned as Miss Earth Northern Ireland-Air in 2017. [4]
On 2 August 2018, Gallanagh was crowned as Miss Universe Ireland 2018 at Dublin’s Mansion House. She succeeded outgoing Miss Universe Ireland 2017 and Miss Universe 2017 Top 16 semifinalist Cailín Toibín.[ citation needed]
She represented Ireland at the Miss Universe 2018 finals and placed Top 20.[ citation needed]
Gallanagh appeared on the fourth season of the Irish edition of Dancing with the Stars in 2020. She reached the final with her professional partner, finishing as runners-up. [5] Gallanagh appears regularly as a guest host on Virgin Media One's The Six O'Clock Show. [6] In 2021, Gallanagh appeared on a charity special of Ireland's Fittest Family. Her team reached the final race and eventually finished as runners-up. [7]