Person: Michael Flatley

Michael Flatley 'ready, willing and able' to pay off loan at centre of Castlehyde dispute

Counsel for Mr Flatley said almost €1m in arrears had already been paid off and the loan was no longer in arrears

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

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Michael Flatley to mount constitutional challenge in Cork mansion saga after failed appeal

The constitutional challenge to the Supreme Court will relate to Section 11 of the Arbitration Act which says there is no right of appeal from a High Court decision referring a dispute to arbitration

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

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Michael Flatley pays €500k for extra cover on Cork mansion to allay receiver concerns

The move came after counsel for the receiver went to court on Wednesday amid concerns about the adequacy of the cover for the Fermoy property

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Receiver seeks to lift interim injunction on Michael Flatley's Cork mansion over insurance cover

The court also heard from Mr Flatley’s lawyer that on Tuesday this week the star had increased insurance cover for the mansion from €4m to €8m with an added premium of €90,000

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Michael Flatley denies there was default on €5.6m loan

Novellus CEO, William McManus, in an affidavit to the court said there was default almost immediately on the loan which was drawn down in September 2023

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Firm opposing Michael Flatley's Castlehyde mansion injunction asks Commercial Court to hear case

Mr Flatley's counsel asked that an interim injunction, which had been granted preventing the receiver taking steps in relation to the luxury mansion at Fermoy, be continued until the application comes before the Commercial Court

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

Michael Flatley secures injunction to stop receiver seizing Castlehyde home

The court heard the spectacular Castlehyde mansion had been put up as security on a €5.6million loan taken out by Mr Flatley's London film company

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Michael Flatley appeals decision in ongoing saga around Cork mansion's €30m insurance claim

In the main Commercial Court proceedings which are continuing, Mr Flatley claims he and his family had to vacate Castlehyde in October 2023 after toxic chemical residue was detected during routine maintenance

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

Michael Flatley says he ‘never entertained’ the idea his cancer could be fatal

The Irish dancer was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in 2023

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Judge refers Michael Flatley dispute over insurance claim on Cork mansion to arbitration

The judge said: 'It seems to this court, that it is Mr Flatley who is seeking to avoid his responsibility to Hiscox.'

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Time for Leaving Cert reform

One reader writes in to say that with the amount of time students will spend on written assessments over the coming days, it's little wonder that they complain about the volume of information they have to retain

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Michael Flatley in new legal battle with insurance firm over cover for his Cork mansion

Mr Flatley told the court that although he is an international choreographer and dancer in his work life, he was a consumer in his relationship with Hiscox Societe Anonyme

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Michael Flatley loses court bid to stop insurance company cancelling cover for Cork mansion

The former Riverdance star has already brought proceedings against several parties before the commercial division of the High Court over an alleged €30m worth of damage caused to Castlehyde

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Michael Flatley says Cork mansion may be in jeopardy if insurance cancelled

Judge will next week give her decision after Mr Flatley’s legal team on Friday applied for an order restraining his insurance company from cancelling the house insurance policy on Castlehyde

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

Michael Flatley asks court to prevent insurer from cancelling coverage for Cork mansion

Entertainer claims one of the defendants, the Irish branch of Hiscox Société Anonyme, has said it will not insure the property from March 8 onwards

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Alleged damage to Michael Flatley's Cork mansion will cost €30m to repair, court told

Among the €30m repairs provisionally estimated by a construction costs consultant, is €3.9m for woodwork, €2.2m for bespoke plaster works, €2.5m for décor and €3.5m for finishes

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Insurers of Michael Flatley's Cork estate want €25m claim mediated outside courts

The Riverdance performer says he and his family had to vacate Castlehyde last October after toxic chemical residue was detected during routine maintenance

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

'Devastated' Michael Flatley sues after hazardous chemicals force him to vacate Cork home

The 65-year-old star claims that he, his wife Niamh, and their son Michael St James cannot reside at Castlehyde outside Fermoy, where he has invested over €29m since he acquired it in 1999

Tue, 05 Dec, 2023

Watch: Lord of the Dance opens at Cork Opera House with surprise guest

Michael Flatley said it took over two decades to bring the Lord of the Dance show 'home' to Cork

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

Kerry 10 year-old prepares to lead Flatley on a merry dance

It isn’t every day that a child gets the opportunity to dance with their idol, but it is happening for Holly Fealey from north Kerry

Sat, 01 Jul, 2023

Michael Flatley announces a five-night run of Lord of the Dance for Cork venue

The 25th anniversary show is sort of homecoming for the dancer who has been a longterm resident of Co Cork

Thu, 25 May, 2023

The King’s daughter wants a castle: How Lisa Marie Presley almost bought Mallow Castle

Lisa Marie Presley, US singer and only child of Elvis Presley, has died at the age of 54. Here we look back at a 2007 article on her plans to buy Mallow Castle

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Séamas O'Reilly: 'Blackbird' is bad in every way it is possible for a film to be bad

"The script is basically made up of half-remembered lines from films that do make sense, and the plot is garbled to the point of incomprehensibility."

