THURROCK Irish dancers won honours at the CRG World Championships in Ireland.

Thirteen young dancers from the Majko School of Irish Dance, in Dock Road, Tilbury, competed.

Alice Taylor was crowned CRG World Champion in the Under 15 category and 12 other girls won 2nd to 9th places in a mix of categories.

The group has also just competed in the German championships and qualified for the WIDA World Championships, in Brighton, next year.

Organiser Sharon Carey said: “We are absolutely delighted.”