Many in the Irish dance world are wondering how CLRG can afford to host the world championships in Dublin next year. Posed photo: Getty
Two years ago, the Irish dance community was rocked by a headline-grabbing scandal as allegations of 'feis-fixing' made their way into the public domain. An internal investigation was launched, disciplinary hearings took place and suspensions were imposed.
But the controversy quickly spiraled out of control as suspicion, rumors and accusations became rife and threatened to bring a national institution to its knees.
Two years later, the world of Irish dancing is once again in disarray as a promised investigation into the scandal abruptly collapses, causing chaos, confusion and considerable anger among those caught in the eye of the storm.
Fionnán Sheahan is joined on The Indo Daily by Ellen Coyne, special correspondent at the Irish Independent, to analyze the lowest point yet for the competitive cultural activity, and to ask: is the future of Irish dance in danger ?