Culture | Books, Music, Theatre, Film & The Arts

Young violin player Kristan Warnock (age 16) from Swords

Ceoil and the gang: Feis Ceoil returns for its 128th edition

CEO of the annual Feis Ceoil, Laura Gilsenan, gears up for a full live competition of Ireland largest classical music competition this March.

Music • 11 Mar 24

Culture 5 - your cultural highlights for the next seven days

The boys are back in town with U2's soundtrack to Bono's autobiography, featuring stripped-down versions of their greatest hits...

Culture 5 • 17 Mar 23

Joanne Shaw plays her viola at the launch of this year's Feis Ceoil

The magic of the Feis Ceoil - Ireland's young musicians tune up

Showcasing emerging musical talent, the annual Feis Ceoil remains at the heart of our vibrant music tradition.

Feis Ceoil • 14 Mar 23

Feis Ceoil 2021: 12-year-old violin virtuoso talks to Tubridy

Feis Ceoil • 16 Mar 21

Feis Ceoil Celebrates 125th Anniversary online

One of Ireland's longest-running cultural institutions, The Feis Ceoil, is celebrating its 125th anniversary in March 2021, with the national classical music festival reimagined as an online event.

Music • 24 Feb 21

Feis Ceoil goes virtual - young Irish talent shines online

In the wake of the cancellation of this year's Feis Ceoil, Ireland's young musicians have been given the chance to shine online, via the FC Facebook page...

Music • 27 Mar 20

In The Picture: The stars of Feis Ceoil 2018

A number of outstanding winners from Feis Ceoil 2019 will be selected to perform at this year's Feis Ceoil Gala Showcase, which rounds off the 2019 Festival tonight (April 30th) at Dublin's National Concert Hall.

Feis Ceoil • 30 Apr 19

Musicians (L-R) Ines Wernect, Becky Corcoran, Julianna Odubajo and Daniel Partridge launch the Feis Ceoil on Dun Laoghaire Pier

Feis Ceoil celebrates young Irish musical talent

Young musicians from all over Ireland will gather at the RDS in Dublin this April to play in Ireland's premier music competition, the Feis Ceoil.

Music • 29 Mar 19

ESB Feis Ceoil 2018 celebrates young Irish musical talent

Enjoy a gallery of the participants in action at this year's Feis Ceoil at the RDS, Dublin.

Culture • 21 Mar 18

Watch: The magic of Choir Day at Feis Ceoil 2018

Watch a short film by Ian Whelan capturing the magic of Choir Day at ESB Feis Ceoil 2018 - you might want to have the handkerchiefs handy, just in case...

Music • 17 Mar 18

Feis Ceoil Gala Concert 2017 - Ireland's young musicians tune up

The annual Gala Concert will see the National Concert Hall stage filled with the sound of emerging Irish musicians playing violin, piano, cello, trumpet and singing, with outstanding contributions from the nation's young choirs and orchestras.

Culture • 26 Apr 17

Feis Ceoil 2017 - watch highlights from Choir Day

Take a moment to watch a spendid mini documentary by Ian Whelan, capturing the sights and sounds of Choir Day at Feis Ceoil 2017, and view a gallery of pictures from the event.

Music • 03 Apr 17