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Lockdown innovation has led to an exciting new music project in Donegal. Entitled 'Splendid Isolation: Féile na hInse', the project comprises the music, words and imagery of 80 of Inishowen's young traditional musicians and was created during ...

28 Jan 2021 at 19:00

Local News

Donegal trad giants postpone US 'In A Lifetime Farewell Tour'

Clannad, the Donegal family group responsible for such timeless music as Theme From Harry’s Game, In A Lifetime, I Will Find You and the soundtrack to the Robin Of Sherwood TV series have rescheduled their US tour. The multi award-winning ...

13 Apr 2021 at 10:15

National News

Anonymous US backer matching donations to Irish Traditional Music Archive

The largest collection of Irish traditional music in the world is in a fundraising drive for the end of the year as an anonymous US backer has pledged to match 2024 donations. The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) says the donations ...

23 Dec 2024 at 14:28

National News

President leads tributes to The Chieftains fiddler Sean Keane

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to famous traditional Irish fiddle player Sean Keane following his death at the age of 76. The Irish Traditional Music Archive said Mr Keane was a “pivotal member of The Chieftains” and “one ...

08 May 2023 at 17:08

Local News

Donegal musicians featured in "From the Bridge: a view of Irish Traditional Music in New York"

A major digital exhibition celebrating New York’s remarkably rich and enduring Irish traditional music heritage has just been launched and it features two very notable Donegal musicians. Curated by New York musician and historian Don ...

04 Jul 2022 at 20:27

Local News

Máire’s final tour pauses for a whiskey in Crolly

This is what happens when worlds collide. You’re taking a break from the 38-date, 12-country European leg of your farewell world tour and you invariably end up not too far from the stage your father carved out for you and your ...

08 Jul 2022 at 15:14

Local News

Donegal woman leads revolution in the teaching of traditional music

A revolutionary new system to support traditional music teachers has been launched by Buncrana fiddler, academic and traditional music teacher Dr Liz Doherty. I Teach Trad combines a specialised system with a customised set ...

14 Sept 2020 at 20:00

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