A 23-year-old nurse from Donegal has been crowned this year’s Miss Universe Ireland during the finals held August 2 at Dublin’s Mansion House.
Grainne Gallanah has won over €40,000 in prizes and will go on to represent Ireland in Miss Universe 2018 to be held in Thailand on December 17.
She is no stranger to beauty pageants. She was crowned Miss Donegal 2016 and was a runner-up in Miss Earth Northern Ireland 2017.
Ireland has yet to win the Miss Universe title. Cailín Toíbín broke a six-year placement drought after placing in the Top 16 last year. Missosology.Org
Miss Universe Donegal Grainne Gallanagh (Left) is crowned winner of Miss Universe Ireland 2018 at the Mansion House, Dublin walking away with over 40k in prizes. She will go on to represent Ireland in Miss Universe 2018 .
The Miss Universe Ireland 2018 in association with Eleven Haircare which was held in the Round Room of Dublins Mansion House was hosted by Managing Director, Brittany Mason and MC, James Patrice. A host of well known faces stepped out on the red carpet at the glitzy bash.
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Miss Universe Donegal Grainne Gallanagh (Centre) who was crowned winner of Miss Universe Ireland 2018 at the Mansion House, Dublin walking away with over 40k in prizes. She will go on to represent Ireland in Miss Universe 2018 .
The Miss Universe Ireland 2018 in association with Eleven Haircare which was held in the Round Room of Dublins Mansion House was hosted by Managing Director, Brittany Mason and MC, James Patrice. A host of well known faces stepped out on the red carpet at the glitzy bash.
Picture: Brian McEvoy
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Miss Universe Donegal Grainne Gallanagh (Left) who was crowned winner of Miss Universe Ireland 2018 at the Mansion House, Dublin walking away with over 40k in prizes. She will go on to represent Ireland in Miss Universe 2018 .
The Miss Universe Ireland 2018 in association with Eleven Haircare which was held in the Round Room of Dublins Mansion House was hosted by Managing Director, Brittany Mason and MC, James Patrice. A host of well known faces stepped out on the red carpet at the glitzy bash.
Picture: Brian McEvoy
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Miss Universe Donegal Grainne Gallanagh (Left) is crowned winner of Miss Universe Ireland 2018 by Miss Universe Ireland 2017 Cailin Aine Ni Toibin at the Mansion House, Dublin walking away with over 40k in prizes. She will go on to represent Ireland in Miss Universe 2018 .
The Miss Universe Ireland 2018 in association with Eleven Haircare which was held in the Round Room of Dublins Mansion House was hosted by Managing Director, Brittany Mason and MC, James Patrice. A host of well known faces stepped out on the red carpet at the glitzy bash.
Picture: Brian McEvoy
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Miss Universe Donegal Grainne Gallanagh who was crowned winner of Miss Universe Ireland 2018 (Centre) with runners-up at the Mansion House, Dublin walking away with over 40k in prizes. She will go on to represent Ireland in Miss Universe 2018 .
The Miss Universe Ireland 2018 in association with Eleven Haircare which was held in the Round Room of Dublins Mansion House was hosted by Managing Director, Brittany Mason and MC, James Patrice. A host of well known faces stepped out on the red carpet at the glitzy bash.
Picture: Brian McEvoy
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Miss Universe Ireland 2017 Cailin Aine Ni Toibin (left) with Miss Universe Donegal Grainne Gallanagh who was crowned winner of Miss Universe Ireland 2018 at the Mansion House, Dublin walking away with over 40k in prizes. She will go on to represent Ireland in Miss Universe 2018 .
The Miss Universe Ireland 2018 in association with Eleven Haircare which was held in the Round Room of Dublins Mansion House was hosted by Managing Director, Brittany Mason and MC, James Patrice. A host of well known faces stepped out on the red carpet at the glitzy bash.
Picture: Brian McEvoy
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Patricia Gallanagh congratulates her daughter Miss Universe Donegal Grainne Gallanagh who was crowned winner of Miss Universe Ireland 2018 at the Mansion House, Dublin walking away with over 40k in prizes. She will go on to represent Ireland in Miss Universe 2018 .
The Miss Universe Ireland 2018 in association with Eleven Haircare which was held in the Round Room of Dublins Mansion House was hosted by Managing Director, Brittany Mason and MC, James Patrice. A host of well known faces stepped out on the red carpet at the glitzy bash.
Picture: Brian McEvoy
No Repro fee for one use
Miss Universe Donegal Grainne Gallanagh who was crowned winner of Miss Universe Ireland 2018 at the Mansion House, Dublin walking away with over 40k in prizes. She will go on to represent Ireland in Miss Universe 2018 .
The Miss Universe Ireland 2018 in association with Eleven Haircare which was held in the Round Room of Dublins Mansion House was hosted by Managing Director, Brittany Mason and MC, James Patrice. A host of well known faces stepped out on the red carpet at the glitzy bash.
Picture: Brian McEvoy
No Repro fee for one use
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