News Archive
March 2010
- 12th: ENNISKILLEN FOLK FESTIVAL
- 11th: THE HIGH KINGS AT HMV
- 9th: FORTHCOMING EVENTS FROM SEAMUS ENNIS CENTRE
- 8th: WGBH Presents 5th Annual, A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan March 20
- 8th: HENRY GIRLS LAUNCH NEW CD DURING THE MANCHESTER IRISH FESTIVAL
- 8th: WANT TO START A MUSIC CLUB?
- 8th: GERRY ‘BANJO’ O’CONNOR
- 8th: UNHEARD HARMONICA
- 8th: JOHNNY KEENAN BANJO FESTIVAL
- 8th: ALTAN CELEBRATE 25 YEARS TOGETHER
- 8th: THE LONDON LASSES AND PETE QUINN BY NIGHT & BY DAY
- 1st: News from Aoife Ní Argáin
February 2010
- 23rd: CLADDAGH RELEASE MP3s
- 23rd: GRADAM CEOIL FOR WEXFORD
- 23rd: The London Lasses and Pete Quinn
- 22nd: 11th Annual Green Tie to settle The Great Celtic Whiskey Debate
- 22nd: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 16th: GALA CONCERT OF TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE
- 15th: GERRY ‘BANJO’ O’ CONNOR
- 9th: Civic Honour For Kilfenora Céilí Band
- 8th: MUSIC NETWORK AND MUSIQUE ET SANTÉ
- 4th: STALWARTS OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC HONOURED BY TG4
- 3rd: BATTLEFIELD BAND
- 3rd: UNITED KINGDOM FIFTEENTH ANNUAL IRISH FESTIVAL FOR MANCHESTER
- 3rd: RTÉ AND RMG CHART RELEASE ARCHIVED WILLIE CLANCY RECORDINGS
- 3rd: MILNER IS NOMINATED
- 3rd: LARGEST UK OUTREACH MUSIC ORGANISATION TO APPOINT NEW MUSICIANS IN NORTHERN IRELAND
- 3rd: KEVIN BURKE’S SUITE
- 3rd: PADDY KEENAN FOR THE REEL THING
- 1st: AOIFE Masterclass
January 2010
- 26th: Stirling Galway Sessions
- 25th: World Record Attempt in Achill Creates Surge in Tin Whistle Sales
- 25th: Tom Paxton cancels uk tour including Celtic connections show
- 25th: IMRO Invitation to Irish Traditional Music Showcases as part of the Temple Bar TradFest 2010
- 21st: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 20th: 24th Fiddler’s Green International Festival
- 19th: CELTIC COLOURS FESTIVAL
- 19th: Galway Early Music Festival
- 18th: “Cup of Tae” Festival, Ardara, Co. Donegal
- 15th: The 24th South Sligo Summer School
- 15th: Meitheal 2010
- 15th: Cabhán na nIontas
- 15th: Gráda to release new album Natural Angle
- 11th: Spectacular Sean Nos Show for Royal Theatre Castlebar
- 6th: 30th SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL: 29th APRIL TO 2nd MAY 2010
December 2009
- 21st: Ballyshannon Folk Festival 2010
- 16th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 14th: MINISTER OF STATE PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CIARÁN MacMAHÚNA
- 7th: LIAM CLANCY RIP
- 3rd: Féile Spring Festival: World Class
- 1st: CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2010
November 2009
- 25th: ANUNA
- 25th: WORLD RENOWNED IRISH HARPER COMES TO GALWAY
- 25th: FILM FEATURING KÍLA MUSIC IS ON ROAD TO OSCARS
- 25th: IMRO LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2009 SHORTLIST OF VENUES ANNOUNCED
- 25th: Music Managers Forum Ireland | Industry Seminar
- 25th: Music Network Announces 2010 Spring Season
- 19th: KEVIN CARROLL RIP
- 19th: COMHALTAS GROUP TO MAKE HISTORIC FIRST TIME VISIT TO MOSCOW
- 18th: DYNAMIC DONEGAL FIDDLE TRIO, FIDIL, LAUNCH NEW CD
- 18th: JOHN WHELAN CELEBRATES 40 YEARS IN THE MUSIC BIZ
- 18th: MUSIC NETWORK TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC TOUR JANUARY 2010
- 11th: TRAD ON A SUNDAY MORNING
- 11th: FOR REASONS UNSEEN
- 11th: DONEGAL HARMONICA
- 11th: THE LIGHTS OF RANZANICO
- 11th: CEOL FOR CRUMLIN
- 11th: BUFFALO IN THE CASTLE
- 11th: A STAR IN THE EAST
- 11th: GALWAY’S COMMUNITY SESSION DUSTY BANJOS RELEASE “LIVE AT THE CRANE”
- 11th: MUSIC RAFFLE
- 11th: AIRWAVES
- 11th: MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS 2009
- 11th: BEOGA UP FOR A GRAMMY
- 11th: HORSLIPS REUNION GOGS
- 11th: Bally-O Promotions
- 11th: FIDDLE SAFARI
- 11th: THE DUBLINER’S VICAR STREET RETROSPECTIVE
- 11th: WORLD FAMOUS KILFENORA CÉILÍ BAND TO PLAY DÚN ULADH; OMAGH AS PART OF THEIR CENTENARY TOUR
- 10th: JIMMY Mc HUGH MEMORIAL CONCERT
- 10th: Center for Irish Programs, Boston College
- 10th: SHARON SHANNON
October 2009
- 28th: KILCOLGAN AUDIO STUDIO
- 28th: FRANKIE GAVIN
- 28th: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPIRIT STORE
- 27th: CONCERT FOR SEAMUS
- 27th: SEAN-NÓS DANCING WORKSHOPS AT NUI GALWAY
- 23rd: SLIGO LIVE 2009
- 22nd: SLIGO LIVE HITS THE JACKPOT
- 21st: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 21st: LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2009
- 19th: SOUNDZ OF MUZIC
- 15th: ENNIS TRAD FESTIVAL
- 8th: THE WATERBOYS PERFORMING AN APPOINTMENT WITH MR. YEATS
- 8th: ‘A Feast of Trad’
- 7th: Denis Ryan to host opening show of Celtic Colours International Festival
September 2009
- 28th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 24th: 5th TEMPLE BAR TRADFEST
- 23rd: CAVAN TO HOST ALL IRELAND FLEADH CHEOIL 2010
- 21st: SIANSA GAEL-LINN
- 21st: MUSIC CAPITAL SCHEME 2009 DETAILS ANNOUNCED
- 14th: GER WOLFE CELEBRATES RELEASE OF NEW CD “NO BIRD SANG”
- 14th: CEOLTA ÉIREANN
- 2nd: THE MULKERRIN BROTHERS AND SPECIAL GUESTS
August 2009
- 28th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 28th: NEW SCOTTISH ALBUMS FROM FOOT STOMPIN’
- 28th: DOYLE IN THE STUDIO
- 28th: CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO A MASTER CAPE BRETON FIDDLER
- 28th: EGAN IN THE DUMPSTER
- 25th: THE PADDY’S WAKE SESSIONS
- 20th: SLIGO LIVE
- 18th: FLEADH PROMISES THE CRAIC AND CEOL!
