Woman claims she slipped on dancing powder

A 76-year-old woman is suing the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney for negligence after a fall on its well-known ballroom floor, in which "the feet went from under her".

Eileen Britton, aged 75, from Cloncleigh, Twomileborris, Co Tipperary, claims dancing powder had been spread on the floor. She sustained a double fracture of her left wrist.

The hotel is contesting the action and says it is against its policy to use dancing powder.