PHOTOS: Down Syndrome Kerry ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Event Raises €20,000

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Strictly Come Dancing presented by Down Syndrome Kerry, INEC Kilarney, Friday 2nd December 2016.

Aidan O’Connor and Claire Molloy at the Strictly Come Dancing presented by Down Syndrome Kerry, INEC Kilarney, on Friday.

THE Down Syndrome Kerry ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ fundraising event took place last Friday in the INEC and it was a fantastic night of entertainment from start to finish, raising €20,000.

The 24 dancers included six adult members with Down Syndrome – Amy Taaffe, Cathal Griffin, Conor Griffin, Jessica Power, Mary Claire McCarthy and Paul Scanlon.

The remaining dancers were Aidan O’Mahony, Aidan O’Connor, Angie Smith, Brendan Fuller, Cathal Flaherty, Ciara Griffin, Claire Molloy, Danielle O’Sullivan, Dermot Moriarty, Eve O’Donoghue, Grainne Healy, Irene Kavanagh, Kevin Griffin, Mary Lawlor, Paudie Power, Sean Taaffe, Susanna Holden  and Tom Lucey.

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The judges for the night were Michael O Muircheartaigh, Toireasa Ferris, Elaine Canning (Soprano and also Vocal Coach on the Voice of Ireland), DJ Gavin O’Leary. The two finalists were voted by the audience.

The winning couple was to be selected by the judges but choosing a winning couple from the two proved impossible so the joint winners on the night were Cathal Griffin and Mary Claire McCarthy and Paudie and Jessica Power.

Strictly Come Dancing presented by Down Syndrome Kerry, INEC Kilarney, Friday 2nd December 2016.

The winning dancers Mary Claire McCarthy and Cathal Griffin and Paudie and Jessica Power in the Strictly Come Dancing presented by Down Syndrome Kerry, INEC Kilarney, Friday 2nd December 2016.

“We are overwhelmed with the response to this event and we want thank everyone for their continued support, it means so much to our members,” read a press release from Down Syndrome Kerry. “We are extremely grateful to the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee Community Initiative Programme for their financial assistance and support for this event. We would like to thank our 24 dancers who put in a huge amount of time and effort in preparation for the night and also our choreographer Joe Burkett whose talent and enthusiasm ensured that the show was enjoyed by all.

Down Syndrome Kerry Branch is a vibrant voluntary organisation which provides support to over 260 members and their families throughout the county of Kerry. DSK is financed completely through fundraising. Scroll down for photos...

Strictly Come Dancing presented by Down Syndrome Kerry, INEC Kilarney, Friday 2nd December 2016.

Dermot Moriarty and Mary Lawlor in the Strictly Come Dancing event.

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Strictly Come Dancing presented by Down Syndrome Kerry, INEC Kilarney, Friday 2nd December 2016.

Aidan O’Mahony and Susanna-Holden taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing event.

Strictly Come Dancing presented by Down Syndrome Kerry, INEC Kilarney, Friday 2nd December 2016.

Brendan Fuller and Eve O’Donoghue taking part in Strictly Come Dancing.

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Strictly Come Dancing presented by Down Syndrome Kerry, INEC Kilarney, Friday 2nd December 2016.

Ciara Griffin and Cathal O’Flaherty taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing presented by Down Syndrome Kerry, INEC Kilarney, Friday 2nd December 2016.

Irene Kavanagh and Paul Scanlon in the Strictly Come Dancing.

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Strictly Come Dancing presented by Down Syndrome Kerry, INEC Kilarney, Friday 2nd December 2016.

Amy and Sean Taaffe taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing presented by Down Syndrome Kerry, INEC Kilarney, Friday 2nd December 2016.

Conor Griffin and Grainne Healy takin part in Strictly Come Dancing.

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Strictly Come Dancing presented by Down Syndrome Kerry, INEC Kilarney, Friday 2nd December 2016.

Danielle O’Sullivan and Tom Lucey in Strictly Come Dancing.

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Strictly Come Dancing presented by Down Syndrome Kerry, INEC Kilarney, Friday 2nd December 2016.

Angie Smith and Kevin Griffin taking part in Strictly Come Dancing.

 

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