News Archive
September 2020
August 2020
- 26th: BRIAN KENNEDY : RECOVERY
- 25th: CONCERT4CANCER MAGAZINE NOW AVAILABLE!!!
- 21st: Kodaline, Gavin James and The Coronas join stellar CONCERT4CANCER line-up
- 20th: Riverdance added to the line-up of Concert4Cancer
- 20th: Some of the best of Irish & UK music and entertainers come together for a Concert4Cancer
- 20th: CONCERT4CANCER
April 2020
March 2020
- 6th: Music Network
February 2020
January 2020
- 30th: Fifteen flute and whistle players in Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal final
- 14th: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Music Network are pleased to announce details of the 2020 Musicians-in-Residence Scheme.
- 7th: Peadar Ó Riada ag ceiliúradh míle eagrán dá chlár
December 2019
November 2019
- 14th: TG4 announces recipients of the 23rd Gradam Ceoil Awards
- 13th: The National Concert Hall announces the debut concerts by acclaimed musician Martin Hayes and the Common Ground Ensemble
September 2019
- 20th: Mid-West to welcome top Scottish and Irish musicians
- 11th: International Harpists Gather at the Linen Hall for Exclusive Event on 12 September
- 11th: Frank Harte Singing Festival a Celebration of Irish Song
- 2nd: The National Concert Hall’s Tradition Now Series
August 2019
- 22nd: LOCAL WINNERS AT COMHALTAS ALL IRELAND FLEADH CHEOIL IN DROGHEDA
- 7th: DERVISH TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT THIS YEAR’S BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARDS 2019
July 2019
- 30th: Rockport Music and WGBH’s Brian O’Donovan To Present Rockport Celtic Festival: Exploring Celtic Roots and Branches
- 25th: Céilí for Gav
June 2019
- 11th: MICHIGAN IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 20 YEARS
- 11th: EMMA LANGFORD HAS ANNOUNCED HER LIMERICK HOMECOMING CONCERT ON THE 12th OF JULY
April 2019
- 30th: MAD WEEK
- 30th: Carlos, Sweeney, McCartin
- 24th: Bewley’s@6! Hosted by Gael Linn…
- 10th: Irish Hooley with the Kilfenora Céilí Band
March 2019
- 29th: Irish Folk Icons Dervish To Release The Great Irish Songbook on April 12, 2019
- 28th: DE TEMPS ANTAN
- 27th: Close contest expected at Siansa Gael Linn 2019 final!
- 27th: Japanese – Irish Music Fusion at the 2019 Experience Japan Hanami Festival
- 25th: Bewley’s@6! Hosted by Gael Linn…
- 19th: LIVE TRADITIONAL MUSIC CONCERT
- 14th: Close contest expected at Siansa Gael Linn 2019 final!
February 2019
- 27th: Bewley’s Café Theatre, Grafton Street
- 14th: €270,250 ANNOUNCED FOR MUSIC CAPITAL SCHEME 2019
- 6th: Waterford musician takes home Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal
- 1st: Irish Folk Icons Dervish To Release The Great Irish Songbook on April 12, 2019
January 2019
- 31st: Waterford brother and sister amongst competitors for Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal
- 21st: Bewley’s@6! Hosted by Gael Linn…
- 17th: Call for applications: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Office Musicians-in-Residence Scheme 2019
December 2018
- 17th: Bewley’s@6! Hosted by Gael Linn…
- 14th: Aoife Scott releases ‘The December Letter’
- 14th: Ticket to Happiness
- 12th: Celtic Colours Live Volume 6
November 2018
- 28th: Music Network presents Irish and Scottish traditional musicians Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Siobhan Miller, Damien Mullane and Anna Massie 16th – 26th January 2019
- 27th: THE HENSHAW FAMILY & friends with special guest SHARON SHANNON
- 19th: Bewley’s@6! Hosted by Gael Linn…
- 14th: Damien Dempsey ‘Apple Of My Eye’ with Wildwood Kin
- 8th: Music Network announces Spring 2019 Season
- 8th: Gradam Ceoil TG4 2019
October 2018
- 24th: Armagh’s Piping Festival reaches a new milestone
- 23rd: Christie Hennessy and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
- 22nd: Bewley’s@6! Hosted by Gael Linn…
- 19th: IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE TO SPONSOR CELTIC CONNECTIONS RADIO PROGRAM
- 18th: The New Home for Online Irish Concertina Lessons
- 12th: Celtic Woman, return with a spectacular new studio album Ancient Land
- 2nd: Special ‘Céilí House’ programme with SPLEODAR, Siansa Gael Linn 2018 winners!
