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Niamh O'Brien, Lord of the Dance performer, dies at 52

The Irish dancer and wife of Michael Flatley died peacefully at a Dublin hospital after an illness.

Niamh O'Brien performed the lead role of Saoirse in Lord of the Dance. O'Brien was married to dancer Michael Flatley for twenty years.

O'Brien died aged 52 at Beacon Hospital in Dublin after an illness. The couple had a son, Michael St James, born in 2007.

Flatley announced her death on social media, saying his heart was broken. The families requested privacy and thanked hospital staff for their care.

Why it mattersHer death affects her family and millions of Irish dance fans who grew up watching Lord of the Dance worldwide.

AustraliaNo direct Australian impact, but many Australians grew up watching Lord of the Dance and the loss will resonate widely.

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