THE Trad Tráthnóna summer concert series in West Donegal, Tionscnamh Lugh is delighted to present Altan’s Dermot Byrne, Floriane Blancke and special guests as part of this year’s Earagail Arts Festival.
EARAGAIL ARTS: The power of Donegal music at The Homecoming
CLANNAD’S Moya Brennan has said Abhaile – The Homecoming on July 13 at Donegal Airport in Carrickfinn will show the power of the music Donegal can boast.
EARAGAIL ARTS: Festival heads into the West
WITH the celebration of their 25th Anniversary, the Earagail Arts Festival is going West for an extended programme, running from July 8 to 14.
Altan calls a Gathering in Paris
TO ENTICE our Gallic cousins to come celebrate the 25th anniversary and the year of The Gathering in Ireland, Altan recently played a free concert in Paris.
It’s a good new life in Gaoth Dobhair for Howard
JUST over a year ago a popular visitor to West Donegal decided spontaneously to leave the hectic life in Los Angeles behind him and stay.
Mairéad has a few ‘surprises’ on new tv programme
A NEW series which sees Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh explore some of the North’s most attractive spots and to visit some of her musical friends is about to hit our screens.
Altan’s Mairéad looks forward to a special weekend in her favourite pub Teach Hiúdaí Beag
ALTAN’S Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh has said she is looking forward to a fantastic weekend as the West Donegal pub where he performing career began celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Dermot Byrne leads 2013 Gradam Ceoil roll of honour
DONEGAL accordion maestro Dermot Byrne heads the list of recipients of the TG4 Gradam Ceoil 2013 (Traditional Music Awards) announced at a media reception in Limerick on Tuesday.
Earagail Arts announces Altan Clannad double bill for 2013 Gathering
THE word is out on what will be one of next summer’s most exciting events to take place near one of the most beautiful spots in West Donegal.
Launch of Frankie Kennedy Winter School live on RnaG
THE Frankie Kennedy Winter School 2012 will be officially launched on the Rónán Beo@3 programme on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta on Thursday, November 29, broadcast live from Queen’s University Belfast.