Editor
The world of Irish dancing has been rocked by scandal amid allegations judges were coerced into fixing competitions – including with sexual favours.
Up to a dozen Irish dance teachers and judges stand accused of colluding to award podium finishes to certain pupils in the All-Ireland Championships and qualifying rounds after bombshell texts were leaked to the press.
In one exchange, a judge tells a teacher that ‘other forms of appreciation’ are accepted and the teacher responds by saying that…
