Grainne Gallanagh

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]

Grainne Gallanagh
Born (1994-06-22) 22 June 1994
Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
TitleMiss Universe Ireland 2018
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue
Major
competition(s)		Miss Earth Northern Ireland 2017 -(1st Runner-Up - Miss Earth-Air
Miss Universe Ireland 2018
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2018
(Top 20)

Early life

Gallanagh was raised in Buncrana, 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]

Pageantry

Miss Earth Northern Ireland 2017

Gallanagh was crowned as Miss Earth Northern Ireland-Air in 2017.[4]

Miss Universe Ireland 2018

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.

Miss Universe 2018

She represented the Ireland at the Miss Universe 2018 finals and placed Top 20.

Other media appearances

Gallanagh appeared on the fourth season of the Irish edition of Dancing with the Stars in 2020.

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References
  1. Brendan McDaid (7 August 2018). "Local nurse takes Miss Universe Ireland crown". Derry Journal. Johnston Publishing.
  2. "Grainne Gallanagh".
  3. "I love the swimsuit round – Miss Universe Ireland Grainne Gallanagh is prpud to be a Pageant Queen". The Irish Independent. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  4. "Donegal nurse crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2018". August 3, 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Cailín Toibín		 Miss Universe Ireland
2018		 Succeeded by
Fionnghuala O'Reilly
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