- 18th: TIPPERARY GIRL IS MAKING HER MARK BEFORE THE ALL IRELAND
- 17th: INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED CELEBRITIES LEAD SUPPORT FOR FUTURE OF MUSIC INSTITUTION
- 13th: THE WORLD FLEADH 2009
- 7th: HORSLIPS
- 4th: THE GOLDEN ERA OF CEILI MUSIC AND DANCE 1955 - 1970
July 2009
- 28th: RUNRIG GUITARIST TO UNDERGO HEART BY-PASS
- 28th: NEW RELEASE FROM HARPER KATHLEEN LOUGHNANE
- 28th: RITA KEANE
- 28th: CAPE BRETON FIDDLERS PASSES
- 28th: RICH IRISH LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR 2009 CELTIC COLOURS
- 28th: NIAMH NÍ CHARRA NOMINATED IN THE WORLD’S LARGEST MUSIC AWARDS!
- 28th: TWO MAJOR RELEASES OUT SOON FROM COMPASS RECORDS
- 28th: SHANTALLA PLAN REUNION CONCERTS FOR MID WINTER
- 28th: TEMPLE BAR TAKE TRAD TO L’ORIENT
- 28th: VISTA POINT
- 28th: BOOK LAUNCH OF NEW COMPOSITIONS BY MARTIN POWER
- 28th: WILLIAM KENNEDY PIPING FESTIVAL 2009
- 28th: JIMMY CROWLEY ON STAGE
- 28th: CHRISTY MOORE TO APPEAR AT THE 2009 MASTERS OF TRADITION FESTIVAL
- 28th: AN EDGE ON EDUCATION
- 24th: MASTERS OF TRADITION FESTIVAL
- 24th: SLIGO LIVE FESTIVAL
- 22nd: THE WORLD FLEADH
- 20th: CHRISTY MOORE TO APPEAR AT THE 2009 MASTERS OF TRADITION FESTIVAL
- 16th: TEMPLE BAR TRADFEST REPRESENTS IRELAND AT INTERCELTIQUE FESTIVAL IN FRANCE
- 16th: THE GATHERING RETURNS TO THE GLENEAGLE HOTEL, KILLARNEY
- 1st: WKPF ‘09
June 2009
- 30th: MORE AWARDS FOR THE LADIES
- 30th: MAKE A PERFECT PITCH FOR FUNDING!
- 30th: FRANKIE GAVIN & THE “WOMEN OF IRELAND” HEAD FOR KILLARNEY!
- 30th: Vincent Harrison RIP
- 22nd: FEAKLE TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 22nd: FRANKIE GAVIN AND THE “WOMEN OF IRELAND” HEAD FOR KILLARNEY!
- 19th: BEAMISH CORK FOLK FESTIVAL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS
- 19th: NEWS FROM MÁIRE NÍ CHATHASAIGH
- 17th: THE WORLD FLEADH 2009
- 17th: THE 18TH PHIL MURPHY WEEKEDN JULY 23rd - 26th 2009
- 16th: MARY BLACK, KARAN CASEY, JOHNNY MCEVOY, TOMMY SANDS TO ENTERTAIN ON 19th ANNUAL IRISH FESTIVAL CRUISE
- 15th: CLANCY SHOW BECOMES IMPROMPTU CLANCY TRIBUTE
- 15th: ÉIGSE CARLOW ARTS FESTIVAL JUNE 13th - 21st, 2009
- 15th: FIRST FAMILY OF TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC ARE BACK WITH NEW ALBUM
- 15th: NEW ALBUM BY JOHN WYNNE BRINGS SOLO TRADITIONAL FLUTE BACK INTO FOCUS
- 15th: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS, DERVISH FLAUTIST LIAM KELLY RELEASES SOLO CD
- 8th: MÓRGA LAUNCHES DEBUT CD
- 2nd: MARY BLACK RETURNS TO THE ROYAL THEATRE CASTLEBAR ON 4th AUGUST
May 2009
- 26th: MOVING HEARTS AT THE ROYAL THEATRE CASTLEBAR
- 26th: FRANKIE GAVIN & DE DANNAN BACK ON THE ROAD WITH EXCITING NEW LINE-UP
- 26th: AFTER THE MORNING FROM ALAN KELLY
- 26th: DINNSEANCHAS: LORE OF PLACES
- 26th: SUMMERSONG 2009
- 26th: SARAH ANNE O’NEILL ON CELTIC BRIDGE
- 26th: RARE RECORDINGS WANTED FOR THE WIRELESS
- 26th: CHINESE IRISH CONNECTION FROM THE IMPROVISED MUSIC COMPANY
- 26th: BLAS 2009
- 26th: CATCH THE WIND IN CAVAN
- 26th: KATE PURCELL – INDEPENDENT SOUL
- 21st: 22nd FEAKLE TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 21st: 7th Annual Féile Frank Mc Gann for Strokestown
- 20th: CELTIC THUNDER RETURNS WITH NEW PUBLIC TV SPECIAL
- 20th: SLIGO LIVE FESTIVAL
- 19th: THE REEL DEEL
- 18th: THE 2nd KILRANE TRADITIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL
- 11th: NEW CD FROM COSCÁN
- 8th: PAUL BRADY IS TRAVELLIN LIGHT BACK HOME TO TYRONE
April 2009
- 30th: PRESIDENT MARY McALEESE LAUNCHES IMRO HEADQUARTERS
- 30th: A CELEBRATION OF MUSIC AT SIANSA GAEL LINN FINAL
- 30th: CELTIC LEGENDS BRING CONNEMARA TO CHINA VIA CHICAGO
- 30th: CLASSIC PIPING RECORDED IN CLARE
- 30th: FLEADH NUA
- 30th: CALCULATIONS IN THE BUTTON FACTORY
- 30th: KIERAN HANRAHAN TO MANAGE FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
- 30th: CAPITAL CUTS ARE KIND TO CULTURE
