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title: "Niamh O'Brien, wife of Michael Flatley, dies at 52"
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# Niamh O'Brien, wife of Michael Flatley, dies at 52

entertainment · updated 6 Oct 2026, 8:54 AM PKT · 6 Oct 2026 · 2 articles from 2 outlets

**HarZaviya summary** — how 2 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets led with the announcement of Niamh O'Brien's death and her connection to Michael Flatley, noting her role as a former lead performer in Lord of the Dance. The News International included Flatley’s emotional social media statement, quoting his words directly, while Geo News also highlighted his announcement but provided less detail on his personal reaction.

## Same story from 2 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

- **The News International** — [Michael Flatley breaks silence on wife Niamh O'Brien's sudden death: 'My heart is broken'](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1418887-michael-flatley-breaks-silence-on-wife-niamh-obriens-sudden-death-my-heart-is-broken) · 6 Oct 2026, 8:54 AM PKT
  > Michael Flatley's wife, Niamh O’Brien, has passed away at the age of 52.The Lord of the Dance star announced the devastating news on his Instagram account on Monday.“My heart is broken. I have lost...
- **Geo News** — [Niamh O'Brien dead: 'Lord of the Dance' star dies aged 52](https://www.geo.tv/latest/685185-niamh-obrien-dead-lord-of-the-dance-star-dies-aged-52) · 6 Oct 2026, 4:02 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Niamh O'Brien, a former lead performer in Lord of the Dance and the wife of Riverdance star Michael Flatley, has died at the age of 52.Flatley announced her death on social media on Monday, saying his "heart is...

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