The BBC’s new three-part documentary set in the world of Irish dancing opens with something unexpected: a legal disclaimer. “The footage in this episode was filmed in 2022,” goes a statement. “There ...

The local hall is kitted out with Irish flags and the familiar sound of a jig begins, echoing on the wooden floor. A ring of 12 men and women dutifully start shuffling in and out as a kind but firm ...

Analysis: Despite Irish dancing's progress, it's still a predominantly female activity, with boys and men largely choosing to opt out There has been no research done of the lived experience of boys ...