September 2018
- 25th: Created in a storm – Diverse languages harmonise in Galloway
- 24th: Rising Tides – Report
- 24th: WICKLOW SONGWRITER’S SECOND ALBUM THE OLD GREY COBBLESTONE – STORY SONGS OF OLD DUBLIN
- 17th: The Seaview Sessions
- 13th: Bewley’s@6! Hosted by Gael Linn…
- 6th: Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal Competition for Fiddle Now Open For Entries
August 2018
- 16th: FairPlé presents RISING TIDES, Liberty Hall, Dublin
- 7th: Milwaukee Irish Fest Announces 2018 Gate Promotions
- 1st: AMALA
July 2018
June 2018
- 25th: RTÉ RnaG bringing listeners great music all week from Miltown
- 19th: Altan To Perform At The Áras an Uachtaráin Garden Party
- 15th: UL students to present series on national airwaves
May 2018
- 17th: Enrollment Now Open for Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School
- 15th: IMRO CEO APPOINTED TO BOARD OF GESAC – THE REPRESENTATIVE BODY FOR SONGWRITERS AND COMPOSERS IN EUROPE
- 15th: IrishFest Atlanta
April 2018
- 30th: Pioneers of Irish-American Music and Dance Celebrate 40 Years with Dublin Castle Concert
- 26th: Major New Irish Music Festival in Liverpool
- 25th: Sinéad Egan’s Debut Album: For You
- 24th: LONDON SOLO CONCERT BY LILY NEILL
- 24th: ULSTER GROUP ‘SPLEODAR’ WIN SIANSA GAEL LINN 2018 FINAL!
- 17th: Skerries Traditional Music Weekend
- 16th: Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, Tulla Traditional Music Festival
- 16th: LAUNCH OF FLEATH ÁTHA CLIATH 2018 BY MINISTER JOSEPHA MADIGAN AND PRESENTATION TO MOYA BRENNAN
- 16th: Siamsaíocht @6! Hosted by Gael Linn…
- 13th: OPEN CALL: MUSIC NETWORK ARTIST RESIDENCY 2018
- 12th: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Office
- 4th: Siamsaíocht @6! Hosted by Gael Linn
March 2018
- 28th: Music Network presents Heidi Talbot, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, John McCusker and Paul Meehan 8 – 20 May 2018
- 21st: Ultan Conlon
- 14th: Internationally acclaimed Uilleann Piper, Liam O’ Flynn (1945-2018)
- 13th: Gael Linn 65th Anniversary Concert
- 12th: Milwaukee Irish Fest Announces 2018 Festival Lineup
- 8th: LISA CANNY ANNOUNCES SINGLE ‘FREEDOM’ AND IRISH TOUR DATES
- 6th: Siamsaíocht @6! Hosted by Gael Linn…
February 2018
- 23rd: SARA RYAN - EUPHORIC RECALL
- 22nd: Siamsaíocht @6! Hosted by Gael Linn… returns to Bewley’s Café Theatre, Grafton Street
- 19th: Dervish Sign with American Label Rounder Records and Announce First Studio Album in Five Years
- 13th: Springboard - A West Cork Music Retreat with Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- 9th: Burren Fiddle Holidays – An Exciting Traditional Irish Music Experience
- 9th: The Don Baker & Rob Strong Band
- 5th: Bonn Óir Séan Ó Riada do cheoltóir óg, 16, as Tiobraid Árann
January 2018
- 24th: Brand New Single from Mànran
- 24th: BAILE AN SALSA TEAMS UP WITH GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS ON NEW CD ÉRIU
- 23rd: Cork musician, 13, youngest finalist for Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal
- 22nd: Siamsaíocht @6! Le Gael Linn
- 11th: Worldwide recognition for Irish Pipes, “The Sound of Ireland”, in new accolade from UNESCO
- 8th: Siamsaíocht @6! Le Gael Linn
December 2017
- 15th: Musical treats on RTÉ RnaG at Christmas
- 11th: Celtic Colours releases fifth volume of recordings from the Festival
- 6th: National Concert Hall Presents Shane MacGowan 60th Birthday Celebration
- 1st: Brian Kennedy Announces Concert at Hook Lighthouse
November 2017
- 30th: Music Network presents Niamh Parsons, Ciarán Tourish, Liam Kelly & John Doyle on tour 9 – 20 January
- 28th: SECOND SHOW ADDED TO MEET DEMAND PHIL COULTER
- 17th: Happy Harmonious Steeple Sessions!
