Cóisir Cheoil, presented by Dónall Mac Ruairí, which usually broadcasts from the Raidió na Gaeltachta studio in Na Doirí Beaga, will air a very special programme with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra tomorrow.
They’ll be live from Studio 1 in the RTÉ Radio Centre in Donnybrook, Dublin from 3-5pm.
Cóisir Cheoil has been seeking listeners’ suggestions over the last month to create a list of the most-loved 40 Irish language songs.
A panel of judges, all experts and leading authorities in Irish music in their own right, came together last week to review all of the submissions to create the top 40. The judges are: Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Colm Mac an Iomaire, Síle Denvir, Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha, Áine Hensey, Ciarán Ó Gealbháin and Donegal native Aoife Ní Fhearraigh.
Dónall announced the songs from 40 – 28 on the programme and today he will announce the songs from 27 – 11, live on Cóisir Cheoil on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta from 3-5pm.
On Tuesday, the songs ranked from number 10 to 1 will be unveiled on the show.
A track or two from top 40 will be performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra on Tuesday, along with some very special guest musicians. Dónall will also have a very exciting announcement to make on Tuesday’s show!
Listen to Cóisir Cheoil, presented by Dónall Mac Ruairí on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta from 3-5pm every Monday to Thursday.