- 28th: ÉIGSE CARLOW ARTS FESTIVAL JUNE 13th - 21st 2009
- 23rd: KÍLA PRESS RELEASE SOUNDTRACK ALBUM – THE SECRET OF KELLS BY KÍLA AND BRUNO COULAIS
- 21st: JOHNNY KEENAN BANJO FESTIVAL
- 20th: CELTIC FUSION INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL ARTS FESTIVAL
- 20th: RADIO PRESENTER KIERAN HANRAHAN ANNOUNCED AS TEMPLE BAR TRADFEST PROGRAMMER
March 2009
- 30th: SÉAMUS CREAGH RIP
- 30th: BATTLEFIELD BAND
- 30th: TWO DUOS JOIN FORCES
- 30th: SCHOOL TROUBLE
- 30th: LISTEN IT’S CHRISTY MOORE
- 30th: LEITRIM BATON PASS
- 30th: LÚNASA DUO ON COMMON GROUND
- 30th: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT FOR SHARON SHANNON
- 26th: BEWLEY’S @ 6! hosted by GAEL LINN
- 19th: CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
- 18th: KEVIN CRAWFORD & CILLIAN VALLELY
- 12th: GEANTRAÍ LÁ ‘LE PÁDRAIG
- 10th: MARY COUGHLAN
- 10th: NEW FACILITIES IN CEOLÁRAS COLEMAN
- 10th: CAOIMHIN O RAGHALLAIGH IN BANTRY HOUSE FOR SPECIAL ST. PATRICK’S CONCERT
- 10th: NEW RELEASE FROM ALISON BROWN
- 9th: LIZ CARROLL & JOHN DOYLE TO PLAY FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2009
- 5th: LÚNASA DUO RECORD TOGETHER
- 5th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 4th: THE JOE MOONEY SUMMER SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC, SONG & DANCE
- 4th: LIZ CARROLL & JOHN DOYLE’S NEW ALBUM, DOUBLE PLAY
- 3rd: RTÉ RADIO 1’S CEILI HOUSE ROLLS INTO THE NATIONAL CONCERT HALL
February 2009
- 24th: TOP SPANISH FOLK BAND FOR BRAY
- 24th: DREAM GUITAR SESSION FROM TONY McMANUS’ THE MAKER’S MARK
- 24th: CARA DILLON RIDING HIGH IN THE CHARTS
- 24th: PRIZES WHEN CAVAN CAME TO TOWN
- 24th: ARTS TO RESCUE THE TOURISM INDUSTRY
- 24th: RETURN TO CAMDEN PRESENTS
- 24th: IRELAND’S MUSIC AWARDS - 2009 NATIONAL IRISH TRADITIONAL, FOLK & CELTIC MUSIC AWARDS TO TAKE PLACE IN CASTLEBAR
- 23rd: The World Fleadh
- 23rd: The O’ Carolan Harp and Traditional Music Festival
- 19th: FIDIL AT THE TRISKEL ARTS CENTRE
- 19th: WLIW21 NEW YORK PUBLIC TELEVISION
- 19th: The 8th Skerries Traditional Music Weekend
- 18th: The Blas Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance at the University of Limerick
- 17th: The Johnny Doherty Music & Dancing Festival
- 16th: Gig ‘n The Bann
- 13th: APPLICATIONS FOR MEITHEAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2009 BEFORE MARCH 13th!
- 13th: “CUP OF TAE” 2009
- 12th: WIMBORNE FOLK FESTIVAL
- 12th: RACHEL HAIR
- 12th: ZOUKFEST IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC WEEKEND
- 11th: WGBH PRESENTS: 4th ANNUAL St. PATRICK’S DAY CELTIC SOJOURN WITH BRIAN O’DONOVAN
- 11th: THE KILFENORA CEILI BAND CELEBRATES 100 YEARS
- 11th: TONY MCMANUS’ NEW ALBUM
- 9th: MALACHI CUSH NEW ALBUM
- 5th: PATRICK FEENEY - This Is Me
- 5th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 5th: BALLY-O PROMOTIONS FEBRUARY PERFORMANCES
January 2009
- 29th: BEOGA’S NEW ALBUM, THE INCIDENT AVAILABLE IN STORES
- 28th: SEAMUS BEGLEY AND JIM MURRAY ANNOUNCE IRISH TOUR WITH NEW ALBUM
- 27th: COME JOIN US FOR THE TEMPLE BAR TRADFEST
- 27th: THE JOHNNY DOHERTY MUSIC & DANCING FESTIVAL
- 27th: 23rd FIDDLERS GREEN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 27th: THE JOE MOONEY SUMMER SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC, SONG & DANCE
- 27th: MEITHEAL SUMMER SCHOOL
- 27th: THE 23rd SOUTH SLIGO SUMMER SCHOOL
- 27th: CATSKILLS IRISH ARTS WEEK
- 27th: GALWAY EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 27th: CUP OF TAE, ARDARA, CO. DONEGAL
- 27th: FEILE NA nDÉISE
- 27th: CEARDLANN EARRAIGH CONCERT AND WORKSHOPS IN MUSIC
- 27th: CEOLÁRAS COLEMAN, GURTEEN, CO. SLIGO
- 27th: NYAH CO.CAVAN ARTS FESTIVAL
- 27th: ECHOES OF ERIN COMHALTAS TOUR OF BRITAIN
- 27th: IRISH DATE FOR DANÚ BEFORE MAJOR US TOUR
- 27th: GUIDEWIRES FOR FREE AT Glór
- 27th: HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN A EUROPEAN SONG CONTEST?
