PHOTOS: Hundreds Enjoy Spectacular ‘Sickly Come Dancing’ At Ballygarry (Part 1)

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Matthew Smith and Liam Butler wheel Joann Malik and Samantha Stackpoole at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

IT’S been a long time coming but ‘Sickly Come Dancing — The Relapse’ was certainly worth the wait last night.

Well over 600 people — mostly staff from University Hospital Kerry — gathered for the event organised by the UHK Kerry Sports & Social Club, which was supposed to take place in March 2020, but was delayed due to Covid.

Eleven couples, all hospital staff representing different departments, had been practicing for months with choreographer Honor Hurley and their hard work paid off with some amazing performances on the dance floor.

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Tim Moynihan proved a great MC with judges Cllr Deirdre Ferris, Mary Gardiner, Oliver Hurley and Derry Fleming praising the contestants for their efforts before deciding that Fiona Colgan and David Heaslip were the best movers.

There was also a public vote and Triona Brassil and Kieran Johnson proved the most popular duo on the night.  All money raised will go towards the Friends of University Hospital Kerry.

Judges winners Fiona Colgan and David Heaslip in action at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

The eleven couples taking part were David Heaslip and Fiona Colgan; Samantha Stackpoole and Liam Butler; Triona Brassil and Kieran Johnson; Niamh Murphy and Tim O’Sullivan; Stephen O’Brien and Anna Almeida; Elma O’Brien and Trevor Houlihan; Joann Malik and Matthew Smith; Noelle McGibney and Herlo Coetzer; Lelia Sarlau and Pedro Arregui; Lynda McCarthy and Jonathan Dube and Damien Moyles and Carmel Quinland. Scroll down for photos…

Winners of the public vote Triona Brassil and Kieran Johnson at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Dancers Joann Malik and Matthew Smith at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Dancers Stephen O’Brien, Anne Almeida, Niamh Murphy and Tim O’Sullivan at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Dancers Jonathan Dube, Lynda McCarthy, Elma O’Brien and Trevor Houlihan at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Dancers in action at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Dancers in action at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Dancers Joann Malik and Matthew Smith at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Fiona Colgan, David Heaslip, Lynda McCarthy and Jonathan Dube at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Herlo Coetzer in action at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Stephen O’Brien and Anne Almeida at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Dancers Stephen O’Brien, Herlo Coetzer and Pedro Arregui with Anne Almeida at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Niamh Murphy and Tim O’Sullivan at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Kieran Johnson and Triona Brassil at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Dancers Liam Butler and Samantha Stackpoole at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Judges Derry Fleming, Deirdre Ferris, Oliver Hurley and Mary Gardiner at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Supporters at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

MC Tim Moynihan at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Dancers Samantha Stackpoole and Liam Butler at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Paul McCarthy of the UHK Sports and Social Club speaking at ‘Sickly Come Dancing – The Relapse’ at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

For photos of the supporters at the event click here!

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