Dancing with Wolves for dear auld Ireland

By dancing for Trump, Michael Flatley has done the state quite a service

Others refused, but Lord of the Dance impresario Michael Flatley agreed to put on a show at the Trump inaugural ball Picture: CNN

Cometh the hour, cometh the Feet of Flame.

Be honest, Ireland: for all your moaning and carping, Michael Flatley agreeing to perform for the Dark Lord of the Dance at the US presidential inauguration event on Friday is one of the best things that could have happened in these troubled political times, both to us and for him.

At 58, long past the stage when his tap shoes should have been gathering dust ...