- 27th: TWO SINGERS GET PHILLY PRAISE
- 27th: EBB AND FLOW BOUTIQUE FESTIVAL
- 27th: ARMAGH PIPERS’ CLUB MUSIC BOOKS AVAILABLE ONLINE
- 27th: BOOK EXPECTED TO OPEN MAJOR DEBATE
- 27th: MCPSI OUTSOURCES TO IMRO
- 27th: IMRO Have Moved …. Back
- 27th: WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE A RECORDING?
- 27th: NEW VOCAL CD FROM ‘MAJOR INDIVIDUAL ARTIST AWARD’ RECIPIENT-PATRICIA DALY
- 26th: IMRO SHOWCASE TOUR 2009 - CALL FOR ENTRIES
- 23rd: I’ll Be Seeing You: The New Album From Kieran Goss
- 23rd: THE FRANCIS McPEAKE SCHOOL OF MUSIC MAY HAVE TO CLOSE AFTER 30 YEARS!
- 15th: CARA DILLON & SAM LAKEMAN
- 12th: THE SULLANE SESSIONS
- 8th: MBF Music Education Awards 2009
- 5th: BEWLEY’S @ 6! hosted by GAEL LINN
December 2008
- 16th: LORD OF THE DANCE STEPS HIS WAY TO THE ROYAL CASTLEBAR
- 16th: 2nd Annual Sean-nós Northwest Festival Jan. 16th - 17th, 2009
- 10th: KIERAN GOSS TRIO LIVE TOUR COMES TO STRULE
- 5th: PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED FOR TEMPLE BAR TRADFEST 2009
- 3rd: Stay up late this Christmas with Sharon Shannon, Mundy, Shane McGowan & The Royal Castlebar
November 2008
- 28th: NOTES ON MUSIC FROM CLÓ IAR-CHONNACHTA
- 28th: CLADDAGH FEATURES RE-ISSUES OF CLASSIC ALBUMS
- 28th: ROSCOMMON FLUTE CD AVAILABLE ON LINE
- 28th: LEARNING FROM MODEST BEGINNINGS
- 28th: CAMPING AT FRIDAY HARBOR
- 28th: CORSICANS HIT RIGHT NOTE IN SWEDEN
- 28th: SANDS ARE NUMBER ONE IN NEWRY
- 28th: CORK SONGWRITER ROCKETS TO UK SUCCESS
- 28th: WELLS FOR ZOE
- 28th: ENYA FOR CHRISTMAS
- 28th: MUSIC NETWORK
- 28th: IRISH DATE FOR DANÚ BEFORE MAJOR US TOUR
- 28th: BIG LIFT FOR BRENDAN GRAHAM
- 4th: A Feast of Acoustic Music (Traditional and Original) at the Crane Lane Theatre
October 2008
- 29th: ENNIS TRAD FESTIVAL
- 29th: EX-SOLAS BANDMATES IN RECORDING STUDIO
- 29th: ENYA FOR CHRISTMAS
- 29th: HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS AT CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009
- 29th: MARY BERGIN FOR 10th JIMMY McHUGH
- 29th: A CHRISTMAS IN CANADA FOR DANÚ
- 29th: VICAR STREET SCOOPS THREE AWARDS AT THE IMRO LIVE MUSIC
- 29th: GRANT DECISIONS FROM CULTURE IRELAND
- 29th: EMERGENCY BUDGET IS RELATIVELY KIND TO ARTS
- 23rd: AN IRISH CHRISTMAS SONG TO LIFT YOUR HEART
- 23rd: MAURA O’CONNELL, CHERISH THE LADIES, TOMMY SANDS, JOHNNY MCEVOY TO ENTERTAIN
- 22nd: BEWLEY’S @6!
