Dónal Lunny

The Bothy Band: Traditional music’s most influential group blaze back after four decades

The revolutionary group, reunited for the making of a documentary, now plan to perform a series of shows in Belfast and Dublin

The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

The best movies, music, art and more coming your way between Saturday, October 28th, and Friday, November 3rd, 2023

Folks’ Music: Terry Riley would love this trad take on In C every bit as much as the audience did

Louth Contemporary Music Society’s engaging weekend festival also featured the Esposito Quartet, Sigma Project and Explore Ensemble

A trad take on Terry Riley’s In C: ‘It’s totally out of the comfort zone for all of us’

In C will be performed by Irish traditional musicians, led by Zoë Conway in St. Nicholas’ Church of Ireland, Dundalk on Saturday, June 17th, as part of this year’s Louth Contemporary Music Society festival. louthcms.org SOLD OUT

Tara Breen & Pádraig Rynne: Nasc review – A joy throughout

Clare duo joined by guests Dónal Lunny and Jim Murray for this heart-thumping album

Atlantic Arc: Dónal Lunny steers a new Celtic musical course

The new nine-piece band brings together a dizzying array of talent on a mission

Still nervous: Those Nervous Animals release a debut album after 40 years together

The Mission Sessions is the first full-length album from Those Nervous Animals

Why did ‘Walter Mitty’ solicitors veer into life of crime?

Flynn and Clarke used fake IDs and wigs to defraud banks and credit unions of €400,000

Irish artists join international call for Israel to end siege of Gaza amid coronavirus

More than 200 artists back Amnesty International’s call for military embargo

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Windmill Lane Recording Studios open new ‘visitor experience’

Fáilte Ireland chief said the world famous facility will be a ‘huge draw’ for tourists

The best traditional gigs between February 23rd and 29th

Get tickets for Dónal Lunny, TG4 Gradam Ceoil Awards, Ímar and Kern

Arty McGlynn obituary: Traditional music’s pioneering guitar man

The breadth of his musicianship led to collaborations with notable artists of the era

Mozaik: The Long and The Short of it review – Couldn’t be more timely

Cork Folk Festival directors honoured for keeping festival going for 40 years

Jim Walsh and Hammy Hammond honoured for dedication