Can I take my irish dance shoes in my hand luggage on a Ryanair flight?

-Am flying to Shannon from Gatwick this summer as I'm spending a week seeing friends in Limerick - I want to take my shoes to someone over there to have a look as I'm not sure they're the right size, but I'm concerned that they'll be confiscated by security; I'm not sure if the long laces in the soft shoes might prove a sticking point, and heavies might look suspicious on an x ray as well (if they think i'm storing drugs in the heels/tips or something, you know how tight airport security is..!). Was just wondering if anyone's taken theirs in their hand luggage before, or encountered any problems?