Riverdance was introduced to the world 20 years ago today.

Welcome to your Wednesday morning briefing. Let us ensure you’re up to speed on what’s happening and are prepared for the day ahead.

Almost 900 incidents of anti-social behaviour and threats to passengers and staff happened on the LUAS last year.

Last weekend 17,000 people turned out in Limerick for the launch of the 20th anniversary tour of Riverdance. So where were you when Michael Flatley and Jean Butler took to the Eurovision stage that night in 1994?

One Direction and Robbie Williams helped Dublin’s O2 last year gross over $41m (€32m) and to jump one place to become the fourth- best attended music arena in the world.

GEORGE MICHAEL and Rihanna helped Dublin’s O2 gross over $50 million (€39m) and beat the likes of New York’s Madison Square Garden to be the 5th best attended music arena venue in the world last year.

LADY Gaga’s top grossing three-night run at the O2 in Dublin last year contributed to the co-owners of the venue recording pre-tax profits of £5.7 million (€6.5m) for 2010.

THE operator of the O2 arena in Dublin last year recorded after-tax profits of €7.15 million in the venue’s first full year of operation.

WILLIE “Big Bang” Casey took his rivalry with newly-crowned European super bantamweight champion, Kiko Martinez, to a new level when they met face-to-face for the third time in the plush surroundings of the new Grand Canal Theatre in Dublin yesterday.

Timor Blue is unlikely to race again after sustaining a serious wrist injury in a first bend fall in last weekend’s Kerry Agribusiness Irish St Leger final at Limerick.

Ireland’s finest amateurs will be in action at The O2, Dublin, on Saturday, March 21, for the Hunky Dorys Fight Night.

AA Roadwatch is calling on the owners of The O2 in Dublin to ensure there is no reoccurrence of major traffic gridlock that marked the opening of the new concert venue last night.

THE Irish division of mobile communications provider, O2 saw its customer numbers reach record levels during the second quarter of this year, but saw its revenues for the same period fall.

WEXFORD County Council has expressed dismay at the flouting of its planning laws by millionaire property developer Harry Crosbie.

A NUMBER of brides-to-be have been thrown into panic after a wedding car service belonging to Dublin solicitor Thomas Byrne was closed up without advance warning.

FILM fans are hoping to curry favour with India’s movie bosses in a bid to bring the Bollywood Oscars to Ireland.

CHOICE Hotels Ireland is to run the €100 million four-star Clarion hotel in Dublin’s Point Village.

Choice Hotels Ireland have confirmed an agreement with Point Village Ltd to operate a €100m, four-star hotel to be located in the heart of the Point Village in Dublin.

Dublin boxer Bernard Dunne believes he can take another step towards a world title shot tomorrow night.

NORTHERN Ireland band Snow Patrol swept the boards at the star-studded Meteor Ireland Music Awards last night as they strutted away from Dublin’s Point Theatre with four gongs.

Northern band Snow Patrol swept the boards at the star studded Meteor Ireland Music Awards tonight as they strutted away from the Point Theatre with four gongs.

The stars of Ireland’s music industry are expected to turn out in Dublin’s Point Theatre tonight for the Meteor Music Awards.

THE most ambitious public transport project in our history will enjoy a smooth delivery - thanks to the success of the Luas.

A top Irish ballerina will be reunited with the Russian ballet company she trained with when they perform in Dublin this Christmas.

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

MULTI-MILLIONAIRE dancer Michael Flatley is in a private London hospital where he is being treated for a serious medical condition.

British dance act Basement Jaxx are to play a one-off show at Dublin's Point Theatre in November.

Snow Patrol have announced another date in Dublin later this year.

Johnny Mathis's concert in the Point Theatre in September has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Nelson Mandela today sent thanks to Irish people turning out for the European premiere of a rock ballet raising money for his AIDS charity.

An all-star cast will line out for a concert to honour legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival.

X-Factor winner Shayne Ward has set himself the goal of selling out Dublin’s Point theatre four nights in a row.

Take That have added more seats to its Dublin gig.

Tickets for the Kanye West gig at Live at the Marquee Cork 2006 sold out in 10 minutes this morning.

IRISH superstars don’t tend to make a song and dance about their wealth but U2 and Michael Flatley could be forgiven if they did.

Bruce Springsteen is to play Dublin on May 5, Aiken Promotions have just announced.

Singing legend Tom Jones is to perform in Dublin's Point Theatre on October 24.

MICHAEL FLATLEY’S stage presence continues to enthral his adoring public.

An Irish musical extravaganza which has spent over 45 weeks at the top of the World Music Album Charts is to perform in Ireland for the first time.

THE FAMILIES of the Stardust tragedy victims have called on Justice Minister Michael McDowell to establish a new tribunal of inquiry into how 48 young people died in the 1981 fire.

Golden Globe winner Jonathan Rhys-Meyers is to present one of the awards at next month’s Meteor Ireland Music Awards ceremony in Dublin, organisers confirmed tonight.

The Pogues, famed for controversial frontman Shane McGowan’s antics, will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Meteor Ireland Music Awards, organisers said tonight.

The extension of the Luas service to the Point Theatre in Dublin has moved a step closer this morning following the appointment of an official to get the public's view on the initiative.

LEADING campaigner for young homeless people Fr Peter McVerry will be presented with the €100,000 humanitarian award at the Meteor Music Awards.