Grainne Gallanagh (; born 22 June 1994) is an

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model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2018 on 2 August 2018. She represented

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, and placed in the Top 20.

Early life

Gallanagh was raised in

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, Donegal. She attended

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. She is a Bachelor of Science graduate from

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and a nurse by profession specializing in Women's Health.

Pageantry

Miss Earth Northern Ireland 2017

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

Miss Universe Ireland 2018

On 2 August 2018, Gallanagh was crowned as Miss Universe Ireland 2018 at

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’s Mansion House. She succeeded outgoing Miss Universe Ireland 2017 and

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Top 16 semifinalist

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Miss Universe 2018

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

Media career

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. Gallanagh appears regularly as a guest host on

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's ''The Six O'Clock Show''. In 2021, Gallanagh appeared on a charity special of ''

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.'' Her team reached the final race and eventually finished as runners-up.

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* 1994 births Irish beauty pageant winners Irish female models Living people Miss Universe 2018 contestants People from Buncrana Alumni of Letterkenny Institute of Technology Beauty pageant contestants from Ireland {{Europe-pageant-bio-stub