- 22nd: HOME ON TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
- 21st: SLIGO LIVE - OCTOBER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
- 15th: STAMPA YOUR FEET TO IRISH MUSIC PART 2
- 9th: THE SAW DOCTORS GET READY FOR BIGGEST EVER NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
- 6th: CARA DILLON MAKES A WELCOME RETURN TO STRULE
- 2nd: THE 3rd ANNUAL FÉILE ÁTHA DÁ CHAB
- 2nd: THE OIREACHTAS FESTIVAL LIVE FROM CORK ON RTÉ RAIDIÓ NA GAELTACHTA
- 1st: FOLK’S FINEST FLOCK TO CORK FOR THE BEAMISH CORK FOLK FESTIVAL
September 2008
- 26th: ABOUT YOU NOW FROM THE SAW DOCTORS
- 26th: SARAH MCQUAID
- 26th: CALLAN BRIDGE
- 26th: KEVIN BURKE - IF THE CAP FIT
- 26th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 26th: THIRTY FIVE YEARS OF CORN UÍ RIADA
- 26th: SEMINAR IN TRADITIONAL IRISH AND SCOTTISH MUSIC IN CANADA
- 26th: CATSKILL’S TIONÓL
- 26th: EDINBURGH FIDDLE 2008
- 26th: THREE IN A ROW FLEADH FOR TULLAMORE
- 26th: MUSIC IN THE MOVIES
- 26th: FROM INIS MÓR TO BANGALORE AND BACK AGAIN
- 25th: 15TH WILLIAM KENNEDY PIPING FESTIVAL
- 23rd: TEMPLE BAR TRAD
- 23rd: THE GATHERING RETURNS TO THE GLENEAGLE HOTEL, KILLARNEY
- 19th: DESTINATION WESTPORT ANTICIPATES ANOTHER GREAT WESTPORT ARTS FESTIVAL
- 15th: CONCERT AND CD LAUNCH TO RAISE FUNDS FOR UNIFEM
- 15th: MARY COUGHLAN AT THE ROYAL IN CASTLEBAR
- 12th: RETURN TO CAMDEN TOWN FESTIVAL
- 11th: NORFOLKLINE LIVERPOOL IRISH FESTIVAL
- 10th: ZOË CONWAY AND JOHN MCINTYRE
- 9th: LUKA BLOOM - ELEVEN SONGS
- 8th: PHIL HARDY’S ALBUM “REVISITED” IS RELEASED BY PROPER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION ON 1ST SEPTEMBER 2008
- 8th: MAYO REMEMBRANCE CONCERT
- 5th: MUSICIANS BENEVOLENT FUND (MBF)
- 4th: MUSIC LEE EVENTS IN DUBLIN
- 4th: The LEGEND OF LUKE KELLY
- 4th: FREE RTÉ RADIO 1 ROOTS FREEWAY CONCERT TO MARK CULTURE NIGHT 2008
- 4th: THE BROCK MCGUIRE BAND IN CONCERT
- 3rd: BEAMISH CORK FOLK FESTIVAL LAUNCHED
- 3rd: FIDDLE 2008 - PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENT
- 3rd: EXCITING MUSIC LINE UP SET TO ROCK CLIFDEN ARTS FESTIVAL
- 3rd: FORTHCOMING EVENTS AT SEAMUS ENNIS CENTRE
- 2nd: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
August 2008
- 28th: NEW RELEASES FROM COMPASS RECORDS
- 28th: SOLAS’ FOR LOVE AND LAUGHTER
- 26th: KILKENNY CELTIC FESTIVAL
- 26th: ECHOES OF A GOLDEN AGE
- 26th: ALBUMS FROM CRASHED MUSIC
- 26th: NEW ALBUMS FROM CLO IAR CHONNACHTA
- 26th: THE WEST AWAKE
- 26th: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR MUSIC CAPITAL SCHEME
- 26th: THE REEL THING’ ROSCOMMON ARTS CENTRE, WINTER ‘08
- 25th: CARLINGFORD IRISH AMERICAN FESTIVAL
- 22nd: IRISH BAND DERVISH TO BRING THE SPIRIT OF IRISH MUSIC “SESSIONS” TO AMERICAN AIRWAVES FOR THE FIRST TIME
- 20th: NATALIE MACMASTER: BRINGING IT HOME
- 20th: TG4 MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
- 19th: WADEBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL
- 14th: NEW PERFORMING ARTS EXECUTIVE APPOINTED AT NUI GALWAY
- 13th: FORTHCOMING EVENTS AT SEAMUS ENNIS CENTRE
- 5th: RIVERDANCE COMES HOME TO CELEBRATE NEW WORLD-CLASS VENUE
July 2008
- 31st: SOLAS ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
- 25th: FIDDLE FESTIVAL OF WALES GOES INTERNATIONAL
- 25th: BOSTON, TRAD MUSIC SCHOOL FOR THE FALL
- 25th: SOUND INVESTMENT IN INSTRUMENTS ALMOST €350,000 ANNOUNCED FOR NEW FUNDING SCHEME
- 25th: CULTURE IRELAND ANNOUCES FUNDING DETAILS
- 25th: NUI GALWAY LAUNCHES TRADITIONAL MUSIC DIPLOMA THROUGH IRISH WITH DR. CHARLIE LENNON
- 24th: RETURN TO CAMDEN TOWN FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN REAL STYLE!
- 24th: CORK FOLK FESTIVAL DATE CHANGE AND LINE-UP
- 24th: PATRICK O’KEEFFE FESTIVAL
- 22nd: THE 6TH MASTERS OF TRADITION FESTIVAL AUGUST 13th - 17th, 2008
- 21st: 2nd ‘Scoil Cheoil na Botha’
- 21st: NUI GALWAY LAUNCHES TRADITIONAL MUSIC DIPLOMA THROUGH IRISH WITH DR. CHARLIE LENNON
- 2nd: FLEADH CHEOIL NA MUMHAN
June 2008
- 30th: THE HIGH KINGS IN CASTLEBAR
- 30th: IMRO APPOINTS NEW CEO, VICTOR FINN
- 23rd: SANDS FAMILY - NEW CD - “KEEP ON SINGING”
- 19th: THE 9TH ANNUAL QUEEN MAEVE INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL
- 18th: 7th JOHNNY KEENAN BANJO FESTIVAL
- 16th: 10TH RETURN TO CAMDEN TOWN FESTIVAL
- 16th: CORK FOLK FESTIVAL DATE CHANGE AND LINE-UP
- 16th: 2008 ICONS (IRISH CONNECTIONS) FESTIVAL SET FOR SEPTEMBER 12-14
- 11th: MUSICIANS AND MONKS OFFER SANCTUARY
May 2008
- 26th: ALASDAIR WHITE WINS WORLD TRADITIONAL MUSIC CATEGORY AT THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS!
