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Newbridge Stage Academy set to take on the world once again as they are chosen for LA event

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Reporter:

Patrick Ward

27 Aug 2017 7:30 PM

12 talented young performers from the Stage Academy in Newbridge are preparing for the bright lights of Los Angeles as they get ready to to represent Ireland at the 2018 World Championships for Performing Arts in LA.
After the phenomenal success of Stage Academy at the worlds in 2016 it is no surprise that they have been selected again. They will be part of Team Ireland 2018 under the National Director Stacey Murnaghan. This achievement is a credit to their school Stage Academy and directors Paula Conlan and Brenda Malone-Gilroy, along with students Katie Conlan & Niamh Conlan who are collectively responsible for training the students to such a high standard in Singing Dancing & Drama.
To celebrate the announcement they gave a world class performance today at Punchestown.
Congratulations and best wishes to Team Ireland 2018 to Katie Conlan, Niamh Conlan, Ciara Taheny, Olivia Dore, Ellen Dowse, Robyn Maher, Eirren Turner, Aoife Byrne, Daniel Sinclair, Tanya Gallagher, Ali Kaye & Eadaoinn Hassett  we know you will do Kildare & Ireland proud again.

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