Sandra Connick News Today

An investigation into 44 people across the UK, Ireland and further afield was announced in 2022.

The investigation into alleged widespread cheating in Irish dancing has been completely abandoned.

Sandra Connick, the chairperson of the Irish dance organization CLRG, acknowledged that the decision not to pursue further disciplinary proceedings is frustrating and disappointing. Scandal erupted within CLRG in 2022 when allegations of 'feis fixing' came to light.

The CLRG says it is unable to identify a suitable witness to provide evidence against the teachers and adjudicators

Transgender Irish dancers have been told they can compete in whatever categories they say matches their chosen gender identity.

Nearly a year and a half after Irish dancing's 'feis fixing' scandal erupted, CLRG says it is aiming to have all disciplinary cases concluded by summer.

Transgender Irish dancers have been told they can compete in whatever categories they say matches their chosen gender identity.

A CLRG Membership vote defeated a motion seeking to enforce that Irish dancers compete under their biological sex. Precedent had previously been set for Irish dancers to compete under the gender they identify with in their daily lives.

Transgender Irish dancers can compete in categories that match their gender identity, An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG) has decided.

Transgender Irish dancers can compete in categories that match their gender identity, An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG) has decided.