Sat, 10 Sep, 2022

Michael Flatley and Love Island's Ekin-Su to join Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show

Plus a special performance from Tolü Makay

Thu, 01 Sep, 2022

Michael Flatley settles High Court claim over work done on his Cork mansion

Mr Flatley's action arose after a fire seven years ago damaged the historic three-storey period Castlehyde house

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

Flatley fronts 'fastest-growing county in Ireland' as cancer survivors exceed 200,000

On National Cancer Survivors Day, dance star champions cancer research as ambassador of 'Co Saolfada'

Sun, 06 Jun, 2021

President leads tributes to 'Big Jack' on his 85th birthday

President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to Jack Charlton on the occasion of his 85th birthday today.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

This Much I Know: Rock and Roll Kid, Paul Harrington

I’m the youngest of six and although the official family business was printing, we were all very musical.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Luxury homes and €1m hideaway among Cork's big housing sales of the year so far

After a property 'Operation Transformation,' fitness and yoga family the Henrys sell extended cliff-top West Cork hideaway for close to €1m.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

Shop staffed entirely by cancer survivors to open in Dublin

A shop that is stocked and staffed entirely by cancer survivors is to open in Dublin today.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2020

Broadcaster John Bowman to be made Honorary Corkman; Tom Cavanagh to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Historian and broadcaster John Bowman is to be made an Honorary Corkman while businessman and philanthropist Tom Cavanagh will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at next month's Cork Person of the Year awards.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2019

Michael Flatley endorses his former chef's bid to be Mayor of Clonakilty

Irish dance superstar, Michael Flatley, has recorded a special video endorsing his former chef's bid to become the directly elected Mayor of Clonakilty in West Cork.

Thu, 23 May, 2019

On this day: Riverdance first took to the stage 25 years ago

The Irish dancing phenomenon, Riverdance, is 25-years-old today.

Tue, 30 Apr, 2019

€5m rescue of Cork harbour's Belvelly Castle 'the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done'

€5m has been spent on this Cork harbour castle rescue by Garry and Anne Wilson, writes Tommy Barker.

Wed, 10 Apr, 2019

Time to reverse my greatest mistake

I don’t know what took me to that place, up the yard.

Tue, 02 Apr, 2019

James McLoughlin is carving a reputation with the Lord of Music

Marjorie Brennan speaks to James McLoughlin about his striking life-size piece of sculpture on display at Cork Airport

Thu, 28 Mar, 2019

State ‘should buy Michael Flatley’s mansion’

The Government has been urged to buy Micheal Flatley’s mansion, which is also the ancestral home of the first president of Ireland.

Thu, 19 Jul, 2018

Finding ways to cope when football comes home

It was an age of innocence that seems a long time ago now; those perfect summer days when we could take a moment every few hours to ask ourselves whether or not this has been a great World Cup, maybe even the greatest World Cup.

Sat, 07 Jul, 2018

From jigs to reels: Flatley does it all in silver screen debut with Blackbird

The name’s Flatley, Michael Flatley.

Fri, 06 Jul, 2018

Wild about country life

This large family home has some stunning features that lift it out of the ordinary, writes Tommy Barker

Sat, 21 Apr, 2018

Brexit worries put a dent in confidence in country homes

Looking back at 2017, Michael H Daniels says our nearest neighbour’s trauma is cooling the market here, and is making the future a lot harder to predict    

Sat, 30 Dec, 2017

No sale: Michael Flatley’s Castlehyde mansion off open market

Dancer Michael Flatley’s Castlehyde mansion has disappeared from property websites, having failed to find a buyer after two years on the open market with a quoted guide price of €20m.

Wed, 13 Dec, 2017

A walk on the wild side in the Austrian Alps

Rita de Brún took an Austrian Alps adventure trekking along the Hohesalve and Wilder Kaiser Nature Reserve.

Tue, 07 Nov, 2017

‘Largest public art collection in Ireland’ donated to CUH

A new catalogue details the impressive collection of artwork that has been donated by artists to Cork University Hospital over two decades.

Tue, 22 Aug, 2017