- 15th: ELEANOR SHANLEY
October 2017
- 12th: Clár speisialta ‘Céilí House’ le buaiteoirí Siansa Gael Linn 2017!
- 10th: Trad Legends to launch Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth live on Rónán Beo @3 on RnaG
September 2017
- 26th: Seán Ó Riada 2017 Gold Medal competition open for entries Concertina, accordion, melodeon, mouth organ …
- 20th: The O’Carolan Harp Festival
- 8th: Siamsaíocht @6! Le Gael Linn
- 6th: Celebrating Christie Hennessy - The Platinum Collection
August 2017
- 24th: Ennis Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann – highest ever recorded number at any Fleadh
- 2nd: Music Network presents Cathy Jordan, Jarlath Henderson & Mick Daly on tour 12 – 29 September 2017
July 2017
- 24th: John McGettigan (1882-1958)
- 21st: The Rose Sessions
June 2017
- 26th: Lineup announced for 21st Celtic Colours International Festival
- 26th: Paul Hickey - My Love and Me
- 23rd: Zoë Conway, John McIntyre with Shaháb and Sháyán Coohe
- 6th: The Seaview Sessions, live music, upstairs @ The Punchbowl, Booterstown, County Dubin
- 1st: Eleanor McEvoy Appointed New Chairperson of IMRO
- 1st: Music Network presents Cathy Jordan, Jarlath Henderson & Mick Daly (Ireland)
- 1st: Tønder Festival Full Programme …
May 2017
- 25th: STOCKTONS WING CELEBRATE 40 YEARS TOGETHER WITH SUMMER CONCERTS ACROSS IRELAND
- 25th: Leading Irish musicians take to stage to support Irish visit of Cuban uilleann piping sensations
- 24th: Over 95 Online Flute Lessons Now Available at OAIM
- 23rd: Chieftains fiddler, Tara Breen, set for Belfast’s inaugural Summer School of Traditional Music
- 22nd: Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe and Trad Festival
- 22nd: Masters of Tradition
- 18th: Irish Fest Summer School Announces 2017 Class Line-up
- 18th: World-Class Musicians to Celebrate 10th Anniversary
- 16th: Mostly Melodeon Compilation CD from Dan Possumato and Friends
- 16th: Fiddlers Green International Festival
- 16th: Tulla Traditional Music Festival – Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe
- 11th: McNeela Music
- 11th: Courses from The Online Academy of Irish Music
- 10th: Daoirí Farrell at the Sirius Arts Centre
- 8th: Irish Music & Dance in London announces two fabulous events for lovers of Irish traditional music during the month of June
- 8th: Music Cork 2017, May 10 – 12
April 2017
- 27th: Kieran Goss with guest Annie Kinsella to perform at Hook Lighthouse
- 26th: New Release From Kíla *ALIVE – BEO* ON VINYL
- 26th: €189,000 AWARDED THROUGH MUSIC CAPITAL SCHEME
- 21st: EXPERIENCE JAPAN - FESTIVAL DAY 2017
- 19th: Debut Album Launch from Artisan Row
- 19th: 2017 CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE CANADIAN CONFEDERATION
- 18th: The Knotted Cord Quartet: Peter Browne, Gerry Harrington, Charlie Piggott, and Seosaimhin Ni Bheaglaoich
- 11th: Siamsaíocht @6! with Gael Linn
- 10th: Ireland’s Daoirí Farrell wins two awards in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
- 10th: Michael O’Riordan Receives Midem Gold Pioneer Medal
- 7th: 21st Annual Celtic Festival and Marketplace
- 7th: 45th SCOIL SAMHRAIDH WILLIE CLANCY
- 6th: Michel Balatti, The Northern Breeze – Irish flute music
- 3rd: COROFIN’S ‘DÚCHAS’ CROWNED SIANSA GAEL LINN 2017 CHAMPIONS!
