July 29, 2022
Legacies, Major Scéal

Ómós: Mick Moloney

The world of traditional music was shocked at the sudden death of one of its most devoted exponents, Mick Moloney, who, as performer, researcher and promoter, has inspired audiences,...

July 24, 2022
Events

Preparations under way for Cork Folk Festival

Seán Keane and Matt Molloy Ciarán Ó Maonaigh and Caitlín Nic Gabhann Mark Redmond The forty-third edition of the Cork Folk Festival returns full live and in-person this autumn...

July 17, 2022
Key News

New Director of Irish World Academy at Limerick

Professor Helen Phelan. has been appointed as the new Director of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance (IWAMD) at the University of Limerick. A member of the...

July 15, 2022
Events

Inistioge to host new trad festival

Keep Her Lit is a new folk and traditional music festival set to take place in the village of Inistioge in Co. Kilkenny on August 13-14 in memory of...

July 8, 2022
Events

William Kennedy Festival promises exciting new piping collaboration

The William Kennedy Piping Festival returns to Armagh City in November with a full programme of concerts, sessions, workshops, and lectures. Hosted by the Armagh Pipers’ Club, the twenty-eighth edition of the...

July 7, 2022
Legacies

Ballad maker, John Sheil, remembered in Drogheda

The Drogheda-based ballad maker, John Sheil, was celebrated by local singers on a special walking tour, on July 6 led by community historian, Brendan Matthews (pictured above), to mark...

July 5, 2022
Key News

Comhaltas establishes three scholarships in memory of Ashling Murphy

Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann has established three scholarships to recognise and remember the talent and legacy of the late Ashling Murphy who was horrifically murdered in January of this year....

July 5, 2022
Events

Dún Laoghaire Folk Festival ‘takes human form’ in August

Christy Moore, Les Filles des Illighadad, Cassandra Jenkins, Ichiko Aoba and Richard Dawson are among the first sixteen acts announced for the 2022 Dún Laoghaire Folk Festival which will...

July 4, 2022
Key News

Feakle gears up for return of festival

The programme for the 35th Feakle Festival has been announced. After two years of virtual festivals, the live in-person of music, song and dance festival will run from Thursday...

July 2, 2022
Key News

The Bridge celebrates Irish traditional music in New York

From the Bridge: a view of Irish traditional music in New York – a new online microsite hosted by the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) – was launched recently...