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Dónal Lunny (L) and Christy Moore (R) at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards (Photo: Tony Kinlan Photography)

'Always there and always willing': Christy Moore on Dónal Lunny

Via The Journal Of Music, we present the full speech given by Christy Moore at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards 2025, when presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Dónal Lunny

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards • 03 Mar

Donal Lunny has long been a driving force behind the popularity of Irish folk and traditional music

Lifetime Achievement prize for Dónal Lunny at RTÉ Folk Awards

One of the most significant figures in folk and traditional music ever to come out of Ireland, Dónal Lunny's influence as a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer has shaped the sound of Irish music for more than half a century.

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards • 14 Feb

Donal Lunny & Lisa O'Neill perform together for the first time

Traditional Irish and folk music is going through a resurgence not seen since the 1960s, when young artists rediscovered the great Irish folk canon and reinvented it for new generations.

RTÉ Arena • 05 Jul 23

Listen: RTÉ Arena's all-star tribute to Paddy Moloney

RTÉ Arena • 13 Oct 21

From The Archives: Rattlebag's 9/11 tribute with Sinéad O'Connor

RTÉ Radio 1 • 13 Sep 21

Watch: Daoirí Farrell & Dónal Lunny on The Tommy Tiernan Show

In the latest memorable edition of The Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ One, Irish traditional music giants Daoirí Farrell & Dónal Lunny united for a stunning performance of The Creggan White Hare...

the tommy tiernan show • 27 Feb 21

Kate Bush sings as Gaeilge - Donal Lunny on working with a legend

The incomparable Donal Lunny joined Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ Radio 1 for a chat about recording the 1996 compilation album Common Ground, which featured Kate Bush singing on one of the tracks, Mna na hEireann

RTÉ Radio 1 • 04 Sep 20

Arty McGlynn remembered: Donal Lunny on a musical giant

With the very sad news of Arty McGlynn's passing, Donal Lunny pays tribute on RTÉ Arena and shares his own memories of the legendary musician.

RTÉ Arena • 19 Dec 19

Sharon Shannon & Donal Lunny perform live on Today with Miriam

Sharon has just released previously unheard tracks recorded back in 1989. The tracks would have featured on what would have been Sharon's debut album.

Today with Miriam • 14 Nov 19

Celebrated singer and song-collector Frank Harte.

Simply Folk Recommends: Frank Harte's And Listen to My Song

Every week, Simply Folk host Ruth Smith selects a classic record from the folk archives. This week, she's chosen And Listen to My Song by celebrated singer and song-collector Frank Harte.

Music • 25 Jul 18

Watch: Arena celebrates Liam O'Flynn with Christy Moore & friends

On the day his death was announced, RTÉ Arena hosted a memorable celebration of the uilleann piper Liam O'Flynn - watch it here.

RTÉ Radio 1 • 15 Mar 18

Donal Lunny drives Coda's Train Of Spirits

Train of Spirits has just pulled into the station. Coda's long awaited second album has just been released - the album was produced by the legendary Dónal Lunny and recorded in Clew Bay Recording Studios, Westport.

Music • 29 Jan 18

Donal Lunny's musical journey - tracing The Celtic Songlines

Is there such a thing as 'Celtic music' and if there is, what exactly is it? These are some of the questions that legendary musician Dónal Lunny sought the answers to for a new four-part musical travelogue series on RTÉ One this October.

Music • 13 Oct 17

Father-daughter trad duo John Nand Maggie Carty have just released their first album, Settle out of Court.

John and Maggie Carty agree to Settle out of Court

Via TradConnect: John Carty and daughter Maggie have released a duet album with the rather catchy title of Settle Out of Court.

Culture • 19 Jan 17

From Donal Lunny: Follow The Music, now available on RTÉ Player

RTÉ Player Recommends: Irish Music Legends

For the Christmas period, the RTÉ Player team have gathered a trio of must-watch classic Irish Music documentaries from the Culture collection.

Culture • 19 Dec 16

Uilleann piper John McSherry has just released the album of his career.

Trad Matters: John McSherry's musical voyage to ancient Ireland

Take a musical journey into the heart of ancient Ireland on John McSherry’s new album

Culture • 07 Nov 16

Something For The Weekend: Donal Lunny's Cultural Picks

Donal Lunny is one of the true giants, a prolific and versatile multi-instrumentalist and arranger who has been central to the renaissance of Irish music over the last four decades.

donal lunny • 20 Feb 17

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