March 2017
- 30th: Music Network presents American string band superstar Darol Anger & Republic of Strings on tour May 3rd – 13th
- 30th: Cover the Buckle: A Collection of Irish Set Dances for Listening and Dancing by Seán Clohessy, Sean McComiskey, and Kieran Jordan
- 28th: Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival
- 28th: HERMITAGE GREEN
- 24th: Plastic Paddy: Lucky Enough
- 23rd: SECOND SOLO ALBUM FROM ACCLAIMED WATERBOYS FIDDLER
- 23rd: News fromTønder Festival
- 20th: Venues announced for 2017 Celtic Colours International Festival
- 20th: Ed Sheeran’s Galway Girl to be honoured in Limerick
- 15th: New Tourism Ireland film highlights the magic of the annual Fleadh Cheoil
- 14th: THE TIN FIDDLE - THE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM FROM DAMIEN McGEEHAN
- 14th: The 3rd annual Folkfest July 7th – 9th, 2017
- 13th: DROGHEDA WELCOMES FLEADH CHEOIL NA HÉIREANN OUR GREATEST ADVENTURE YET!
- 9th: Consairtín 2017
- 8th: EWAN COWLEY - DEBUT SOLO EP THE ELEVATED LIFE
- 6th: Marty Recommends…More” Available Digitally and on CD March 10th
- 2nd: Lisa Hannigan; The Stunning; Sharon Shannon and many others to star at the 5th Doolin Folk Festival
February 2017
- 28th: FINBAR WRIGHT
- 27th: Ed Sheeran makes special donation to Irish charity in London
- 27th: Exclusive Names at Tønder Festival
- 27th: Siamsaíocht @6!
- 22nd: Kilkenny Tradfest Scoops ‘Best Small Live Music Festival’
- 22nd: Boston’s Kier Byrnes to release “Blarney”: A Compilation of Celtic Music
- 21st: KITCHEN PARTY CEILIDH FINDS NEW HOME AT WICR 88.7FM
- 21st: CELEBRATE WORLD ACCORDION DAY!
- 21st: Leslie Dowdall and Mike Hanrahan
- 21st: We Banjo 3: Kick-off to Milwaukee Irish Fest Concert
- 20th: Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh Begins This Week
- 17th: Grade 2 Bodhrán Tutor Book and CD sell out worldwide in just 3 months!
- 17th: MARTIN McHUGH RIP
- 16th: SIANSA GAEL LINN 2017 - EIGHT FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!
- 16th: RTE LOOKING FOR IRELANDS TRADDEST FAMILY
- 16th: Éilís Kennedy Releases New Album “Westward”
- 15th: Minister Humphreys announces capital funding of more than €9m for arts and cultural centres
- 15th: COMPASS RECORDS NASHVILLE SIGN UP I DRAW SLOW
- 15th: New Album from Beoga – Before We Change Our Mind
- 15th: Celtic MKE Position Statement:
- 13th: “Let’s Go” with Sharon Shannon!
- 13th: Michael Rooney- TG4 Composer of the Year
- 13th: Clancy Brothers Songwriting Competition 2017
- 10th: LEGENDARY IRISH BAND : ALTAN US TOUR 2017
- 8th: BAGATELLE One For The Road Tour
- 7th: Female Voices Set to Take Centre Stage at this Year’s Kilkenny Tradfest
- 6th: DONNA TAGGART
- 6th: David Munnelly Trio
- 6th: Meath piper and Galway harper win Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal
- 6th: Bang On The Ear
January 2017
- 26th: Springboard Fiddlers’ retreat in Glengarriff with Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- 26th: Pipers and harpists to compete for Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal on 3 Feb
- 24th: Eleanor McEvoy & Usher’s Island Added to Line up for Kilkenny Tradfest
- 20th: Siamsaíocht @6! with Gael Linn
- 20th: Irish Trad and Folk Sensation Beoga confirmed for Kilkenny Tradfest
- 19th: MOYA BRENNAN - New album
- 18th: The 37th Shetland Folk Festival
- 12th: SINGER, SONGWRITER AND INSTRUMENTALIST, PAUL BRADY REVEALED AS KILKENNY TRADFEST’S HEADLINE ACT
- 11th: ANÚNA to perform 30th Anniversary Concert at the National Concert Hall
- 10th: Eight New Names on Tønder Roster
December 2016
- 14th: Sligo Composer Michael Rooney is named as the 2017 TG4 Composer of the Year at press event in Cork
- 13th: Siamsaíocht @6! with Gael Linn
- 8th: ‘Eithne - Idir Dhá Shaol’
