Varo - Irish traditional music with a Franco-Italian flavour Varo are Lucie Azconaga and Consuelo Nerea Breschi, a fiddle and vocal duo who perform traditional Irish songs and tunes with arrangement influences from the ... Music • 17 Feb 20
Simply Folk in New Orleans - Ruth Smith's ultimate NOLA playlist Last weekend, New Orleans was taken over by thousands of folk musicians, and RTÉ Radio 1's Simply Folk was there to be part of it ... Simply Folk • 01 Feb 20
Exclusive: The Wren, The Wren - watch Lisa O'Neill's new video A special treat for Christmas - the gorgeous video by Tadhg O'Sullivan for the title track from Lisa O'Neill's new EP - her own unique ... Music • 24 Dec 19
Watch: Martin Hayes & Cormac Begley at the Irish Folk Awards Enjoy an incredible performance from this year's RTÉ Radio 1 Irish Folk Awards ceremony, as masters of folk Martin Hayes and Cormac Begley perform An ... RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards • 01 Nov 19
RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards - listen to the Best Folk Album nominees The nominations for Best Folk Album at this year's RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards offer a vivid snapshot of the rude health of the contemporary ... Culture • 02 Oct 19
The ties that bind - celebrating Sruth na Maoile @ 25 Audiences in the mid-west will have the rare pleasure of a live performance from outstanding Scottish songstress Karen Matheson, lead singer with Capercaillie, as part ... RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. • 04 Oct 19
Extra tickets released for RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards show The shortlist has been announced for the 2019 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, taking place in Vicar Street on October 24th. RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards • 22 Oct 19
RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards announce Vicar St. line-up After a memorable event in 2018, the second-ever RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards will make its return to Dublin's Vicar St this October 24th, celebrating ... RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards • 12 Sep 19
Wallis Bird performs Both Sides Now live on Strings Attached In the second edition of Bank Holiday Monday's Strings Attached, Wallis Bird performed a breathtaking accompanied by The RTE Concert Orchestra. Strings Attached • 04 Jun 19
Ireland's Favourite Folk Song - Pauline Scanlon tunes up IMRO joined the lovely Pauline Scanlon at her kitchen table in Galway, to get her thoughts on folk music on behalf of RTÉ's search for ... Irelands Favourite Folk Song • 14 May 19
Ireland's Favourite Folk Song - watch the latest episode The two songs which feature in episode 3 are The Town I Loved So Well written by Phil Coulter and Óró Sé Do Bheatha Bhaile ... Irelands Favourite Folk Song • 13 May 19
Ireland's Favourite Folk Song - catch up with the latest episode Footballer Niall Quinn champions a song celebrating London's Irish community, while comedian Eilish O'Carroll and artist Mark O'Dea discuss a song associated with the Easter ... Irelands Favourite Folk Song • 08 May 19
Ireland's Favourite Folk Song - watch the first episode Ireland's Favourite Folk Song - watch the first episode Irelands Favourite Folk Song • 29 Apr 19
Ruth Smith on the new generation of Irish folk talent The popularity of folk music has been on a steady incline over the past few years, and with it a stream of events, festivals and ... Irelands Favourite Folk Song • 07 May 19
Buntús Rince - the hidden history of Irish Jazz, Fusion & Folk Broadcaster and DJ Peter Curtin writes for Culture about his new compilation showcasing some of the unsung heroes of the Irish music scene. Music • 18 Apr 19
Winners of the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards revealed Lankum, We Banjo 3 and Declan O'Rourke were among the big winners at the inaugural RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, with Tom Munnelly and John ... RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards • 27 Oct 18
Simply Folk Recommends: De Danann's Anthem Every week, Simply Folk host Ruth Smith selects a classic record from the folk music archives. This week, she's chosen Anthem by De Danann. Music • 19 Oct 18
RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards - Best Original Folk Track Have a listen to the nominees for Best Original Folk Track at this year's inaugural RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards • 12 Oct 18
RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards nominations announced The nominations for the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards have been announced, along with the recipient of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award. RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards • 20 Sep 18
Listen to all-star RTÉ Folk Awards live on RTÉ Radio 1 This October 25th, RTÉ Radio 1 will host the inaugural RTÉ Folk Awards at Dublin's Vicar St, celebrating the first dedicated folk awards held in ... RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards • 25 Oct 18
Simply Folk Recommends: Clannad 2 and the Donegal tradition Every week, Simply Folk host Ruth Smith selects a classic record from the folk archives. This week, she's chosen the second album by Irish folk ... Music • 07 Sep 18
Vote for the Best Folk Album of the Year RTÉ Radio 1 has issued an open call for nominations from listeners for their favourite folk album of the last year. RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards • 05 Sep 18
Simply Folk Recommends: A Woman's Heart beats stronger than ever Every week, Simply Folk host Ruth Smith selects a classic record from the folk archives. This week, she's chosen the classic compilation album A Woman's ... Music • 31 Aug 18
Simply Folk Recommends: Bilingua by Eithne Ní Uallacháin Every week, Simply Folk host Ruth Smith selects a record from the folk music archives.This week, she's chosen Bilingua by Eithne Ní Uallacháin. Music • 24 Aug 18
Simply Folk Recommends: Stockton's Wing shine a light Every week, Simply Folk host Ruth Smith selects a record from the folk music archives. This week, she's chosen Light in the Western Sky by ... Music • 16 Aug 18
