Author interview: How Irish dancing became the victim of its own success

In 2022, after receiving an anonymous tip-off, 'Irish Times' journalist Ellen Coyne broke a story about alleged cheating in the highly competitive world of Irish dancing

One can’t discuss Irish dancing without mentioning ‘Riverdance’ and its seismic impact, something Ellen Coyne explores in the book. She describes the show as ‘rocket fuel’ for Irish dancing. File picture: Jack Hartin

• Dirty Dancing: The Inside Story of the Irish Dancing Cheating Scandal
• Ellen Coyne
• Gill, €19.99