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 (age 30) Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Miss Universe Ireland 2018
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Blue
Major competition(s)	Miss Earth Northern Ireland 2017 (Miss Air Northern Ireland) Miss Universe Ireland 2018 (Winner) Miss Universe 2018 (Top 20)

Early life

Gallanagh was raised in Buncrana, County 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.^{[citation needed]}

Miss Universe 2018

She represented Ireland at the Miss Universe 2018 finals and placed Top 20.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[5] Gallanagh appears regularly as a guest host on Virgin Media One's The Six O'Clock Show.^[6] In 2021, Gallanagh appeared on a charity special of Ireland's Fittest Family. Her team reached the final race and eventually finished as runners-up.^[7]