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Kilkenny legend Aidan has ‘night of his dreams’ in dramatic Dancing With The Stars finale

By Kilkenny Now 16th March 2020 0

He didn’t bring the coveted Glitterball back to Kilkenny, but hurling legend Aidan ‘Taggy’ Fogarty still did his county proud as he bowed out of Dancing With The Stars with a barnstorming performance on the hastily-arranged finale of the hit RTÉ show. Earlier yesterday the national broadcaster made the surprise announcement that “due to recommended

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Only Fools and Dancers: Boycie supports Kilkenny’s Taggy ahead of DWTS quarter-final

By Kilkenny Now 7th March 2020 0

All-Ireland winner Aidan ‘Taggy’ Fogarty has picked up support from an unlikely fan ahead of Sundays’ Dancing With The Stars quarter-final. In a hilarious video, Only Fools And Horses’ Boycie, played by actor John Challis, says that he and on-screen wife Marlene “wish him all the luck in the world” before urging viewers to vote […]

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WATCH: Ted! Tullaroan stars go that extra ‘Furlong’ in support of Taggy’s dancing

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2020 0

With senior status safely in the bag and an All-Ireland Intermediate title proudly displayed in the clubhouse, the Tullaroan hurlers must be content with the season they had. Well NO! It seems some of the lads including Kilkenny legend Tommy Walsh and his brothers Padraig, Martin and Shane are getting itchy feet in the off […]

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‘Masculinity from start to finish’ – Kilkenny’s DWTS stars safely through to another week

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2020 0

Kilkenny’s duo of hot-steppers are safely through to another week on Dancing with the Stars after both avoided the dreaded dance off. Mary Kennedy and her Kilkenny professional dance partner John Edward Nolan had their “best dance so far,” while Aidan ‘Taggy’ Fogarty’s performance with partner Emily Barker was an “explosion of expression,” according to […]

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Kilkenny stars ‘lit up the floor’ on DWTS and will dance another week

By Kilkenny Now 17th February 2020 0

Both Kilkenny’s Dancing with the Stars contestants live to jive another day with the two of them safely through to next week’s show. Aidan (Taggy) Fogarty and his partner Emily Barker were one of the best on the night again and comfortably sauntered through to next week. Mary Kennedy and Kilkenny’s John Edward Nolan were […]

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Kilkenny hurling legend looks to glory days for inspiration on the dancefloor

By Kilkenny Now 3rd February 2020 0

Hurling legend Aidan Fogarty looked back at his finest moment in a Kilkenny jersey to give him inspiration on the dancefloor last night. This week on Dancing With The Stars, the celebrities danced to a song which reminds them of a memorable year of their lives as they recalled the personal stories behind their choice. Aidan […]

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Now that’s cool: Aidan and Emily warm up judges with Tango from Frozen II

By Kilkenny Now 27th January 2020 0

Kilkenny legend Aidan Fogarty is through the next round of Dancing With The Stars after some more quick-stepping on the dance floor last night. The five-times All-Ireland winner is a hot favourite to take home the Glitterball trophy after he performed a highly impressive Tango to Into the Unknown from Frozen II. Aidan and dance partner Emily Barker […]

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Punters back Kilkenny legend to add Glitterball to All-Ireland medal collection

By Kilkenny Now 8th January 2020 0

Hurling legend Aidan Fogarty’s energetic performance on the opening episode of this year’s Dancing With The Stars has seen the odds of him taking home the coveted Glitterball improved considerably. The five-times All-Ireland winner and his dance partner Emily Barker scored an impressive 18 points – the second highest on the night – after they pulled

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Kilkenny legend sheds half a stone to jive Dancing With The Stars off to a flying start

By Kilkenny Now 6th January 2020 0

Kilkenny hurling legend Aidan Fogarty has admitted he hasn’t trained “as hard at this in 10 years” after he got the new series of the popular TV show Dancing With The Stars off to a flying start last night. The five-times All-Ireland winner and his professional dancing partner Emily Barker get the show off to […]

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Kilkenny legend emerges as ‘dark horse’ contender on Dancing With The Stars

By Kilkenny Now 5th January 2020 0

Kilkenny hurling legend Aidan Fogarty has emerged as a “dark horse” contender on the the popular RTÉ show Dancing With The Stars. Bookies have made Aidan and his pro partner Emily Barker (pictured above) 10/1 to add a Glitterball trophy to his five All-Ireland winning medal collection. But Aidan will come up against some stiff […]