Maura Higgins makes it a great night to be Irish on DWTS

RTE21 October 2026, 07:23 UTCIreland

Maura Higgins had a night to remember on Dancing with the Stars on US TV, wearing a tricolour-themed dress as she dedicated her Paso Doble to Ireland - and receiving her highest score of the series to date.

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