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RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards - listen to the Best Folk Album nominees

RTÉ has announced the shortlist for the 7th RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, celebrating the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year...
Music • 11 Feb

Magnum opus: John Spillane's 'fairy tale sean-nós folk opera'

Beloved Cork singer-songerwriter John Spillane introduces his new album Fíoruisce, a 'three-act surreal phantasmagorical re-Gaelicised Cork Victorian fairy tale sean-nós folk opera' years in the making.
Music • 11 Sep 24

Something For The Weekend - Carl Corcoran's cultural picks

Something For The Weekend • 01 Jul 21

Dry Cleaning, John Spillane & Demi Lovato - new albums reviewed

Siobhan Kane and Simon Maher review new albums for RTÉ Arena - listen above.
RTÉ Arena • 07 Apr 21

RTÉ Concert Orchestra & Niamh Farrell: All the Ways you Wander

Seachtain na Gaeilge 2021 • 17 Mar 21

Folk songs as gaeilge - John Spillane's playlist

A shout out from me, John Spillane, for the Irish Language Songs! In case you hadn't heard, Mary Black is presenting Ireland's Favourite Folk Song, a five-part series on RTÉ Television in April 2019...
Irelands Favourite Folk Song • 08 Feb 19

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