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06 Sept 2025

Gallery: Raidió na Gaeltachta hits the 50 in style

Celebrations to mark 50 years of Raidió na Gaeltachta at Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair saw a unique and once-off gathering of top musicians and spoken-word artists on a night to remember

 

Raidió na Gaeltachta celebrated their 50th birthday at Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair on Friday.

Some of the region’s very best musicians took the  stage, including Altan, Clann Mhic Ruairí, Maighréad and Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, Na Mooneys, Moya Brennan and Belfast-based reggae band Bréag.

CLOCK ON THE ARROWS TO GO THROUGH THE GALLERY


All the artists on stage for the grand finale at the RnaG50 concert in Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair on Friday

The six headline acts weer joined by Dónal Ó Ceallaigh, Lillis Ó Laoire, Gearóidín Breathnach, Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde, Máire Ní Choilm, Brian Danny Minny, Connie Mhary Mhicí, Marcas Ó Murchú, Oisín Ó Dufaigh, Edel Nic Lochlainn, Ellie Nic Fhionnghaile, Aisling Ní Churraighín, Diane Cannon, Manus Lunny, Theresa Kavanagh, Cathal Ó Curráin, Megan Nic Fhionnghaile, and Eugene and Sinéad McKenna. An Crann Óg, Ceol na Coille, and members of Aisteoirí Ghaoth Dobhair drama group.

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