The musical magic of Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha, Raidió na Gaeltachta's Music Editor and presenter of Ceol Binn ó na Beanna reflects on Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy and its evolution over five decades. Music • 09 Jul
The musical magic of Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha, Raidió na Gaeltachta's Music Editor and presenter of Ceol Binn ó na Beanna reflects on Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy and its evolution over five decades. Music • 09 Jul
Something for the Weekend: Siobhan Peoples' cultural picks Fiddler Siobhán Peoples from Ennis, County Clare, has been immersed in traditional music all her life... Something For The Weekend • 23 Apr
Something for the Weekend: Siobhan Peoples' cultural picks Fiddler Siobhán Peoples from Ennis, County Clare, has been immersed in traditional music all her life... Something For The Weekend • 23 Apr
Trad legends unite for ITMA Drawing From the Well concert The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) has announced that the next edition in the Drawing from the Well concert series will take place at the National Concert Hall on Tuesday 20th May. ITMA • 31 Mar
Trad legends unite for ITMA Drawing From the Well concert The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) has announced that the next edition in the Drawing from the Well concert series will take place at the National Concert Hall on Tuesday 20th May. ITMA • 31 Mar
Martin Hayes selects his fave trad tunes for The Rolling Wave Fiddle player Martin Hayes grew up in Feakle in Co Clare in a house where music was cherished, respected and loved. Music • 13 Feb
Martin Hayes selects his fave trad tunes for The Rolling Wave Fiddle player Martin Hayes grew up in Feakle in Co Clare in a house where music was cherished, respected and loved. Music • 13 Feb
The Rolling Wave explores sean nós singing in the RTÉ Archives Last Sunday on the Rolling Wave, three renowned sean nós singers, Nell Ní Chróinín, Éamon Ó Donnchadha and Ciarán Ó Gealbháin joined Aoife to talk about some of the amazing sean nós singing recordings in RTÉ's recently digitised acetate disc collection The Rolling Wave • 06 Feb
The Rolling Wave explores sean nós singing in the RTÉ Archives Last Sunday on the Rolling Wave, three renowned sean nós singers, Nell Ní Chróinín, Éamon Ó Donnchadha and Ciarán Ó Gealbháin joined Aoife to talk about some of the amazing sean nós singing recordings in RTÉ's recently digitised acetate disc collection The Rolling Wave • 06 Feb
Winners announced for Bonn Óir Seán Ó Riada Competition 2025 Fifteen musicians participated in the final, which took place on 24 January in Cork. Music • 30 Jan
Winners announced for Bonn Óir Seán Ó Riada Competition 2025 Fifteen musicians participated in the final, which took place on 24 January in Cork. Music • 30 Jan
A traditional singer from Dublin: Macdara Yeates on his debut LP Macdara Yeates is one of the artists associated with the resurgence of traditional singing in Dublin over the last number of years. RTÉ Arena • 24 Oct 24
A traditional singer from Dublin: Macdara Yeates on his debut LP Macdara Yeates is one of the artists associated with the resurgence of traditional singing in Dublin over the last number of years. RTÉ Arena • 24 Oct 24
Charlie Lennon remembered: thoughts on a traditional music giant Toner Quinn remembers the great traditional musician and composer, who passed away on 8 June. In Memoriam • 20 Jun 24
Charlie Lennon remembered: thoughts on a traditional music giant Toner Quinn remembers the great traditional musician and composer, who passed away on 8 June. In Memoriam • 20 Jun 24
The return of the Bothy Band TG4 has broadcast a new documentary film on the reformed 1970s group The Bothy Band including interviews and a performance in Dublin. Adrian Scahill reviews. Music • 09 Apr 24
The return of the Bothy Band TG4 has broadcast a new documentary film on the reformed 1970s group The Bothy Band including interviews and a performance in Dublin. Adrian Scahill reviews. Music • 09 Apr 24
What Ireland Can Teach the World About Music - new book launched 'What Ireland Can Teach the World About Music', a collection of writing on music in Ireland, is available now. Books • 12 Feb 24
What Ireland Can Teach the World About Music - new book launched 'What Ireland Can Teach the World About Music', a collection of writing on music in Ireland, is available now. Books • 12 Feb 24
Éimhear Flannery Wins Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal 2024 Fifteen musicians participated in the final, which took place on Friday 26 January in Cork. Music • 30 Jan 24
Éimhear Flannery Wins Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal 2024 Fifteen musicians participated in the final, which took place on Friday 26 January in Cork. Music • 30 Jan 24
Tommie Potts' The Liffey Banks revisited - The Rolling Wave Tommie Potts and his celebrated album The Liffey Banks is the subject of the latest podcast in The Rolling Wave podcast series. Irish Traditional Music • 16 Oct 23
Tommie Potts' The Liffey Banks revisited - The Rolling Wave Tommie Potts and his celebrated album The Liffey Banks is the subject of the latest podcast in The Rolling Wave podcast series. Irish Traditional Music • 16 Oct 23
Something For The Weekend: Doireann Ní Ghlacáin's cultural picks Doireann Ní Ghlacáin is a fiddle player, sean nós singer, academic and broadcaster. Something For The Weekend • 27 Jul 23
