We are excited to welcome you to the 2025 McInerney Feis on Sunday, October 12th. The feis will take place at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. Take advantage of dancing three rounds on a raised, well-lit stage like those at the Oireachtas. The top 3 dancers in all preliminary and open championship competitions will earn sashes, and 5 lucky open champions will take home a perpetual trophy! Dancers in preliminary championship may register for a prelim set competition as well. Don’t forget to register for the Irish soda bread competition and try your luck at winning a raffle basket (or a few).​

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Date:

Sunday, October 12th, 2025

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Venue:

DCU Center

37 Major Taylor Blvd

Worcester, MA 01608

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Syllabus

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Registration: Entries after 10/02/2025 will be accepted with a $25.00 late fee per dancer until 10/06/2025. On 10/06/2025 the late fee is $50.00. No entries will be accepted after 10/06/2025 (6pm). The change fee after 10/02/2025 is $20.00. No changes will be allowed after 10/06/2025.

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Adjudicators:

Casey Costello - Canada

Patty McCarthy Darah - Florida

Andy O'Reilly - New York

Noreen Houlihan Smith - Connecticut

Helen O'Dwyer - Massachusetts

Joe Seletski - New York

Kathleen Boutin - Massachusetts

Joanie Cass - New York

Maura Masterson - Massachusetts​

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Musicians:

Karen Conway - New York​

Kevin Forde - New York

Niall Mulligan - New York

Michael Fitzpatrick - Massachusetts

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Hotel recommendations:

AC Hotel by Marriott Worcester

Hilton Garden Inn Worcester

Homewood Suites by Hilton Worcester

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