An Comhdhails most prestegious event, the All Ireland & International Dancing Championships were a wonderful success. The dancers waited with abated breath whilst the computer graphics program anounced the arrival of the final result for each competition.

Our main sponsor, the Irish Dancing Magazine, excelled themselves by publishing a most spectular programme in full colour. On Tuesday night a wine and buffet reception was held for all the Teachers, which added to the social aspect of the Championships, sponsored by the Dublin Branch of An Comhdhail.

At this reception, Lynch Hotels made a surprise presentation as a token of their apprection to An Comhdhail Officers for bringing increased revenue to Ennis and the surrounding areas. A welcoming reception was held on Wednesday to meet the dancers and families who traveled from the United States of America to take part in this years Championships. This was a great opportunity to relax, unwind and get to know each other.

Celtic Online Jewelry sponsored all the dancers prizes and provided beautiful participation certificates for each competitor. Siopa Rince kindly donated the first place winner with a most magnificant tiara, as well as, sponsoring one of our gold medals.

The Irish Chocolate company donated "A Taste of Ireland" shamrock to the 2nd and 3rd place winners of all the Championships. Ms Betty Bible, one of our one colleagues from the Munster Region, sponsored the 2004 sash for each Champion.

Everyone really enjoyed themselves in Ennis, and are looking forward to next years event, which is being held in the Helix, DCU, Dublin.