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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH THE PROFILES OF ALL 13 LONGFORD ROSE HOPEFULS Niamh Gavigan - Sponsor: Nally's Spar, BallymahonLanesboro’s Niamh Gavigan grew up on a farm and she is the eldest of five in her family where she says the craic is always ninety. Niamh studied Gaeilge and Geography for her undergraduate degree in the University of Galway and then went onto the PME in Primary Education. She previously worked as a HCA for five years in a local nursing home and she now works as a teacher in St Joseph’s National School, Longford where she teaches Junior Infants. Niamh enjoys socialising with friends at the weekends and has a keen interest in volunteering, music, GAA and travel.
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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH THE PROFILES OF ALL 13 LONGFORD ROSE HOPEFULS Grace Kemple - Sponsor: Iron Kingdom GymTwenty-three years old Grace Kemple is a General Nurse and she is currently completing her Higher Diploma in Midwifery. Grace says that midwifery has always been her dream job, adding that ‘helping bring new life into the world is such a privilege’. She enjoys keeping active and in her spare time she does pilates and goes to the gym, and she is really grateful to Iron Kingdom Gym for sponsoring her. Grace says the Rose of Tralee is something she always wanted to do, and she is looking forward to next Saturday night with a great group of girls.
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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH THE PROFILES OF ALL 13 LONGFORD ROSE HOPEFULS Kali Connell - Sponsor: Head Quarters Hair SalonBallinamuck’s Kali Connell is 22 years old and a proud member of the St Helen’s ladies football senior team in Drumlish. In her final year of General Nursing in the University of Galway, Kali will be a qualified nurse in September. She plans to work in Intensive Care and become an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the future. She is working full time as an intern nurse in Galway and also works part time as a junior hair stylist in Head Quarters Hair Salon. Kali’s hobbies include sports, exercise, travelling, music, dance, socialising with friends and family and community involvement.
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CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH THE PROFILES OF ALL 13 LONGFORD ROSE HOPEFULS Shauna Earlie - Sponsor: McDonald’sTwenty-five years old Shauna Earlie lives in Ballinalee, a village in north Longford. She is a primary school teacher and Shauna says that teaching and working with children is something she is very passionate about. She is currently working in St Joseph’s National School in Longford town. Shauna is a past pupil of Meán Scoil Mhuire and from there she went on to study in Maynooth for three years. She graduated in 2021 from Hibernia College and has been teaching since then. Shauna is really looking forward to taking part in the search for the Longford Rose of Tralee 2023.