Riverdance are holding open auditions for the first time in years

Have you ever dreamed of being a part of the legacy that is, Riverdance? Well, now’s your chance. Riverdance are holding open auditions for the first time in four years, 23 years on since they first performed in Dublin. The auditions are for both Riverdance and Heartbeat of Home and will take place from April 12 - 14 at the Red Cow Moran Hotel in Dublin. Dancers hoping to audition, must be over 18 years of age and should apply by filling out a form in advance at the auditions on Riverdance.com/dublin-auditions-2017.  After filling out the form, you will be contacted by the team - you cannot just turn up on the day. The auditions are timed to coincide with the World Irish Dance Championships to allow competitors to audition for both Riverdance and Heartbeat of Home. With both shows touring internationally and Riverdance performing in Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre for its summer run (from 21 June – 3 Sept), there is strong demand for world class Irish dancers. Irish Examiner

Dublin Airport announces €10m upgrade for Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall

Dublin Airport is spending €10 million on a transformation of the Arrivals Hall and façade of Terminal 1, it has announced. Passengers that have passed through Dublin Airport's 44-year-old Terminal 1 in recent months could be forgiven a bit of confusion. Depending on when you last flew into or out of the terminal, you might have encountered the Departures road closed for essential maintenance, the phased redevelopment of its Loop shopping area, or new ATRS machines in the security lanes. It has very much been a terminal in transition. Now comes the announcement that the tiring Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall is to get a €10 million boost, with new flooring, a replacement ceiling and the removal of desks in some window areas to create a brighter, more spacious arrivals concourse. Once complete, all restaurants will be located in one area while the Tourist Information Office, Bus, Travel and Information Desk will be grouped together to make the floor layout more user friendly and intuitive, the airport says. “Almost 400 million passengers have used Terminal 1 since it first opened for airport operations 44 years ago,” said Dublin Airport MD, Vincent Harrison. “The building has endured much wear and tear over that time and we are renovating it on a phased basis," he has said. "Our goal is to greatly improve the overall look and feel for our customers." Screens currently positioned in front of the Arrivals Hall exit doors will be removed so that customers meeting and greeting friends and family will have an unobstructed view as they come through from the baggage hall. More than 5.5 million passengers have travelled through Dublin Airport in the first three months of this year, a 17pc increase on the same period in 2015. The biggest construction of all is yet to come, of course, following last week's announcement that the Airport is to proceed with plans for a new parallel runway estimated to cost as much as €320m. It's set for completion by 2020. The Irish Independent Photo