Public vote crowns former Kerry footballer ahead of rivals who scored higher with judges

As the hit show heads for its grand finale on Sunday evening, we take a look at the contestants lacing up their shoes for the last spins around the dancefloor

With history in the making in Tralee on Saturday night, Philip Reid looks back..

He was the people's favourite, and there isn’t a dry eye in Ardmore as Dancing Dessie exits

Des Cahill waltzes on but better dancers are leaving the show – are the judges going too easy on him?

The RTÉ reporter was left out in the cold, while Des Cahill pulled at the heartstrings

Dayl Cronin is the first celebrity to hit the perfect score – but not everyone fared so well on switch-up night as the dreaded dance-off looms

Despite the judges saying Bishop is a serious contender after his Paso Doble, the viewers vote him off

Dancing Dessie Danger Cahill stays in, and Des Bishop gets a standing ovation for his cha-cha-hip-hop routine

Movie night on Dancing With The Stars Ireland throws up a few horror shows on the dance floor

‘His aggression and never-say-die attitude was an inspiration’ says Jack O’Connor

‘Ultimate pro the way he prepared himself for training and matches on and off the field’

Des Cahill was dressed like a matador, with all the elegance of a bull with four left feet

Talking points from week two: the women took to the floor but they were outshone by Hughie Maughan’s fake tan disaster-on-purpose

Some sparkle, but plenty of padding in Irish version of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’

What time is it on, how does the format work, who is likely to win and who will go full Black Swan?

O’Mahony, Donaghy and Cooper have yet to declare if they are on board for another year

RTE's Strictly-style reality show signs up 11 celebrities including Eva Orsmond and Katherine Lynch

Aidan O’Mahony black carded in one sided Inteprovincial semi-final at Parnell Park

Forward doesn’t blame Éamonn Fitzmaurice for taking him off at crucial juncture

Manager could have longest continuous term since Páidí Ó Sé if he stays until 2018

Club delegates will decide at Tuesday night’s monthly county board meeting in Tralee

All-Ireland SFC semi-final not only matched the hype of the occasion; it rose above it

After classic semi-final, it is not yet clear whether Kerry manager is less likely to leave

Likes of McCaffrey, Kilkenny and Mannion products of the county’s underage system

Manager Jim Gavin explains how Kerry’s unpredictability has shaped his strategy

Tomás Ó Flatharta says Éamonn Fitzmaurice will be pragmatic in All-Ireland semi-final

Kerry manager concedes there is a gap to Dublin but he does not think it is huge

Jim Gavin’s side appear to be getting better as they take Kingdom apart at Croke Park

Aidan O’Mahony’s red card saw Dublin’s side pull away in final quarter at Croke Park

Possible league final with Dublin would focus the attention of all in the Kingdom

Careers in football are short so win what you can says former All-Ireland winner

Jim Gavin makes six changes, Colm Cooper will make his first start of the season for Kerry

Kingdom earn crucial win against unbeaten Donegal with red and black cards aplenty

Mikey Sweeney replaces Lee Keegan in one of two changes for home side

Kingdom’s Tommy Walsh will not lack for motivation back on the big stage

Players are finding it harder to stay playing as injury, burn-out and life get in the way

Dublin all-rounder bows out after 70 championship appearances

Kingdom star will miss McGrath Cup and possibly league games

RTÉ documentary also a revealing insight into the onerous job of a big match referee