An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha has great pleasure in announcing details of locations for the All-Ireland and World Irish Dancing Championships for the years 2011, 2012, and 2013. Decisions on these locations came about following a tender process announced in 2008. Such was the volume of tenders for our two flagship events that An Coimisiún deemed it necessary to create a short list. Locations on this short list were invited to make presentations to the members of An Coimisiún on Saturday April 25 2009. Final decisions were made by secret ballot of delegates attending a meeting of An Coimisiún on Sunday April 26 2009.

All decisions have been made subject to satisfactory contract negotiations with the interests involved. Although we are confident that this will not present any difficulties, persons planning to attend any of the events concerned should refrain from contacting the institutions involved. Dates and details will be issued following negotiations, and booking dates will be announced at that time.

The venues selected are as follows:

Oireachtas Rince na h-Éireann – The All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championships

2011: Killarney: The INEC at the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney Co. Kerry

2012: Dublin: The New Citywest Conference Centre, Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin.

2013: Belfast: The Waterfront Hall and/or The Ulster Hall

Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne – The World Irish Dancing Championships

2011: Dublin: The New Citywest Conference Centre, Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin

2012: Belfast: The Waterfront Hall and/or The Ulster Hall

2013: Boston: The Hynes Auditorium and adjacent facilities.

Séamus O'Sé, Public Relations Officer.

May 2009.