Riverdance was introduced to the world 20 years ago today.

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TO celebrate International Women’s Day today, Third Age would like to honour and praise several influential Irish women who have changed our society and lives for the better.

The creative forces behind Riverdance, John McColgan and Moya Doherty, still reap the benefits of the show.

Tributes are being paid to broadcaster Gerry Ryan after his body was discovered today in his Dublin apartment.

Broadcaster Gerry Ryan has died. His body was found at his Leeson Street apartment this morning.

THE company that produces the Riverdance stage show saw its losses drop by more than €5.5 million in 2007.

DANCE supremo Michael Flatley has applied for planning permission to build a house in one of the most scenic spots in Co Kerry.

Riverdance composer Bill Whelan today admitted he felt “remote” from the type of Ireland created by the Celtic Tiger economic boom.

The pair behind multi-million euro show Riverdance are preparing to make their maiden voyage with a new big-budget musical production based on the life of 16th Century Irish pirate Grace O’Malley.

An Irish dancer will be going for a record on stage at the Gaiety Theatre this week as she takes part in her 3,025th Riverdance extravaganza.

Ian Guider

RIVERDANCE duo John McColgan and Moya Doherty waltzed away with nearly €40 million in pay over two years.

With sequins and thundering steps, the flashy Irish sensation Riverdance arrives in China this week for what organisers say will be the biggest foreign production to come to a land where Western entertainment used to be denounced as subversive.