O'Mahony Academy of Irish Dance

26/05/2026

💙🩷 Cork Open Feis 2026
Well done to all our dancers who attended our last Cork Feis on Sunday until after the Summer break 💙🩷

03/05/2026

💖 Every day after class, dance teachers go home and wonder if they’re doing enough.

Sometimes, we wonder if we’re doing too much.
Am I meeting this dancer’s needs? Am I pushing them too hard? Am I pushing them enough? Are they happy? They were quiet tonight, is everything okay? Do they need more one-on-one time? Do they need space? Are they enjoying class? Are they feeling confident? Are they happy in their friendships?
The list is endless.

Because when a child trusts you with their dance journey, you understand the weight of that.
Whether it’s for three years, five years, ten years or more, that journey matters. It is precious.

And just like parents, primary school teachers and secondary school teachers, we go home thinking about the children in our care.
We think about their progress. Their confidence. Their friendships. Their happiness.

Your child’s happiness matters to us. Their confidence matters to us. Their little wins matter to us.
And maybe that’s why we use the phrase *dance family*.

Because for the time they are with us, we don’t just teach them steps. We care about them like they are our own. 💕

03/05/2026

💙🩷 Well done to Ava & Maddie getting super results in Dublin today at Manresa Feis 💙🩷

29/04/2026

💙🩷 Super results from all our girls at our Annual Feile Fionnbarra 💙🩷

25/04/2026

💙🩷All set up and ready to welcome all dancers and parents to Feile Fionnbarra Cork. Best of luck to everyone and looking forward to a lovely day of dancing 💙🩷

11/04/2026

💙🩷Huge congratulations to our incredible dancers who took to the stage at the World Championships in Killarney last week. Your dedication, passion and countless hours of hard work truly shone through in every single step. Performing at that level takes immense courage and commitment and each of you should be so proud of what you have achieved.

There may have been a few slips and trips along the way but that’s all part of the nature of Irish Dancing - and you showed resilience, strength and true sportsmanship throughout.

Whether you came home with a medal or simply gave it your all, we are beyond proud of everyone of you and the way you supported each other all week. The bond you share is really something special.

The World Championships aren’t just about the results - they’re about the experience, the memories made and the friendships that last long after the music stops.

A special mention to Ava on your success - such a hardworking and dedicated dancer and a true role model. And to Emily who danced at her last World Championships despite injury - you showed incredible determination and heart.

You are all such an inspiration to the younger dancers in our classes. Keep working hard and dreaming big girls 💙🩷

27/03/2026

💙🩷Best of luck to our girls heading to Killarney next week for the An Chomhdhail World Championships 2026 🌍🍀 🌍🍀
You have worked so hard over the last few months and now it’s time to shine on stage 🌍 ⭐

Dance your hearts out, enjoy every moment and make memories to last a lifetime 😊
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We are super proud of you all 🥰💖💙🩷

15/03/2026

09/03/2026

💙🩷 Well done to all our dancers who took part in Solo & Teams at the weekend for our annual Cork Championships held over 2 days in the stunning venue of the Devere Hall, UCC. We had super results from our Beginners to our Open dancers winning plenty of Cups, Trophies and Medals but most of all we are so proud of you all supporting each other and enjoying the weekend together💙🩷