Fermoy-native Uilleann Pipe master David Hegarty tells Dónal Nolan of the instrument's timeless appeal and its extraordinary heritage in the southwest David Hegarty playing his beloved Uilleann ...

Indie rock legend Thurston Moore will headline the 2025 New Music Dublin Festival, which returns to the capital for four days ...

Sligo musician Éilis Needham will compete in the in finals of the prestigious Seán Ó Riada Bonn Óir competition taking place in Cork City this Friday, January 24.

TWO MUSICIANS from Limerick have made it to the final of a prestigious competition with a chance to win €2,500 each. Harpist ...

The scene is accompanied by the sounds of uilleann pipes. “Obviously it’s a huge expense, and it’s a costly thing to do every year, but, you know, some would argue it’s actually might be ...

Seamus Kelly, author of the book, Bernard ‘Barney’ Delaney (1854-1923) Offaly and Chicago which was published in 2024, talked about the musical fame of the forgotten master uilleann piper. In his ...

Uilleann piper Sorcha Ní Scolaí and harper Lily O’Connor have won the Bonn Óir Sean Ó Riada Competition 2025. Each year, the traditional music competition focuses on a different instrument or set of ...

The scene is accompanied by the sounds of uilleann pipes. The spot will mark Squarespace's 11 th time advertising in the gridiron classic. "Obviously it's a huge expense, and it's a costly thing ...

WORCESTER — It’s not often that the music of Irish folk band The Dubliners, marching bands and Uilleann pipes can all harmonize even over the rumble of 18-wheeler trucks and revving motorcycles.