Heroes’ welcome in Midleton for TV show talent winners RDC

The winners of the first Ireland’s Got Talent series received a hero’s welcome home last night and insisted they won based on talent and hard work.

Hundreds of family and friends turned out in Midleton, Co Cork, to welcome home the 31-strong dance troupe from Billie Jean Sargeant’s Rhythm and Dance Company and School of Performing Arts (RDC).

The dancers, who range in age from 10 to 23, performed a stomping routine with military precision in the live grand final on TV3 on Saturday night and won the hearts of the voting public to win the €50,000 prize.