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Jack Woolley announces his engagement to his partner Dave. Image via @jack_woolley_/Instagram

DWTS finalist Jack Woolley announces engagement

Olympic Taekwondo star Jack Woolley has announced his engagement to his partner Dave Stig.

Laura and Rhys with the Glitterball trophy

Dancing with the Stars Final: the story in pictures

Dancing with the Stars is over for another year - with Rhys McClenaghan and his pro partner Laura Nolan emerging as the 2025 winners. Here's how the final played out pictorially.

Dancing with the Stars • 16 Mar

Rhys McClenaghan and Laura Nolan win Dancing with the Stars 2025

Rhys McClenaghan wins Dancing with the Stars

After 11 spectacular shows filled with glitz and glamour, highs and lows and captivating dances along the way, Rhys McClenaghan and his pro partner Laura Nolan have been crowned the winners of Dancing with the Stars 2025.

Dancing with the Stars • 17 Mar

Kayleigh Trappe with her professional dance partner Ervinas Merfeldas - "We couldn't have asked for a better group. Honestly, we've just been so close" Photo: Kyran O'Brien

Kayleigh reveals best DWTS laughs - and what hit home

TikTok star Kayleigh Trappe has told RTÉ Entertainment she is feeling all the emotions ahead of the final of Dancing with the Stars, remembering the funniest moments during the series - and treasuring how the experience has made her family closer.

Dancing with the Stars • 15 Mar

Alex Vladimirov and Jack Woolley will perform an alien-inspired Salsa to Red Alert by Basement Jaxx as part of Fright Night on Sunday evening. They're relishing the routine - and dreading the curtain coming down on the series Photo: Kyran O'Brien

There's an elephant in the room for DWTS' Jack and Alex

Ahead of the semi-final and final of Dancing with the Stars, Taekwondo athlete Jack Woolley and his professional dance partner Alex Vladimirov have said there is an elephant in the room for both of them: their time as a partnership is nearly over.

Dancing with the Stars • 09 Mar

Kevin Dundon's DWTS experience: 'Seriously! It's epic!'

Kevin Dundon put a smile on the faces of many viewers during his time on Dancing with the Stars - and he departed the show on Sunday night with the greatest of grins. He had the last laugh.

Dancing with the Stars • 04 Mar

Orchestra Night returns to Dancing with the Stars

Orchestra Night returns to Dancing with the Stars this Sunday with the remaining seven couples dancing to music performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra live in studio.

Dancing with the Stars • 19 Feb

Watch: Jack Woolley scores perfect 40 on DWTS

Taekwondo athlete Jack Woolley and his pro dance partner Alex Vladimirov received a perfect score of 40 on Sunday night's Dancing with the Stars - the first of this season.

Daning with the Stars • 20 Feb

Jack Woolley tops leaderboard in emotional DWTS

Taekwondo athlete Jack Woolley and his dance partner Alex Vladimirov topped the leaderboard in what was an emotional night on Dancing with the Stars, as the remaining nine couples took to the floor for Dedicated Dance Week.

Television • 02 Feb

Hosts Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy

Emotions to run high this Sunday on DWTS

This Sunday's episode of Dancing with the Stars could be an emotional one for the remaining nine couples as they take part in Dedicated Dance Night and perform a routine "in tribute to a person, or people, who have made a major impact on their lives".

Dancing with the Stars • 29 Jan

Jack Woolley on DWTS: 'I'm doing it for Dave'

Taekwondo star Jack Woolley hears a whistle every time he's about to participate on Dancing with the Stars - and it gives him a major boost and a focus for his performance.

Dancing with the Stars • 25 Jan

Jack Woolley - "I think taekwondo is going to help because I'm flexible and I know my body, but remembering the steps is completely different" Photo: Barry McCall

Jack Woolley set for Dancing with the Stars

Irish Olympian Jack Woolley has been revealed as the fourth celebrity to join the cast of Dancing with the Stars, which returns to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player in January.

Television • 12 Dec 24

Jack Woolley