PHOTOS: Brandon Rocks As The Blues Hold Second ‘Strictly’

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Cliodhna Hayes and John Kelly in action. Photo by Dermot Crean

INCREDIBLE dancing performances electrified the crowd in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre last night for the second Kerins O’Rahillys ‘Strictly Club Dancing’ night.

Around 1,000 tickets were sold for the event and they got their money’s worth from the 12 couples as they danced their hearts out for the audience.

Deirdre Walsh of Radio Kerry was MC for the evening while the judges — Cllr Terry O’Brien, last year’s winner Rosie McGrath, Mary Gaine of the All-Therapy Clinic and former Kerry GAA star and now of Radio Kerry Sean O’Sullivan —  had a tough time deciding on the winners.

In the end they decided on McKenzie Keane and Shane O’Sullivan who proved popular victors while Oliver Molloy and Kelly Ann Roantree won the public vote.

The Judges winners Shane O’Sullivan and McKenzie Keane with Chairman of Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Haulie Kerins and main sponsor Nathan McDonnell of Ballyseedy Home and Garden and organising committee members Kathy McCarthy, Marion O’Connor and choreographer Jackie O’Mahoney. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The 12 couples taking part were McKenzie Keane (Dowlings Sports) and Shane O’Sullivan (Bioatlantis); Justin McCarthy (Bolger Fabrication/TraleeToday.ie) and Carol Nyhan (Hair By Carmon); Sam Locke (Garvey’s Supervalu) and Annie Locke (Walsh O’Sullivan Auctioneers); Declan Quill (McGrath Veterinary) and Sharon O’Sullivan (The Beauty Room); Kelly Ann Roantree (Quirke Security) and Oliver Molloy (Claire’s Slimming World); Diarmuid Brennan (Dynamic Strength and Conditioning) and Noelle Kingston (Na Gaeil GAA); Gavin Lyons (FBD) and Brenda O’Regan (Denny KDL); Mags Bowler (Kerry Motor Works) and Martin Farrell (The Brandon Hotel/M&C); Aidan Mangan (The Mangan Family) and Claire Goodall (Sandy Feet Farm); Ethan Dobbin (Sean Kerins Grass Cuttings) and Zoe Riordan Donnelly (Lane Brothers/Suits Select); Raymond Gallagher (Bon Secours) and Grace Hobbert (DPD); John Kelly (Kingdom Crash Repairs) and Cliodhna Hayes (Mike & Charlies Bar/Tom & Eileen). Scroll down for photos (we’ll have loads more of the audience tomorrow)…

The Public Vote winners Oliver Molloy and Kelly Ann Roantree with Chairman of Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Haulie Kerins and main sponsor Nathan McDonnell of Ballyseedy Home and Garden. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The winners Shane O’Sullivan and McKenzie Keane dancing. Photo by Dermot Crean
Oliver Molloy and Kelly Ann Roantree in action. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Sam and Annie Locke dance the night away. Photo by Dermot Crean
The opening dance. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The opening dance. Photo by Dermot Crean
The opening dance. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Cliodhna Hayes and John Kelly in action. Photo by Dermot Crean
Declan Quill and Sharon O’Sullivan strut their stuff. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Brenda O’Regan and Gavin Lyons in action. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cliodhna Hayes and John Kelly in action. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Brenda O’Regan and Gavin Lyons in action. Photo by Dermot Crean
Eileen O’Shea presents Claire Molloy with the Best Dressed Lady award. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Dominic Walker presents John Nix with the Best Dressed Man prize. Photo by Dermot Crean
The winners Shane O’Sullivan and McKenzie Keane dancing. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Noelle Kingston and Diarmuid Brennan on the move. Photo by Dermot Crean
Oliver Molloy and Kelly Ann Roantree in action. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cliodhna Hayes, Sharon O’Sullivan and McKenzie Keane. Photo by Dermot Crean
Brenda O’Regan, Carol Nyhan and Grace Hobbert. Photo by Dermot Crean
The dancers gather before the show. Photo by Dermot Crean
Declan Quill and Sharon O’Sullivan strut their stuff. Photo by Dermot Crean

Many, many more photos of the style from the event on the way tomorrow