- 26th: NEW ‘BATTLEFIELD BAND IN CONCERT’ DVD COMING SOON
- 26th: ICONS IS BACK
- 26th: CATSKILLS IRISH ARTS WEEK JULY 13th-19th, 2008
- 26th: 2nd ANNUAL YOUNG IRISH MUSICIANS WEEKEND
- 26th: NEW LADY TO CHERISH
- 26th: WILLIE CLANCY SUMMER SCHOOL
- 26th: TWO RARE TITLES FROM THE GLENS
- 26th: BLAS SUMMER SCHOOL COMPETITION
- 26th: BROTHERS TO BE HONOURED WITH CELTIC FUSION AWARD
- 26th: DÚN LAOGHAIRE FESTIVAL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC
- 23rd: LÚNASA RESIDENCY IN LEITRIM
- 22nd: LAU ANNOUNCES CANADIAN TOUR SUMMER 2008
- 20th: COLEMAN IRISH CENTRE
- 20th: COLEMAN COUNTRY BODHRÁN SCHOOL 2008
- 20th: THE GALWAY SESSIONS
- 20th: JOHNNY KEENAN BANJO FESTIVAL
- 20th: GIG’N THE BANN FESTIVAL
- 13th: ANOTHER WORLD-CLASS LINE-UP FOR CELTIC FUSION
- 8th: 10th RETURN TO CAMDEN TOWN FESTIVAL
- 6th: The OUTSIDE TRACK
- 1st: RTÉ RADIO 1 CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MONTH WITH PUBLIC ROOTS FREEWAY SESSION & SPECIAL BROADCASTS
April 2008
- 30th: CRAOBH SIANSA GAEL LINN 2008
- 30th: CONWAY, DOLAN, BIXLER IN BC IN AUGUST
- 30th: EU MINORITY SONG CONTEST
- 30th: CARA DILLON ANNOUNCES NEW LABEL, DVD, SINGLE AND TOUR
- 30th: LEITRIM TO HOST FLIGHTS OF FANCY
- 30th: NEWS FROM CLÓ IAR CHONNACHTA
- 30th: STEP BY STEP SLOW AIRS
- 30th: CALLING ALL YOUNG TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC GROUPS
- 28th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 23rd: ELEANOR MCEVOY - LOVE MUST BE TOUGH
- 21st: CELTIC FUSION…STIRRING UP A WHOLE NEW MIX OF MUSIC
- 21st: THE IRISH FESTIVAL OF OULU
- 21st: RTÉ RAIDIÓ NA GAELTACHTA CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF WILLIE CLANCY SUMMER SCHOOL WITH FIRST EVER CD OF SCHOOL RECORDINGS
- 21st: EDEL SULLIVAN WITH DONNCHA MOYNIHAN
- 21st: THE GREAT SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF IRELAND
- 21st: PORTLAOISE LOCALS ACQUIRE RIGHTS TO THE WORLD FLEADH
- 21st: RÓNÁN Ó SNODAIGH AND LIAM Ó MAONLAÍ SUPPORT WEST COAST ONCE TOUR
- 21st: FEAKLE TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 21st: ÉIGSE MRS. CROTTY TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SUMMER SCHOOL
- 16th: JOHN SPILLANE - LIVE AT HMV, CORK
- 16th: PHIL MURPHY WEEKEND
- 16th: MBF STUDENT HEALTH SCHEME IN IRELAND
- 15th: SARAH MC QUAID PLAYS BANTRY HOUSE WITH WEST | CORK | MUSIC
- 15th: MBF LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR YOUNG MUSICAL TALENT
- 14th: ZOUKFEST WORLD MUSIC CAMP
- 14th: SIANSA GAEL LINN
- 8th: STOKES BAY FESTIVAL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED
March 2008
- 28th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 28th: NEW ALBUM FROM CAPERCAILLIE
- 28th: COMHALTAS ANNUAL CONGRESS
- 28th: ‘FALL’ FOR THE CATHEDRAL QUARTER ARTS FESTIVAL 2008!
- 25th: IRISH SENSATIONS - THE HIGH KINGS
- 20th: GALWAY DRIVES ITS CULTURAL BEAT TO MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST
- 20th: SCOIL ACLA, ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO
- 20th: BLAS SUMMER SCHOOL
- 19th: O’ CAROLAN HARP AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 18th: FÉILE RAIFTEIRÍ 2008
- 18th: DERVISH
- 18th: 22nd SOUTH SLIGO SUMMER SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC, SONG & DANCE
- 14th: 7th SKERRIES TRADITIONAL MUSIC WEEKEND
- 14th: THE JOE MOONEY SUMMER SCHOOL 2008
- 13th: The Legend of Luke Kelly
- 13th: THE 2008 MASTERS OF TRADITION FESTIVAL
- 6th: NIAMH NÍ CHARRA – BEST TRADITIONAL MUSIC ACT 2008
- 3rd: Brian Kennedy-Interpretations
February 2008
- 20th: Bewley’s @ 6!
- 20th: Éigse Mrs. Crotty
- 19th: CILL CHARTHA, KILCAR FESTIVALS AND EVENTS (CO. DONEGAL)
- 18th: THE CATSKILLS RISE AGAIN
- 18th: WIMBORNE FOLK FESTIVAL
- 18th: CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
- 18th: SOUTH SLIGO SUMMER SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC, SONG & DANCE
- 15th: 21st FEAKLE FESTIVAL
- 15th: NYAH FESTIVAL 2008
- 15th: KARAN CASEY SIGNS TO THE COMPASS RECORDS GROUP
- 14th: STORIES BEHIND THE SONGS
- 14th: FAIRPORT’S CROPREDY CONVENTION
- 13th: MUSIC NETWORK MAY TOUR
- 13th: HEIDI TALBOT’S IN LOVE AND LIGHT AVAILABLE
- 13th: MARTIN HAYES & DENNIS CAHILL’S WELCOME HERE AGAIN
- 12th: DUBLIN LEADS THE WAY IN THE TOM COLLINS BAND DEBUT ALBUM
- 7th: MARTIN HAYES NAMED TG4′S TRAD MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
- 6th: Bewley’s @ 6!
