PHOTOS: Hundreds Watch Karen And Brendan Win John Mitchels ‘Strictly’ (Part 1)

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Eventual winners Brendan Dillane and Karen O’Connor performing in the opening dance of the John Mitchels GAA ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at Ballygarry House Hotel last night. Photo by Dermot Crean

THEY came to be entertained and they certainly weren’t disappointed at Ballygarry House Hotel last night at the second John Mitchels GAA ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.

The eleven couples performed brilliantly in front of about 650 people, including judges Michael Healy Rae TD, Cllr Toireasa Ferris, dance teacher Joanne O’Connor and beauty expert Mary O’Donnell.

The dancers from Tenacity School of Performing Arts kicked off proceedings before MC Brian Hurley introduced the opening dance which thrilled the audience, ending with an imaginative group selfie.

It was up to the public to decide the winner and in the end Karen O’Connor and Brendan Dillane were victorious and will donate their €500 prize to their chosen charities, Animal Health Net Kerry on behalf of Karen and to Kerry Hospice on behalf of Brendan.

The money raised from Strictly will be used for the development of the Club at Juvenile and Senior level. Scroll down for photos (we’ll have more later today)

Contestants in the opening dance of the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Kelly Kelliher, Alan Griffin, Sean O’Mahony, David O’Mahony, Ann Lucitt and John Turner at the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Contestants in the opening dance of the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Mary Fitzgerald and Frank O’Donnell at the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Martina Lawless and Colm Lynch in the opening dance of the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

The judges, Mary O’Donnell, Michael Healy Rae, Joanne O’Connor and Toireasa Ferris at the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Caroline Keating, Denis Mannix and Mary Fitzpatrick at the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Tenacity School of Performing Arts dancers at the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Ena and John O’Shea and Rosarie Horgan at the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Lydia, Hazel, Emily and Gloria Keane and Hazel Dineen at the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Contestants in the opening dance of the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Junior Locke busting a move in the opening dance of the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Contestants in the opening dance of the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

MC for the evening, Brian Hurley, at the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Contestants in the opening dance of the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

David and Mike Leahy at the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Ayshe Djemal, Janice O’Reilly and Emily McGaley at the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Supporters at the John Mitchels ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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