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Michael Flatley is ‘on the mend’ after cancer surgery

Michael Flatley has said he is “on the mend” after having surgery to treat his cancer. The 64-year-old choreographer, best known for creating Irish dancing troupe Riverdance, added that he has been released from hospital. Flatley told his followers ...

19 Jan 2023 at 07:51

Ireland

‘Pinnacles and pitfalls’ of Michael Flatley’s life to be revealed in documentary

Riverdance creator Michael Flatley hopes a new documentary chronicling his life will inspire young people to “never give up on their dreams”. The Billion Dollar Dancer will document the “rollercoaster ride of pinnacles and pitfalls” of the life of ...

27 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Movies

Michael Flatley was told going into the film world was ‘impossible’

Michael Flatley has urged young people to “go for it” as he spoke about his motivation for making his debut feature film, saying people had told him it was “impossible”. The dancer and choreographer, 64, has written, directed and also stars in ...

30 Aug 2022 at 12:16

Riverdance’s Michael Flatley: I was not afraid to perform for ‘angry’ Putin

Michael Flatley has said he was not afraid to perform for Vladimir Putin, joking: “Listen, that’s me. I’m Irish.” The Riverdance star, 63, delivered a special routine titled Warlord in front of world leaders in St Petersburg in 2003, in a ...

16 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Arts & Entertainment

Love Island winner to join Ryan Tubridy for this week's (Sep 2) Late Late Show

The winner of the latest season of Love Island will join Ryan Tubridy for this week's (Sep 2) Late Late Show. Friday nights are back as host Ryan returns for his 14th year at the helm of the world's longest running live chat show this ...

01 Sept 2022 at 16:33

Entertainment

Biopic series about Riverdance star Michael Flatley in the works

Riverdance creator and star Michael Flatley is set to have his life chronicled in a new biopic series. The six-part series, titled DanceLord, will capture Flatley’s childhood years and will also document the moment he found fame ...

13 Jun 2023 at 17:03

Ireland

Jim Gavin writes to Fianna Fail TDs seeking presidential nomination

Former Dublin GAA football manager Jim Gavin has written to the Fianna Fail parliamentary party seeking a nomination to run in the presidential election. Several ministers, including the Minister for Public Expenditure, Jack ...

30 Aug 2025 at 15:41

Ireland

Taoiseach endorses Jim Gavin as Fianna Fail’s presidential candidate

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has endorsed former Dublin GAA football manager Jim Gavin as the party’s candidate to run in the Irish presidential election. The Taoiseach said he believed Mr Gavin has “all the right ...

30 Aug 2025 at 17:35

Arts & Entertainment

Love Island winner to join Ryan Tubridy for this week's (Sep 2) Late Late Show

01 Sept 2022 at 13:33

Entertainment

Michael Flatley diagnosed with ‘aggressive form of cancer’

Michael Flatley has been diagnosed with “an aggressive form of cancer” and undergone surgery, according to a statement on his Instagram account. The 64-year-old dancer and choreographer was catapulted to fame in ...

11 Jan 2023 at 18:28

National News

'I could be a voice of the Irish people' - Michael Flatley dances around bid for presidency

Riverdance creator Michael Flatley has not ruled out seeking a nomination to become Ireland’s next president. An election for the largely ceremonial role is expected towards the end of October, as it must take ...

19 Jul 2025 at 14:31

DerryNow

'A dream come true' for Lord of the Dance star from County Derry

Having spent the last year travelling around the world on tour with Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, County Derry woman and lead dancer Tiernagh Canning will perform on home soil later this month. The 21 ...

08 Feb 2023 at 19:33

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