Michael Flatley talks critics, cancer, and why Cork will always be home for him

As Lord of the Dance comes to Cork, Michael Flatley talks candidly about his cancer diagnosis, facing his critics – and why ego can be a good thing

Michael Flatley: 'When god rings the bell, I’ll know it’s time to go. But until that time, I’m going to keep punching'

Say “ego” to Michael Flatley, and he will let you know that he takes it as a compliment. 

“If you don’t have confidence maybe it just means you have not done the work. I was brought up in Chicago. I grew up with Muhammad Ali. I grew up some of the great American heroes. What figure goes into the ring and says, ‘well I’m probably going to lose?’