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Jordan Conroy
Jordan Conroy (born 10 March 1994) is an Irish rugby union player who plays for the Ireland national rugby sevens team, and plays his club rugby with the Buccaneers RFC as a wing."Connacht club stand-out Conroy included in Ireland 7s training squad" 4 May 2017. Club rugby Conroy took up rugby relatively late, at the age of 18, after having dabbled in athletics and soccer."Conroy: All The Hard Work Paid Off For Us"17 July 2017. Conroy played his club rugby for |
Tullamore
Tullamore (; ) is the county town of County Offaly in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is on the Grand Canal (Ireland), Grand Canal, in the middle of the county, and is the fourth most populous town in the Midland Region, Ireland, midlands region with 14,607 inhabitants at the 2016 census. The town retained Gold Medal status in the National Tidy Town Awards in 2015 and also played host to the World Sheep Dog Trials in 2005 which attracted international interest in the region. The Tullamore Show is held near the town every year. The town's most famous export is Tullamore Dew – an Irish whiskey distilled by Tullamore Distillery – that can be traced back to 1829. The Old Tullamore Distillery, original distillery was shut down in 1954, with the brand later being resurrected and produced at the New Midleton Distillery, Midleton Distillery, in County Cork, Cork. However, the brand's new owners, William Grant & Sons, invested in a new distillery near Tullamore, bringing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Dubai Sevens
The 2019 Dubai Sevens was the first tournament within the 2019–20 World Rugby Sevens Series and was the 20th international edition and the 50th overall of the Dubai Sevens since it began in 1970. It was held on 5–7 December 2019 at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Background The 2019 Dubai Sevens was the first of ten tournaments in the 2019–20 World Rugby Sevens Series with the tournament holding its 50th edition of the tournament with it being the 20th time that an World Series event has been held. For Ireland, they would join the series as a core team for the first time after winning the qualifier held at the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens defeating the host nation in the final by 21 points. Throughout the off-season, qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics took place in the continental tournaments. Over in the Americas, Argentina and Canada qualified through to the Olympics after defeating Brazil and Jamaica respectively. The following week saw Great Britain be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Denys Samson
Denys Samson (; born 21 August 1989) is a Ukrainian ballroom and Latin dancer and choreographer. Career Samson is a former two-time Ukrainian Ten Dance Champion and a two-time World Ten Dance Champion. ''Dancing with the Stars'' Ukraine In September 2021, Samson joined the cast of the ninth season of the Ukrainian version of ''Dancing with the Stars,'' ''Tantsi z zirkamy,'' as a professional dancer. He was originally partnered with comedian, Anastasia Orudzhova. However, in preparation for their first dance, Orudzhova suffered a knee injury and was forced to withdraw from the competition following her first performance. Orudzhova was replaced by her colleague and fellow-comedian, Oleksandra Mashlyatina and Samson partnered her instead. They were the second couple to be eliminated from the competition. Ireland On 22 December 2021, Samson was announced as one of the new professionals to join the fifth season of the Irish version of ''Dancing with the Stars''. He reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erica-Cody
Erica-Cody (born 27 July 1996) is an Irish R&B singer and songwriter. Early life Erica-Cody was born Erica-Cody Kennedy-Smith in Rotunda Hospital, Dublin and grew up in Baldoyle. Her mother is Irish, while her father is an African-American from South Carolina. As a teenager, Cody had hoped to become a professional basketball player, until an anterior cruciate ligament injury at age 18 ruled that out. She was in the Bayside Cub and Scout troop for several years and She attended the Billie Barry Stage School and then BIMM Dublin, studying vocals. Career During her time at Billie Barry Stage School, she had her first live gig at age 15 as the support act for WizKid. She released ''Addicted'' in 2017. Erica-Cody played at Longitude, Electric Picnic, as well as supporting Jessie J and En Vogue in 2018. She released her EP ''Leoness'' in April 2019. Her style has been described as close to that of TLC and Aaliyah. Cody's experiences of racism in Ireland led to her launching a campaig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Vincent (dancer)
Stephen Vincent (born 26 May 1989) is an English dancer and choreographer. He is a former UK Latin Champion. Early life Vincent was born in Manchester, England. Vincent began dancing at the age of six. Amateur dancing career Vincent began his competitive amateur dancing career in 2001 partnering with Bryony Fielding. Vincent and Fielding amassed many titles during their partnership including Junior Latin Champions at the British Closed Championships in Blackpool in 2003. They remained partners until April 2004. In July 2004, Vincent began dancing competitively with Amanda Couper. They remained partners for a year before calling it a day on their partnership in late 2005. Their year together provided many top five finishes including several first places, including the title of UK Closed Amateur 10 Dance champions in Bournemouth Summer Festival. Professional dancing career In 2006, Vincent joined the touring dance company ''Burn the Floor''. He has toured annually with the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellen Keane
