A SCHOOLGIRL in Witney has qualified for an Irish dancing world championships for a third time.

Aoife O’Sullivan, 14, will travel to Dublin next April after competing in the qualifiers last month.

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She said: “ It was a really tough competition but I managed to qualify and am really looking forward to going to Dublin next year.”

Ian Boyd, one of her teachers at Masonic Lodge, added: “The level at which Aoife is competing is world class, to qualify in our region in her age group for a third year is just outstanding.”