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05 Sept 2025

Tipperary couple win ‘Irish Open’ jiving and cha-cha competition in Carlow

Tipperary couple win ‘Irish Open’ jiving and cha-cha competition

Ruth and John pictured with competition organisers Brian Redmond, Pauline Meagher, Thomas Redmond and Annette Redmond.

Ruth Nolan and her husband, John Connolly, from Holycross were winners of the ‘Irish Open’ jiving and cha-cha competition, held recently in Carlow.

This competition is the highlight of the Ballroom Dancing year attracting competitors from all over Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Ruth and John are pictured above with competition organisers Brian Redmond, Pauline Meagher, Thomas Redmond and Annette Redmond.

We congratulate Ruth and John and wish them many more years of happy dancing.

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