Ellen Keane (born 6 April 1995) is an Irish Paralympic swimmer and gold medallist competing in S9, SM9 and SB8 classification events. Career Keane won three bronze medals at world championships before winning a bronze medal in the 100 m breaststroke (SB8) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, and gold at the same event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Personal life Keane was born with an undeveloped left arm and competes as an amputee. She is a student at Dublin Institute of Technology. In June 2017 she was honoured by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr, with a Lord Mayor's Award, which is awarded 'to citizens who, through their ordinary everyday lives, enrich this city in an extraordinary way'. Media appearances In 2017, Keane gave a TEDx Talk Entitled 'My Lucky Fin' telling the story of how she changed the way of looking at her own disability - and how that in turn changed her entire life. In 2022, Keane appeared on the fifth series of the Irish version of ''Dancing Wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasquale La Rocca
Pasquale La Rocca (; born 24 June 1989) is an Italian dancer and choreographer. Best known as former Italian Ballroom and Latin Champion, La Rocca joined the second series of the Belgian version of ''Dancing with the Stars''. Early life La Rocca was born in Naples, Italy. He has been dancing since the age of nine. Amateur dancing career La Rocca began his amateur dancing career in 2003 partnered with fellow Italian dancer, Concetta Picascia. Their best result was finish top three in the Italian National 10 Dance Championships. Between 2005 and 2006, La Rocca partnered Vincenza Napolitano. Together they earned first places in TeamMatch della Danza in San Bendetto and MasterDanzOpen in Pescara. Between late 2006 and late 2007, La Rocca partnered Marika Fondi. Together they earned many first places, most notably at TeamMatch della Danza at the 2006 San Benedetto Open and Supercoppa in Foligno the following year. Throughout 2008, La Rocca partnered Veronica D'asti. They had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Carberry
Nina Carberry (born 19 July 1984) is a retired Irish female National Hunt jockey. She hails from a racing family and is the daughter of jockey Tommy Carberry. Career Carberry got her first Cheltenham Festival win in 2005 on Dabiroun in the Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle. It was the first time in 18 years that a female jockey won a race at the Cheltenham Festival. In 2005/06, she became Irish Qualified Rider Champion for the first time and repeated the feat the next season. At the Cheltenham Festival, she won the 2007 Cross Country Handicap Chase on Heads Onthe Ground, before winning on Garde Champetre in 2008 and 2009, to give her a record three wins in the race. She extended it to four wins in 2016 with Josies Orders when Any Currency was disqualified. In 2015 and 2016 she won the St James's Place Foxhunter Chase at the Cheltenham Festival riding On the Fringe. In 2011, she won the Irish Grand National on Organisedconfusion which was trained by her uncle Arthur M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salome Chachua
Salome Chachua ( ka, სალომე ჭაჭუა ''Salome Ch’ach’ua'', born 23 June 1990) is a Georgian ballroom and Latin dancer and choreographer. Career Chachua is a seven-time Georgian Latin dancing champion. From 2004 to 2006, Chachua represented Georgia in several Junior World dance competitions. She was at one time ranked 57th in WDC Professional Latin and 73rd in WDSF RLS Latin. ''So You Think You Can Dance'' In 2016, Chachua was a judge on the Georgian version of the dance competition show ''So You Think You Can Dance.'' ''Dancing with the Stars'' Georgia Between 2012 and 2018, Chachua appeared as a professional dancer on seven non-consecutive seasons of the Georgian version of ''Dancing with the Stars,'' reaching the final with her celebrity partners three separate times. Ireland On 22 December 2021, Chachua was announced as one of the new professionals to join the fifth series of the Irish version of ''Dancing with the Stars''. Her partner w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing With The Stars (Irish TV Series)
''Dancing with the Stars'' is an Irish reality television series, airing on RTÉ One that started on 8 January 2017, and is currently hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy. The show is based on the original UK version, ''Strictly Come Dancing'' and is part of the ''Dancing with the Stars'' franchise. The judging panel consists of Arthur Gourounlian, Loraine Barry and Brian Redmond. and formerly Julian Benson from seasons 1–4. Production In August 2016, it was confirmed that RTÉ One would broadcast an Irish version of ''Dancing with the Stars'', which would replace the successful ''The Voice of Ireland'', which was cancelled in order for the broadcaster to order the new show. A producer of the show commented, "We've got fantastic production people in Ireland who, I believe, deliver a show that's comparable with any of those shows on a fraction of the budget. So we're looking forward to the task of doing this equally the same way." It became quickly apparent tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing With The Stars (Irish Series 5)
''Dancing with the Stars'' returned for a fifth series on 9 January 2022 on RTÉ One. This was the first series in two years after the show was put on a year-long hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. On 12 November 2021, it was announced that the show would return in the New Year with Nicky Byrne and Jennifer Zamparelli returning as hosts for a fifth and third series, respectively. It was also confirmed that Brian Redmond and Loraine Barry return as judges, however, Julian Benson did not. Armenian-born choreographer and creative director, Arthur Gourounlian joined the judging panel in Benson's place. It was also confirmed that the series would start with twelve celebrities, rather than eleven as it had been for the previous four installments. This series also saw professional dancers, Giulia Dotta, Kai Widdrington, Robert Rowiński and Ryan McShane depart the show. They were replaced by five new professional dancers, Denys Samson, Ervinas Merfeldas, Hannah Kelly, Maurizio Benena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
