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John Nolan and Mairead Ronan won Dancing with the Stars in 2019

Pro dancer John Nolan departs Dancing with the Stars

One of Dancing with the Stars' original professional dancers, John Nolan, has confirmed he will not be returning for the next season of the show, saying it's the "end of a chapter".

Television • 14 Nov 23

The fifth season of Dancing with the Stars returning on Sunday night at 6.30pm on RTÉ One

Who won the previous series of Dancing with the Stars?

Ahead of the new season kicking off on Sunday, we take a trip down memory lane and look back at the past winners, and runners-up of Dancing with the Stars Ireland

Dancing with the Stars • 08 Jan 22

Mairead Ronan reveals battle with Covid-19

TV and radio presenter Mairead Ronan has said she had "pains in my eyeballs" after she contracted Covid-19 earlier this year.

Television • 24 Feb 21

Ireland's Fittest Family returns on Sunday, 3 January at 6.30pm on RTÉ One

Ireland's Fittest Family back in the New Year

Good news for Ireland's Fittest Family fans, the popular show will be back on the box for a brand new series this January.

Television • 10 Dec 20

Listen! New podcast for Dancing with the Stars fans

Every Monday morning after Dancing with the Stars, James Patrice will bring you extra behind-the-scenes news in a brand new weekly podcast.

Dancing with the Stars • 06 Jan 20

Wham! Guests for The Ray D'Arcy Show revealed

Wham! star Andrew Ridgeley heads the guest list on The Ray D'Arcy Show this Saturday night on RTÉ One.

Television • 24 Oct 19

Ray D'Arcy - "I do like dancing - that's the thing - I do like [it]. I'm not very good at it, but I do like dancing..."

Ray D'Arcy tells of Dancing with the Stars 'plámásing'

Ray D'Arcy told his RTÉ Radio 1 listeners on Monday that there is "plámásing" going on to tempt him to sign up for Dancing with the Stars - but he didn't rule out taking part in the RTÉ One show.

Television • 26 Aug 19

The Ray D'Arcy Show - Saturday, RTÉ One, 9:45pm

Ray D'Arcy reveals his Saturday guests

Dancing with the Stars champions Mairéad Ronan and John Nolan will be among Ray D'Arcy's guests on Saturday night on RTÉ One.

Television • 29 Mar 19

RTÉjr relives Dancing with the Stars Final

RTÉjr presenters Darragh and Darcy go behind the scenes at the Dancing with the Stars Final on Thursday night's episode of RTÉjr Goes Dancing with the Stars.

Dancing with the Stars • 27 Mar 19

DWTS winners Mairead Ronan and her partner John Nolan

DWTS' Mairéad could feel 'mums of Ireland' behind her

Dancing with the Stars champion Mairéad Ronan has said she could feel the support from the mums of Ireland on Sunday night's finale.

Dancing with the Stars • 25 Mar 19

Here we go! Mairéad Ronan and John Nolan on their way to the glitterball trophy

In Pictures: Dancing with the Stars Final

Oh what a night! This year's Dancing with the Stars Final was the best yet. Relive all the great moments with our photo gallery.

Dancing with the Stars • 24 Mar 19

Congratulations to the winners! All photos: Kyran O'Brien

DWTS' Mairéad and John say win feels 'surreal'

Presenter Mairéad Ronan and her professional dance partner John Nolan have won Dancing with the Stars on RTÉ One, and they told RTÉ Entertainment that it feels "surreal" to be holding the glitterball trophy.

Dancing with the Stars • 24 Mar 19

Mairead, Johnny and Cliona joined Ryan Tubridy on Friday's Late Late Show

Dancing With The Stars finalists are 'friends for life'

Dancing With The Stars finalist Cliona Hagan has said she and her fellow finalists Johnny Ward and Mairead Ronan are "friends for life."

Dancing with the Stars • 23 Mar 19

DWTS finalists Cliona Hagan and Robert Rowiński

DWTS's Cliona Hagan feels like she's 'won the lottery'

Dancing with the Stars finalist Cliona Hagan has said she feels like she has "won the lottery" to have reached the final of this season's competition.

Dancing with the Stars • 21 Mar 19

DWTS's Johnny Ward: 'It's the year of the woman'

Actor Johnny Ward has said he's is "ecstatic" to have reached the Dancing with the Stars final but reckons this season it's "very much the year of the woman".

Dancing with the Stars • 19 Mar 19

Fred and Giulia depart Dancing with the Stars

Fred felt 'silent-yet-warm hug from Ireland' on DWTS

Fred Cooke has said he felt "this silent-yet-warm hug from Ireland" every week on Dancing with the Stars which inspired him to work harder "because I knew people wanted me to succeed".