- 2nd: DkIT Launches New Centre for Creative Arts Research
- 1st: Music Network presents Kris Drever, Julie Fowlis, Aoife Ní Bhriain and Pádraig Rynne on tour January 15 – 24
November 2016
- 30th: The Gothard Sisters release new Christmas album, Falling Snow
- 24th: OPEN CALL: MUSIC NETWORK ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAMME 2017
- 24th: Andy Irvine & Donal Lunny Live at MAGISTORIUM
- 23rd: Bodhran-info and Christian Hedwitschak release a special bodhrán for charity project
- 23rd: The Girl With The Beret
- 18th: “As Seen on The Late Late Show”
- 16th: €210,000 ANNOUNCED FOR MUSIC CAPITAL SCHEME 2016
- 15th: “Marty Recommends…Christmas” The new album from Marty Whelan
- 14th: Concert to mark retirement of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, UL’s first Chair of Music
- 4th: Hup – TG4’s Traditional Music Series Returns for 2nd Series
- 1st: World renowned Kilfenora Céilí Band set to play concert of the year at Cappoquin Community Centre
October 2016
- 27th: Music Network presents
- 24th: Downdaroad Productions is proud to present Declan O’Rourke
- 21st: TG4 to celebrate their 20th birthday with a special Oíche Shamhna live extravaganza!
- 17th: News from Eleanor Shanley
- 17th: Clár speisialta ‘Céilí House’ le buaiteoirí Siansa Gael Linn 2016!
- 13th: The Young Folk Sign Co-Management Deal with Tom Sarig/Esther Creative Group
- 12th: Acclaimed Irish Artist Releases CD in Aid of Carrickmines Survivors
- 11th: Dermot Byrne, Steve Cooney, Trevor Hutchinson to play Ballina Arts Centre
- 4th: Mooney family to launch new CD on Rónán Beo @3 on RnaG
- 3rd: Zoë Conway │Dónal Lunny │Máirtín O Connor
- 3rd: New Release from Fergal O’Brien
September 2016
- 30th: Siamsaíocht@6! … new season starts soon!
- 28th: Pipers and Harpists: One week left to compete in Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal 2016 competition
- 14th: Peadar Ó Riada’s new work ONÓIR to be premiered at the National Concert Hall
- 14th: RALPH MCTELL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS ON THE ROAD IN IRELAND
- 12th: SLIGO LIVE PRESENTS MAIRTIN O’CONNOR, CATHAL HAYDEN & SEAMIE O’DOWD TRIO With Special Guests RANT
- 6th: Next stop America! The Byrne Brothers
- 2nd: RUNA RELEASES RUNA LIVE!
- 2nd: Dingle Tradfest/Féile Traid An Daingin
- 1st: We Banjo 3 - Billboard Chart World #1 for Irish Band
August 2016
- 25th: Jackie Daly & Matt Cranitch
- 24th: FleadhTV 2016 hits 1million viewers over four nights plus 40,000 visited the show on the ground!
- 24th: The Irish Festival of Oulu
- 23rd: Ennis Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann an outstanding success
- 22nd: The Willis Clan Perform at the National Concert Hall This Thursday
- 22nd: EXCITING DOUBLEBILL FROM SLIGO LIVE 2016
- 18th: Music Network Culture Night 2016
- 15th: Caitlín & Ciarán , Fiddle – Concertina – Dance, Irish Tour, August – September 2016
- 11th: Bunratty Castle and Folk Park to host a “Fun with the Fleadh event”
- 10th: Music Network presents Colin Dunne, Tola Custy, Maeve Gilchrist and David Power
- 10th: TWO GREAT LEGENDS: PAUL BRADY and THE SAW DOCTORS
- 9th: See the best of Irish and the world’s best musicians on IFTA Award winning FleadhTV this August.
- 9th: Death of PÁDRAIG DUGGAN, musician and founding member of Clannad
- 9th: Clare County Council hosts free traditional singing workshops for young people
- 2nd: Milwaukee Irish Fest Brings Music, Culture and More to the Lakefront
July 2016
- 25th: Celebrating Traditional Music in its Purest Form
- 20th: The Willis Clan Announce Dublin Performance in the National Concert Hall On 25 August
- 18th: Fanny O’Dea’s Pub & Garden Café Bar Lissycasey
- 18th: Liam O’Flynn, Paddy Glackin, Seán Keane, Ballymaloe Grainstore
- 15th: Here’s To You, Ronnie Drew!