- 4th: MUSIC NETWORK ANNOUNCES 2008 SPRING SEASON
- 4th: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE MUSIC NETWORK
January 2008
- 31st: MARY ANN KENNEDY AND NA SEÒID
- 30th: THE GALWAY SESSIONS
- 30th: CARLINGFORD LOUGH CELTIC ARTS FESTIVAL
- 29th: COMPASS RECORDS GROUP TO RELEASE HEIDI TALBOT’S IN LOVE AND LIGHT
- 28th: COLEMAN IRISH CENTRE
- 28th: CLANNAD ON TOUR IN THE UK
- 28th: JOHNNY KEENAN BANJO FESTIVAL 2008
- 28th: TRAD SAN OSPIDÉAL
- 28th: SAW DOCTORS ANNOUNCE 2008 PLANS
- 28th: FIDDLER’S GREEN FESTIVAL
- 28th: BATTLEFIELD BAND ON TOUR
- 28th: BATTLEFIELD BAND ON TOUR
- 24th: NEW CD FROM MARTIN HAYES & DENNIS CAHILL
- 22nd: FEILE NA NDEISE
- 21st: FÉILE ÁTHA DÁ CHAB, BALLYDEHOB TRADITIONAL MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE FESTIVAL
- 21st: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 17th: THE CATSKILLS RISE AGAIN
- 16th: ALL ABOARD FOR CHANGING TRAINS
- 16th: CENTER FOR IRISH PROGRAMS, BOSTON COLLEGE
- 15th: FÉILE AN PHOBAIL BANK NEW VENUE FOR FIFTH SPRING FESTIVAL
- 7th: LUKA BLOOM
December 2007
- 13th: CEOLCHUAIRT
- 5th: MUSIC NETWORK PRESENTS, “HORSEHAIR, WIND AND REEDS.”
- 5th: VERMONT BENEFIT FOR JERRY HOLLAND
- 5th: ICMC 2008 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
- 5th: FRANKIE GAVIN WITH HIBERNIAN RHAPSODY “THE FULL SCORE”
- 5th: THE CELTIC FESTIVAL OF WALES, CWLWM CELTAIDD
- 5th: TOM PAXTON
- 5th: A TOUCH OF NEW YORK AT THE 8th JIMMY McHUGH MEMORIAL WEEKEND
- 5th: ATLANTA IRISH MUSIC COMPETITION
- 5th: NYAH County Cavan Arts Festival March 5th -17th, 2008
- 5th: PRIZE FOR CONNEMARA PUBLISHING COMPANY
- 5th: The Garden Wars - Rónán Ó Snodaigh
November 2007
- 27th: NEW ALBUM FROM CORA SMYTH
- 21st: Kíla newsletter November/Samhain
- 21st: Luka Bloom
- 16th: LEITRIM LENNON’S AT THE DOCK
- 12th: NEW ALBUM FROM CORA SMYTH
- 6th: SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH FOR PIPERS
- 1st: KARAN CASEY
October 2007
- 30th: CONGRATULATIONS TO FOLKWORLD
- 30th: GUINNESS IRISH CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 2007 (AUSTRIA)
- 30th: EILEEN IVERS CHRISTMAS SHOW AND NEW ALBUM
- 30th: NEW FOLKLORE BOOK
- 30th: BUM RAP FOR IRISH MUSICIANS IN THE US?
- 25th: NEW INTERNET FOLK RADIO STATION LAUNCHED
- 23rd: CELTIC CONNECTIONS ANNOUNCES ALL-STAR 2008 LINE-UP
- 22nd: COMPASS RECORDS GROUP ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF TAYBERRY MUSIC
- 18th: SHARON’S SULTANS OF SWING!
- 17th: ENNIS TRAD FESTIVIAL 8th to 12th NOVEMBER 2007
- 17th: ÁRD GHAISCE NA mBUIONTA, SENIOR CEILI BAND COMPETITION
- 15th: TOMMY FLEMING – A JOURNEY HOME
- 11th: CHRISTMAS CELTIC SOJOURN, 2007
- 11th: ROUNDER RECORDS TO RELEASE A CHRISTMAS CELTIC SOJOURN
- 9th: MOVING HEARTS RELEASE “LIVE IN DUBLIN” ON CD & DVD
- 4th: CAINS LIVERPOOL IRISH FESTIVAL
- 4th: SCOIL CHEOIL NA BOTHA WEEKEND 12th-14th OCTOBER, 2007
- 2nd: ALISON KINNAIRD HAS A NEW WEBSITE
- 2nd: CARA TO RECORD A LIVE DVD
- 2nd: THE WINDING WAY
- 2nd: KIERAN FAHY - THE MAN FROM THE WEST
- 2nd: NEW YORK THE WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE NATIONAL HERITAGE MASTERS
- 2nd: SPECIAL EFFORT TO REVIVE HARP PLAYING IN CORK CITY
- 2nd: DEIS UPDATE
September 2007
- 21st: JOHNNY MCEVOY@ DRAÍOCHT
- 21st: SCOTLAND’S FINEST TRADITIONAL BAND, THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS ARE ON TOUR NOW!
