Deirdre Gallagher (born 13 July 1974 in Ballina,

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) is a retired female

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from

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. She represented Ireland in the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta.

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1974 births Living people Irish female racewalkers Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Ireland Sportspeople from Ballina, County Mayo Athletes from County Mayo {{Ireland-athletics-bio-stub