Something For The Weekend: Doireann Ní Ghlacáin's cultural picks Doireann Ní Ghlacáin is a fiddle player, sean nós singer, academic and broadcaster. Something For The Weekend • 27 Jul 23
Altan - the pride of Gaoth Dobhair meet the RTÉ Concert Orchestra Ahead of their appearance with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Eamon Sweeney pays tribute to one of the modern giants of Irish traditional music... Music • 01 Aug 23
Altan - the pride of Gaoth Dobhair meet the RTÉ Concert Orchestra Ahead of their appearance with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Eamon Sweeney pays tribute to one of the modern giants of Irish traditional music... Music • 01 Aug 23
Tradition Now and the ongoing evolution of Irish trad music The National Concert Hall's progressive traditional music programme Tradition Now, a partnership between NCH and The Arts Council, returns to the NCH this June 10 and 11. Music • 06 Jun 23
Tradition Now and the ongoing evolution of Irish trad music The National Concert Hall's progressive traditional music programme Tradition Now, a partnership between NCH and The Arts Council, returns to the NCH this June 10 and 11. Music • 06 Jun 23
Sean Keane: A Portrait of an Artist - a music legend remembered Via the Irish Traditional Music Archive, watch a celebration of Sean Keane's life and work above, featuring some stunning performances from the man himself. In Memoriam • 08 May 23
Sean Keane: A Portrait of an Artist - a music legend remembered Via the Irish Traditional Music Archive, watch a celebration of Sean Keane's life and work above, featuring some stunning performances from the man himself. In Memoriam • 08 May 23
Uilleann piper Mick O'Brien wins Gradam Ceoil TG4 Musician Award Uilleann piper Mick O'Brien has been announced as the recipient of the Gradam Ceoil TG4 Musician Award for 2023. Music • 16 Mar 23
Uilleann piper Mick O'Brien wins Gradam Ceoil TG4 Musician Award Uilleann piper Mick O'Brien has been announced as the recipient of the Gradam Ceoil TG4 Musician Award for 2023. Music • 16 Mar 23
Searching for the the music of Sliabh Luachra - The Lyric Feature Paul McDermott previews An Draíocht – the music of Sliabh Luachra, his new Lyric Feature documentary. The Lyric Feature • 12 Mar 23
Searching for the the music of Sliabh Luachra - The Lyric Feature Paul McDermott previews An Draíocht – the music of Sliabh Luachra, his new Lyric Feature documentary. The Lyric Feature • 12 Mar 23
Drawing from the Well - a living tradition celebrated at the NCH Drawing from the Well is the Irish Traditional Music Archive's principal artistic programme, connecting traditional musicians, singers and dancers with the great collections housed in ITMA to inspire new work. Music • 06 Mar 23
Drawing from the Well - a living tradition celebrated at the NCH Drawing from the Well is the Irish Traditional Music Archive's principal artistic programme, connecting traditional musicians, singers and dancers with the great collections housed in ITMA to inspire new work. Music • 06 Mar 23
Something for the Weekend: Sharon Howley's cultural picks Sharon Howley is a cellist and multi-instrumentalist from Kilfenora Co. Clare. She performs with the renowned Kilfenora Céilí Band and has recently started to arrange music for them. Something For The Weekend • 02 Mar 23
Something for the Weekend: Sharon Howley's cultural picks Sharon Howley is a cellist and multi-instrumentalist from Kilfenora Co. Clare. She performs with the renowned Kilfenora Céilí Band and has recently started to arrange music for them. Something For The Weekend • 02 Mar 23
Finding a distinctive voice: Diarmuid Ó Meachair's debut reviewed Diarmuid Ó Meachair, recipient of the TG4 Gradam Ceoil Young Musician of the Year award last year, has recently released his debut album on Raelach Records. Adrian Scahill reviews. Music • 23 Feb 23
Finding a distinctive voice: Diarmuid Ó Meachair's debut reviewed Diarmuid Ó Meachair, recipient of the TG4 Gradam Ceoil Young Musician of the Year award last year, has recently released his debut album on Raelach Records. Adrian Scahill reviews. Music • 23 Feb 23
New archive of traditional song from County Wexford released Over 876 traditional song recordings from the early 1990s have been saved from digital deterioration and made available for free to the public. Folklore • 21 Feb 23
New archive of traditional song from County Wexford released Over 876 traditional song recordings from the early 1990s have been saved from digital deterioration and made available for free to the public. Folklore • 21 Feb 23
Watch: Saoithe - Paddy Moloney on his life in traditional music Uilleann piper, tin whistle player, composer, arranger and leader of The Chieftains, Paddy made an enormous contribution to Irish traditional music, song and dance. Music • 28 Dec 22
Watch: Saoithe - Paddy Moloney on his life in traditional music Uilleann piper, tin whistle player, composer, arranger and leader of The Chieftains, Paddy made an enormous contribution to Irish traditional music, song and dance. Music • 28 Dec 22
Watch: Saoithe - Dolly McMahon on her life in traditional music The Irish Traditional Music Archive have launched a new season of their popular Drawing from the Well series - watch the latest installment of Saoithe, featuring Dolly McMahon Music • 19 Dec 22
Watch: Saoithe - Dolly McMahon on her life in traditional music The Irish Traditional Music Archive have launched a new season of their popular Drawing from the Well series - watch the latest installment of Saoithe, featuring Dolly McMahon Music • 19 Dec 22