- 14th: Lucia Comnes - Ireland Tour August 2016
- 14th: YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM SLIGO AND DONEGAL
June 2016
- 22nd: DEATH OF LEO BRENNAN, musician & entertainer
- 9th: Premiere Folk, Roots and Indie Festival SLIGO LIVE in partnership with CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL Present
- 7th: OPEN CALL: MUSIC NETWORK ARTIST RESIDENCY 2017
May 2016
- 12th: Irish Music & Dance in London presents Irish Hooley in Islington.
- 9th: CHRISTY MOORE – LILY
- 3rd: Siamsaíocht @6! with Gael Linn
April 2016
- 25th: SIANSA GAEL LINN – CRAOBHCHOMÓRTAS 2016 AR TG4!
- 25th: Commemoration Programme, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne
- 25th: Radio Presenter of the Year for Donegal broadcaster Dónall Mac Ruairí
- 20th: A Night with Paul Brady and an All-Star Tribute to Ewan MacColl
- 19th: Young Siansa Gael Linn Groups Enthrall Concert Hall Audience
- 13th: Parent Organization of Milwaukee Irish Fest Rebrands as CelticMKE
- 7th: Christy Moore: Journey
- 6th: Music Network presents French-Canadian folk group Le Vent du Nord on tour May 8 – 15
March 2016
- 31st: Doolin Folk Festival line-up confirmed
- 31st: SIANSA GAEL LINN 2016
- 30th: Siamsaíocht @6! Le Gael Linn
- 21st: Ennis awarded Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann for 2017
- 14th: Easter Rising 1916 Centenary Concert DUBLIN BURNING
- 3rd: New Album Brings Poetry Composed by 1916 Leaders to Life
- 3rd: World Fiddle Day Scartaglin
February 2016
- 25th: SEAN-NÓS Dance and Music Concert
- 25th: 15th Skerries Traditional Music Weekend
- 22nd: Siamsaíocht @6! Le Gael Linn
- 15th: Brendan Gleeson and Moya Brennan among presenters for Gradam Ceoil TG4
- 15th: Milwaukee Irish Fest Announces 2016 Entertainment Lineup
- 12th: Traditional Singer in Residence initiative launched in Clare
- 12th: Kilfenora Céilí Band and dancers to wow audiences with high-spirited choreographed show at the National Concert Hall this March
- 9th: Irish singer Mary Mc Partlan has just released a new album entitled:
- 9th: Consairtín 2016
- 9th: Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal goes to US Musician via Co. Clare
- 4th: New radio series with students from Irish World Academy of Music and Dance
- 3rd: IRISH DUO BYRNE AND KELLY ANNOUNCE WORLDWIDE RELEASE DATE OF NEW ALBUM ECHOES AND ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR IN AMERICA
- 2nd: FREE St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Downtown Nashville Features Local Superstars and the Hottest Irish Bands
- 2nd: The Willis Clan Songwriters Jess & Jeremiah Willis in Concert
- 1st: Traditional musicians visit schools from Midleton to Glengarriff this week
January 2016
- 29th: Conference for Musicians takes place in Cork as part of Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal Weekend
- 28th: The University of Limerick names Clare fiddler Martin Hayes as its inaugural Irish World Academy Artist
- 27th: Ed Reavy Traditional Music Festival
- 21st: UL’s Professor Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin to be conferred with the Freedom of Clonmel
- 21st: Next Generation Leahy to Perform at Special Milwaukee Irish Fest Event
- 18th: Buaiteoirí - Siansa Gael Linn 2015 – Winners
December 2015
- 15th: Sligo Live 2016
November 2015
October 2015
- 21st: FLEADH CHEOIL NA hÉIREANN INIS 2016 SET FOR GLÓR-IOUS LAUNCH
- 8th: Return to Camden Town Festival 2015
September 2015
