McWalters-Toland Academy of Irish Dancing

30/05/2026

Erin having lots of fun while working super hard on her jumps and turnout in our Beginner class this morning👯‍♀️

Are you looking to get your child involved in a new hobby that combines art, music and athleticism all in one!? Our beginner class introduces our youngest dancers to the fundamentals of dancing such as balance, timing and turnout via small group and 1-to-1 learning✨

📩DM or email us at [email protected] for further information about signing your future dancer up for next term🥰

26/05/2026

🔥 OUR LAST FUNDRAISER OF THE SEASON — let’s make it the best one yet! 🔥

Come along and kick off the summer with our Family Fun Night ☘️✨
There’ll be quizzes, games, music, laughs and plenty of fun for all ages!

📍 St. Margaret’s Church Hall, Johnstone
📅 Friday 5th June 2026
⏰ 7PM

We’re fundraising to help cover travel costs for our upcoming All Ireland Championships 🇮🇪💚

✨ BYOB
✨ No tickets required
✨ Everyone welcome

Bring your friends & family along for a brilliant night and help support our dancers 💃🕺

For more information, send us a DM 📩

Please like, share & spread the word 🤪☘️

09/04/2026

🌎 F I O N A L Y O N S🌎

Finally, to round off our incredible Worlds results…

We have our wonderful Fi. Fiona, no matter what life throws at you, your unwavering commitment and love for our sport has always shone through. After one of the toughest years, you stepped out, danced the championship of your life, and achieved your goal of bringing home a Globe. We couldn’t have asked for anything more ✨

As your teachers, we are unbelievably proud of you, and it is a privilege to also call you our friend. We are always grateful for you, but especially so over this past year. Little Fiona would look at you now with nothing but pride and admiration, knowing you made it to this moment 🤩

The true definition of a Phoenix, Miss Fiona Lyons 🔥 Courage, strength, and resilience in every step.

Enjoy every single moment of your success - it is so well and truly hard earned and deserved 🤩

Fiona Lyons 2ú 🌎🥈

07/04/2026

🌍C H L O E R O B E R T S O N🌍

Following on with our Worlds updates, what an unbelievable day we had on Friday with our 2 senior girls.

Beginning with our stunning Chloe. Chloe, before a step was danced on Friday, we couldn’t have been prouder of the work and dedication you have shown in preparation for this year. While you have always been utterly dedicated to your sport, you have given more than anyone will ever know this year and to see you grow into the stunning performer that has graced the stage this year has been truly wonderful.

To see you finally, after all these years, achieve your Globe was a moment we will never forget and is nothing short of what you deserve🌍🤍

As teachers, we are honoured to have someone like you within our school for our younger dancers to look up to - the definition of a true Champion, always working, always gracious and always dancing for the love of it all🤍

As someone who we personally get to also call one of our best friends, we couldn’t be happier and more grateful to have you in our lives. You have done so much for us over the years that will never be forgotten. Enjoy every single moment of this special time, everyone around you knows how much it means🥰

Chloe Robertson 3ú 🌍🥉

02/04/2026

🌍🏅 Amelia McMurray 🌍🏅

Yesterday was a special day for our school as Amelia took to the stage to dance not only her own first World Championship, but also the first World Championship by an MWT dancer and she more than delivered❗️

Taking home an amazing 23rd place in a gorgeous competition, alongside some outstanding marks in each of her rounds. Results aside, this girl has pushed herself to the max over the last 2 years to turn herself from a beginner whose nerves ate her up almost every time she was on a stage to one of the most graceful, hardworking and resilient dancers we’ve ever had the pleasure of teaching.

The most amazing role model to all those amongst her in the class even while still being so young herself. This is only the beginning for you Miss Amelia Mac but for now, enjoy every moment of earning your medal as you have more than worked for it🤍🌍🫶

23/03/2026

Amongst all the chaos that the month of March brings☘️, we still haven’t posted the second half of our Munster Championships update and how incredibly proud we were of our 4 championship girls 🙌🥰

🏆Chloe Robertson
Munster Open Champion

🥉Fiona Lyons
3rd Open Championship

🏅Amelia McMurray
5th Open Championship
4th Prelim Championship
3rd Intermediate Award

🎖️Cara Deeley
5th Prelim Championship
2nd Intermediate Award

There were also numerous brilliant solo results alongside the above!

We love nothing more than getting to watch these girls perform and showcase their love of dancing🤍 a credit to our school and to themselves🙌

The hard work has continued and now we cannot wait for the next one..🌍 proud of you all always✨

22/03/2026

So proud of the performances put in for St Patrick’s Day 2026! 💚❤️ Each and everyone of our dancers truly knocked it out of the park!🤩☘️

🍀 A Huge Thank You! 🍀
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our Irish Night last night — it truly was a fantastic evening enjoyed by all!
We’re incredibly grateful to The Wild Geese for their brilliant performance and lively music that kept the atmosphere buzzing all night. A special mention as well to the talented dancers from McWalters - Toland Academy of Irish Dancing, who had everyone captivated and brought so much energy to the night.
Thank you to Golden Star and Spicy Garden for providing the delicious buffet — as always, it was absolutely wonderful and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
And finally, a very special thank you to all the amazing ladies who worked behind the scenes to make this event happen. Your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed — we truly appreciate everything you do!
💚 What a night to remember! 💚

20/02/2026

What an AMAZING weekend at the Munster Championships 2026! 🤩
We were absolutely WOWED by every single performance. The results truly speak for themselves — lots of wins, lots of firsts, and every dancer coming home with a cup, a sash, and a podium place 🏆✨ But most importantly, we made unforgettable memories in one of our favourite places, Killarney 🌟

To kick off our recap, here are our Beginner A & Beginner B winners:

🏆 Beginner A

Light Jig
🥇 Keeva – 1st

Treble Jig
🥇 Ava – 1st

🏆 Beginner B

Reel
🥇 Ava – 1st

Light Jig
🥇 Ava – 1st

Slip Jig
🥇 Elisa – 1st

Hornpipe
🥇 Ava – 1st

🌟 Beginner A Awards

🥉 Megan – 3rd
🥉 Kirsty – 3rd
🌟 Keeva – 5th

🌟 Beginner B Awards

🥉 Elisa – 3rd
🥉 Megan – 3rd
🌟 Ava – 4th
🌟 Kirsty – 9th

We are so incredibly proud of each and every one of these dancers. The hard work, dedication, and determination on display last weekend was truly incredible 💚❤️

A huge thank you to Chambers School of Irish Dance and Scoil Rince Ui Thuama for being so welcoming and running a brilliant event 🥰✨

12/02/2026

✨North Coast Feis 2026✨

We had an amazing weekend last week from start to end at the North Coast Feis. Every dancer came home with a hard earned medal and even a few trophies! Even more importantly, we had so much fun and the funniest laughs travelling with some of our youngest ever competitors! Thanks so much to for organising!

We are so proud of this little gang and how hard they work even at their young age. The energy they bring to class and to weekends away like this is infectious and nothing makes us happier than seeing them all bond with a weekend away🥰

We can’t wait for the next one with our minis!! In the meantime, next stop for some of our older girls.. Killarney📍💚