Irish dancers fly flag for Oldham

BEST foot forward . . . Avoca, from Failsworth, took part in the Irish Dancing North-West Regional Championship at the Queen Elizabeth Hall

DANCERS from across the region jigged into Oldham for the Irish Dancing North-West Championship.

Several local groups took part in the Queen Elizabeth Hall competition including Avoca, from Failsworth.

Organised by the North-West Regional Council, the three-day event is a highlight in the Irish dancing calendar and attracts a high calibre of competitors from across the north of England.