- 29th: Call for Applications – Music Generation Clare PhD Scholarship
- 24th: Final call for flute and whistle players: Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal competition
- 22nd: SIAMSAÍOCHT @6! le Gael Linn
- 16th: Eagle Music Shop presents the ‘Deering Banjos 40th Anniversary’ UK Event
- 14th: Sligo Live 2015
- 9th: Cherish the Ladies celebrate 30th incredible years with an Irish tour, September and October 2015
- 7th: Sligo Live 2015
August 2015
- 25th: Artists in Residence at The Leitrim Sculpture Centre
- 6th: PRESIDENT MICHAEL D HIGGINS SET TO LAUNCH FLEADH CHEOIL 2015 IN SLIGO
- 4th: Residential DADGAD Guitar Week, November 22nd – 27th, Ennis, Co. Clare
- 4th: Pietro Mario Accordions
- 4th: NEW CD BY MARK LYSAGHT
- 4th: Learn the Tin Whistle and Fiddle Volume 1
- 4th: Gerry Whelan Memorial Weekend
- 4th: Dingle Tradfest/Féile Traid An Daingin
July 2015
- 31st: Milwaukee Irish Fest Celebrates 35 Years of Irish Music and Culture
- 23rd: THE WOLFE TONES
- 23rd: Returning to TG4 for the third year, FleadhTV announce more shows and presenters for 2015
- 21st: Music Network presents Kathleen MacInnes, Dermot Byrne, Brian Finnegan & Mike Vass
June 2015
- 30th: JOIN THE VIRTUAL TRAD ORCHESTRA AT HAWK’S WELL THEATRE AND PERFORM WITH MAURA O’CONNELL DURING FLEADH CHEOIL 2015
- 30th: OAIM Irish Dadgad Guitar Holiday
- 30th: BARRULE FOR LORIENT
- 30th: Copenhagen Irish Festival
- 30th: Fiddle Fair Presents The Second Fiddle Fair Autumn School
- 30th: Galway Bay Irish Music Festival
- 30th: Return to Camden Town Festival
- 30th: CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
- 30th: Scoil Cheoil na Botha
- 30th: Cork Folk Festival
- 30th: TUAM TRAD FESTIVAL
- 30th: Dingle Tradfest/Féile Traid An Daingin
- 30th: Gig’n the Bann Festival, Portglenone, Co.Antri
- 30th: Féile Cheoil Chill Chartha – Kilcar Fleadh
- 30th: The 17th Gathering Traditional Festival
- 29th: Live Traditional Music all next week from Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy
- 22nd: LEITRIM FOR THE LEADING EDGE 2015
- 22nd: Canadian chords in Tønder
- 17th: Fleadh Cheoil Open Day – Live on the Internet
- 12th: Irish Hooley in Bloomsbury
May 2015
- 20th: CCE MAD Week
- 13th: Music Network presents Kathleen MacInnes, Dermot Byrne, Brian Finnegan and Mike Vass (Ireland/Scotland)
- 7th: The Willis Clan
- 5th: SIAMSAÍOCHT @ 6! le Gael Linn
- 1st: ROCKY MOUNTAIN IRISH FESTIVAL
- 1st: NIALL VALLELY’S MALFUNCTION JUNCTION – 101 TUNES
April 2015
- 28th: FLEADH CHEOIL LAUNCHED IN NEW YORK
- 27th: Siansa Gael Linn Young Musician Awards, National Concert Hall, Sunday, April 26, 2015
- 24th: Good news from Tønder
- 21st: Riverfest Busking Competition
- 13th: The Clancy Brothers Songwriting Competition 2015
- 1st: SIANSA GAEL LINN 2015
- 1st: TLC SINGS INTO SPRING WITH NEW SERIES FOLLOWING THE WILLIS FAMILY
- 1st: New Online Irish Fiddle Basics Course at OAIM.ie
- 1st: Seachtain Cheoil Chois Farraige
- 1st: The Clarinbridge Banjo Gathering
- 1st: PAUL BRADY BURSARY
- 1st: Baltimore Fiddle Fair
- 1st: Skerries Traditional Music Weekend
- 1st: GALWAY SESSIONS
- 1st: South Sligo Summer School
- 1st: Bigger and better at Ceol na Coille
- 1st: Joe Mooney Summer School
- 1st: Westport Scoil Cheoil
- 1st: Scoil Acla Summer School
- 1st: Feakle Traditional Music Festival
- 1st: Masters of Tradition Festival
- 1st: The 10th Anniversary Irish Festival of Oulu
March 2015
- 24th: The Clarinbridge Banjo Gathering
- 24th: Siamsaíocht @6!
