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The feis-fixing scandal that rocked Irish dancing
In the News podcast: The jig is up for An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, the largest governing body for competitive Irish dancing
‘It won’t be tolerated’ - Irish dancing commission chair on the feis-fixing scandal
In her first media interview, Sandra Connick, the recently appointed chair of Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha, addresses the competition-fixing allegations that rocked the world of Irish dancing
‘At first I didn’t believe the Irish dancing cheating allegations. Then I felt foolish for not seeing it earlier’
Television review: The Year That Rocked Irish Dancing opens before an explosive ‘fixing’ scandal had become public
Ex-garda and barristers join Irish dancing disciplinary panels to examine feis-fixing allegations
Panels to consider complaints about 44 individuals over alleged attempts to fix higher marks for students in dance competitions
Irish dancing body hires consultancy firm for review in wake of ‘feis-fixing’ scandal
An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha hired management consultants Sia Partners to audit Irish dancing competition rules and disciplinary processes
Irish dancers take solace from ‘extra precautions’ at Killarney competition
Additional judges introduced to reassure dancers after competition-fixing allegations
Phone ban for judges among new Irish dancing competition rules in wake of fixing scandal
Changes to be introduced at this weekend’s All Ireland Championships in Co Kerry
Catherine Martin welcomes planned changes to judging of Irish dancing competitions
Minister for Culture says reforms in wake of alleged competition fixing must ensure competitors are treated fairly
Michael Flatley expresses disappointment over Irish dancing scandal
Lord of the Dance star says it’s ‘disgraceful to take advantage of the innocence of a child’
Malachy Clerkin: The fix was in when it came to Irish dancing? Say it ain’t so!
Pour one out for the Irish dancers, Mac. It’s been a long week
Tributes paid to ‘caring’ Carrickmines teenager who died in Spain
Sixteen-year-old Allanah Dunn sustained head injuries after fall from wall in Granada
Allegations of sexual abuse rock the US world of Irish dancing
Three lawsuits filed in New Jersey allege abuse by Irish dancing instructors
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‘European Championships feis showed just how loved our dance is by other nationalities’
Minister says child beauty pageants ‘steal childhood’
Frances Fitzgerald tells Seanad such contests ‘run counter to’ values in UN Convention on Rights of the Child
Ireland will be a ‘cold house for child beauty pageants’ Minister warns
Senators table motion to ban contests as organisers aim to hold more competitions
Make-up and false lashes banned for child Irish dancers
Practices such as stitching sleeves to a dress have also been outlawed
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