An Ríl Deal
An Ríl Deal is a traditional Irish dancing television show on the Irish television channel TG4 that has been described as "Ireland's answer to Strictly Come Dancing". It is judged by a trio of judges (for a period, Breandán De Gallaí, Sibéal Davitt and Roy Galvin) and is run as a competition, with the winner getting to donate €5,000 towards a charity of their choice. In 2017, the winner was sent to New York City, USA to perform one night on Broadway.[1][2][3]
Notable participants since its inception in 2016 include; Ailbhe Liu and Seoda Wang,[4] Ronan O'Connell, Robyn Caffrey, Caitlin Clarke,[5] Youcef Belouazani, and the Newry based dance group Jig Jazz.[6]
The programme has been presented since 2018 by Síomha Ní Ruairc.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Adare Productions invite audiences to An Ríl Deal, an Irish dancing show". Dance Ireland. Association of Professional Dancers in Ireland Ltd. 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ↑ McGuigan, Cathal (22 December 2016). "Ruairi bows out of Irish dancing show 'An Ríl Deal'". Derry Now. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ↑ Courtney, Kevin (27 November 2016). "TV preview: An Ríl Deal, Rillington Place, The Late Late Toy Show and more". Irish Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ↑ "Fabulous Donegal dancers crowned winners of An Ríl Deal with showstopping performance". Donegal Live. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ Flynn, Pat (19 April 2024). "Clare dancer in Wildcard round of An Ríl Deal on TG4". The Clare Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ Bayne, Peter (29 April 2024). "Newry dance group JigJazz crowned winners of An Ríl Deal". www.newrydemocrat.com. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Síomha Ní Ruairc for Young Star of the Year (Communication Awards)". The Oireachtas. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ Flynn, Pat (19 April 2024). "Clare dancer in Wildcard round of An Ríl Deal on TG4". The Clare Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2026.