Jigs winner Nicola realises Riverdance dream

The winner of the Celebrity Jigs ’n’ Reels television show is fulfilling her dream by taking to the stage as the lead role in Riverdance.

Nicola Byrne, who won the reality television Irish dancing competition with Fair City star Killian O'Sullivan earlier this year, is taking the lead role in the stage extravaganza for the first time during its run in the Gleneagle Hotel INEC venue in Killarney, Co Kerry.