Dancing with the Stars • 18 Mar 19

The moment of truth for (L-R) Giulia Dotta and Fred Cooke, and Emily Barker and Johnny Ward in the dance-off

In Pictures: Dancing with the Stars Semi-Final

The Dancing with the Stars Semi-Final on St Patrick's Night was a suitably spectacular affair. Relive all the best moments with our photo gallery.

Dancing with the Stars • 18 Mar 19

A great couple - Fred Cooke and Giulia Dotta All photos: Kyran O'Brien

Fred and Giulia miss Dancing with the Stars Final

Comedian Fred Cooke and his professional dance partner Giulia Dotta have missed out on the last place in the Dancing with the Stars Grand Final, losing out in the dance-off to actor Johnny Ward and his partner Emily Barker.

Dancing with the Stars • 18 Mar 19

RTÉjr Goes Dancing with the Stars, Thursdays, 6:00pm, RTÉjr

Nicky Byrne gets a Dancing with the Stars grilling

Dancing with the Stars presenter Nicky Byrne has to deal with plenty of questions on Thursday evening's episode of RTÉjr Goes Dancing with the Stars.

Dancing with the Stars • 14 Mar 19

So sad to see Clelia and Vitali leave Dancing with the Stars

Clelia graciously waltzes out of Dancing with the Stars

Clelia Murphy and Vitali Kozmin have become the latest celebrity couple to be eliminated from Dancing with the Stars in Sunday night's Eurovision-themed quarter final.

Dancing with the Stars • 10 Mar 19

Peter Stringer gets the boot from Dancing With The Stars

Rugby International Peter Stringer voted off DWTS

Irish rugby international Peter Stringer and his partner Ksenia Zsikhotska have been voted off Dancing With The Stars. They were up against Fair City actress Clelia Murphy and her partner were saved in the dance-off.

Dancing with the Stars • 24 Feb 19

Darren Kennedy and reigning DWTS champion Karen Byrne had earned 18 points from the judges on Sunday night for their Salsa, but they did not receive enough votes from the public to stay in the RTÉ One competition

Darren and Karen eliminated on Dancing with the Stars

Presenter and entrepreneur Darren Kennedy and his professional dance partner Karen Byrne have become the third couple to be eliminated on Dancing with the Stars.

Television • 04 Feb 19

"Raring to go" - The Dancing with the Stars ladies with Can't Stop Dancing host Bláthnaid Treacy Photo: Dancing with the Stars, Twitter

Dancing with the Stars' ladies will step up on Sunday

The Dancing with the Stars ladies have said they are "raring to go" after the male celebrities strutted their stuff on the dancefloor on RTÉ One last Sunday.

Dancing with the Stars • 13 Jan 19

Mairéad Ronan: "The only dancing I do is around the kitchen with my baby."

Mairéad Ronan set for Dancing With The Stars

TV presenter Mairéad Ronan has been announced as the first star to don her dancing shoes in the New Year when RTÉ One's hit show Dancing with the Stars returns.

Television • 03 Dec 18

Kathryn Thomas - "Fitness is a huge area of interest for me and I'm really looking forward to taking up the baton from Mairéad and getting stuck in"

Kathryn Thomas hosting new Ireland's Fittest Family

Kathryn Thomas has said she is "getting stuck in" as the new host of Ireland's Fittest Family, while longtime presenter Mairéad Ronan steps back from the RTÉ One show ahead of the birth of her third child.

Television • 04 Aug 18

Maireád Ronan

Pro dancer John Nolan departs Dancing with the Stars

Who won the previous series of Dancing with the Stars?

Mairead Ronan reveals battle with Covid-19

Ireland's Fittest Family back in the New Year

Listen! New podcast for Dancing with the Stars fans

Wham! Guests for The Ray D'Arcy Show revealed

Ray D'Arcy tells of Dancing with the Stars 'plámásing'

Ray D'Arcy reveals his Saturday guests

RTÉjr relives Dancing with the Stars Final

DWTS' Mairéad could feel 'mums of Ireland' behind her

In Pictures: Dancing with the Stars Final

DWTS' Mairéad and John say win feels 'surreal'

Dancing With The Stars finalists are 'friends for life'

DWTS's Cliona Hagan feels like she's 'won the lottery'

DWTS's Johnny Ward: 'It's the year of the woman'

Fred felt 'silent-yet-warm hug from Ireland' on DWTS

In Pictures: Dancing with the Stars Semi-Final

Fred and Giulia miss Dancing with the Stars Final

Nicky Byrne gets a Dancing with the Stars grilling

Clelia graciously waltzes out of Dancing with the Stars

Rugby International Peter Stringer voted off DWTS

Darren and Karen eliminated on Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars' ladies will step up on Sunday

Mairéad Ronan set for Dancing With The Stars

Kathryn Thomas hosting new Ireland's Fittest Family