- 21st: YOUNG MASTERS OF TRADITION
- 19th: THE FUREYS & DAVEY ARTHUR@ DRAÍOCHT
- 18th: BEGINNERS’ WORKSHOP FOR EARLY IRISH HARP
- 18th: SIANSA GAEL LINN 2008
- 18th: ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR THIRD ANNUAL NORTHEAST LOUISIANA CELTIC FESTIVAL
- 14th: COME WEST ALONG THE ROAD – VOLUME 2
- 13th: THE IRISH FESTIVAL OF OULU
- 13th: MÍCHEÁL Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN CONFIRMED FOR KILKENNY CELTIC FESTIVAL
- 13th: FIDDLE 2007 – EDINBURGH ASSEMBLY ROOMS
- 5th: MICHAEL FLATLEY LAUNCHES SLIGO LIVE 2
August 2007
- 30th: O’CAROLAN HARP CULTURAL & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
- 30th: ANDY COONEY “ISLE OF HOPE ISLE OF TEARS
- 27th: GALWAY AMERICANA FESTIVAL
- 27th: NEW ALBUM - ATHENA TERGIS’ DEBUT ALBUM, A LETTER HOME
- 27th: NEW ALBUM - CHULRUA, THE SINGING KETTLE
- 27th: DEADLINES FOR TWO AWARD SCHEMES
- 27th: “THE REEL THING” IN ROSCOMMON
- 27th: COURSES AT THE SHAYLYN CENTRE
- 27th: TRADITIONAL SINGING WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER
- 27th: MUSIC NETWORK ANNOUNCES 2007 AUTUMN SEASON
- 27th: ZOË CONWAY AND JOHN MCINTYRE ON TOUR
- 27th: CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
- 27th: JIMMY IN FLORIDA
- 27th: GERRY FIDDLE O’ CONNOR IN EUROPE
- 27th: CELTIC WOMAN EUROPEAN UK & TOUR POSTPONED
- 27th: CELEBRATION OF IRISH ARTS AND CULTURE AT VENUES ACROSS LEEDS
- 27th: DOOKIN! NEW BATTLEFIELD BAND ALBUM TO BE RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER!
- 27th: NEW ALBUM - OLD BLIND DOGS’ FOUR ON THE FLOOR
- 27th: NEW ALBUM - JACQUI McSHEE’S PENTANGLE DVD
- 24th: MATT MOLLOY’S FIRST TO LINK TO WESTPORT3D
- 22nd: LUKA BLOOM
- 20th: SLIGO LIVE FESTIVAL 2007
- 20th: HUNDREDS OF DANCERS PARTICIPATE IN ‘SIEGE OF ENNIS’ ON FINAL DAY OF MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST
- 17th: NEWS FROM KILA
- 15th: PADDY KEENAN IS PIPING UP SUPPORT
- 15th: ZOË CONWAY AND JOHN McINTYRE, AUTUMN TOUR 2007
- 15th: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB FOR SLIGO LIVE
- 8th: CELEBRATIONS OF IRISH ARTS AND CULTURE AT VENUES ACROSS LEEDS
- 8th: COURSES AT THE SHAYLYN CENTRE
- 2nd: TOMMY MAKEM (RIP)
- 2nd: SHARON SHANNON & MUNDY HEADLINE ESB BEO CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 2nd: MICK MOLONEY AT LINCOLN CENTER
- 2nd: ANÚNA’S “CELTIC ORIGINS” IS THE NUMBER ONE BEST SELLING CD AT BORDERS
- 1st: TRADITIONAL SINGING WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER
- 1st: THE HISTORICAL HARP SOCIETY OF IRELAND
July 2007
- 31st: LÚNASA - A DECADE OF EXCELLENCE!
- 30th: MUSIC NETWORK ANNOUNCES 2007 AUTUMN SEASON
- 30th: NEW ALBUM-ON THE EDGE
- 30th: NEW ALBUM-A FITTING TRIBUTE
- 30th: NEW ALBUM-CHEERS FOR THE BIG MUSIC
- 30th: NEW ALBUM-FIDDLERS ROCK
- 30th: GATESHEAD SAGE
- 30th: FOLKWORKS SUMMER SCHOOLS
- 30th: CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
- 30th: NY SINGERS CIRCLE
- 30th: THE MAGIC SQUARE
- 30th: NEW ALBUM FROM CLO IAR CHONNACHTA
- 30th: CHRISTY McNAMARA,THE HOUSE I WAS REARED IN
- 30th: TRAD SEASON IN HIGH GEAR
- 30th: FOUR GROUPS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN AWARD SCHEME
- 26th: Pride of the West
- 19th: WLIW21 New York Public Television’s Irish programming
- 12th: Pavilion Theatre presents TRADITION:DL - Dún Laoghaire Festival of Traditional Music
June 2007
- 28th: Message from John Mc Sherry
- 27th: Return to Camden Town Festival
- 27th: Northern Ireland on show at the Smithsonian
- 27th: Donal Lunny on Film
- 27th: Cherish The Ladies
- 27th: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
- 27th: Moving Hearts
- 27th: Long running Ceolta Sí Eochaill
- 27th: Enya to receive honorary doctorate
- 27th: Cruinniú 2007
- 27th: NUI Galway award Honorary Doctorate to world-renowned Folklorist
- 27th: New appointments at TG4
- 27th: New Man at the Ministry
- 27th: France, L’Orient Festival ‘07
- 27th: Guitar player passes on
- 27th: Folkarts England November Conference
- 27th: Alasdair Fraser’s Fiddle Train
- 27th: Cincinnati Celtic Festival
- 27th: Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill Concert
- 27th: Return to Camden Town Preview Concert
- 13th: Dear Far-voiced Veteran Tom Munnelly
May 2007
- 29th: Album launch celebrating best All-Ireland sessions, Seisiun na h-Éireann Festival, Quin, Co. Clare
- 29th: Pride of the West
- 29th: New CD’s, New York For Paddy
- 29th: Dervish back in the Baltic
- 29th: Return of ‘Riches of Clare’ series
- 29th: Scoil na gCláirseach
- 3rd: Re-Releases on CD Distributed by Claddagh Records
- 3rd: Death of Hugh Geraghty
- 3rd: Music Under The Mountain
- 3rd: Two Bursaries to Meitheal 2007
- 3rd: Celtic Fusion International Musical Arts Festival Line 2007
- 3rd: Music Network Performance and Touring Award
- 3rd: Nearly One an a Half Million Euro for Festivals
- 2nd: New Head of Culture Ireland
- 2nd: Johnny O’Leary Commemorated
