13th January
Riverdance launches its 1998 touring season with the debut of a third production – the Lagan Company – in Vancouver at the Ford Centre for the Performing Arts.

20th March
The Liffey Company opens in the Aotea Centre in Auckland. The Gala preview is held in aid of The Ireland Fund of New Zealand

18th June
Riverdance performs at the Cinema Expo in Amsterdam

30th June
Riverdance performs at the launch of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt

7th August
Riverdance performs at the Red Cross Ball in Monaco celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Monaco Red Cross.