- 12th: IRISH NIGHT
February 2015
- 26th: Siamsaíocht @6!
- 2nd: Boston Brother and sister among 15 fiddlers to compete in final for Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal
- 2nd: Music City Irish Fest
- 2nd: Inishowen International Folk Song & Ballad Seminar
- 2nd: Féile Patrick Byrne
- 2nd: Cup of Tae Festival
- 2nd: Galway Early Music Festival: Time
- 2nd: South Sligo Summer School of Traditional Music, Song & Dance
- 2nd: Ceol na Coille Summer School
- 2nd: Catskills Irish Arts Week
- 2nd: Meitheal Residential Summer School
- 2nd: Scoil Acla Summer School
- 2nd: Feakle Traditional Music Festival
- 2nd: Celtic Colours International Festival
- 2nd: Bath Folk Festival
- 2nd: Ed Reavy Traditional Music Festival
- 2nd: Re–Release from Gael Linn – Fead an Iolair
- 2nd: CLARE TO HOST CONSAIRTIN 2015
- 2nd: TRACKS LESS TRAVELLED
- 2nd: Ceoláras Coleman, Gurteen, Co. Sligo
- 2nd: The Inishowen Song Project Tour 2015
- 2nd: Over 70 Online Tin Whistle Lessons Now Available at OAIM The Online Academy of Irish Music
- 2nd: IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC ARCHIVE APPOINTS SUCCESSOR TO NICHOLAS CAROLAN
- 2nd: The Willis Clan
- 2nd: Kilfenora Céilí Band Hit the Road for 2015
January 2015
- 13th: Milwaukee Irish Fest Announces 2015 Board of Directors
- 9th: LESS THAN ONE WEEK TO GO UNTIL CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2015
- 8th: Music Network Presents
- 6th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
November 2014
- 28th: 15 finalists for Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal to be announced
- 26th: Music Network Announces Spring Season 2015
- 18th: New album from Connemara singer-songwriter
- 6th: COME WEST ALONG THE ROAD BOX SETS
- 6th: MUSICIANS IN THE PICTURE
- 6th: Launch of inaugural Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair
October 2014
- 31st: New Online Concertina Course with Edel Fox
- 31st: DERRY FIDDLER TO AUDIT TRADITIONAL MUSIC SECTOR IN NORTHERN IRELAND
- 31st: THE ALT
- 31st: AODAN COYNE
- 31st: Gannon’s Traditional Irish Music Shop
- 31st: PURE IRISH (ACCORDION) DROPS
- 31st: Announcing the Launch of the 2015 Waltons Music for Schools Competition
- 31st: Fiddle Fair Presents – The Inaugural Fiddle Fair Autumn School
- 31st: COPENHAGEN IRISH FESTIVAL
- 31st: The Trip to Birmingham Tradfest
- 1st: Music Network presents Furnace Mountain on tour from October 28th – November 4th 2014
- 1st: The Willis Clan
- 1st: Limited Places Still Available for Irish Flute Retreat, Ennis, Co. Clare
- 1st: News from Caladh Nua
- 1st: LEITRIM EQUATION OFFERS A LEADING EDGE
- 1st: HISTORIC IRISH MUSIC IN THE USA
- 1st: The 16th Gathering Traditional Festival
- 1st: The Trip to Birmingham Tradfest
- 1st: COPENHAGEN IRISH FESTIVAL
- 1st: Fiddle Fair Presents – The Inaugural Fiddle Fair Autumn School
- 1st: Galway Bay Irish Music Festival
- 1st: New York Trad Fest
- 1st: JOHN DWYER TRAD WEEKEND
- 1st: Celtic Colours International Festival
- 1st: Scoil Cheoil na Botha
- 1st: Rathmines’ traditional music festival rocks up for another year
September 2014
- 30th: We Banjo 3 + 1 With Special Guests Tommy McCarthy & Louise Costello
- 25th: Bell X1 Confirmed for SLIGO LIVE 2014
- 22nd: Rathmines’ traditional music festival rocks up for another year
- 18th: SLIGO LIVE FESTIVAL CLUB
- 11th: Return to Camden Town Festival 2014
- 5th: Music Capital Scheme 2014
- 5th: TERRIFIC TRAD COMBINATION CONFIRMED FOR SLIGO LIVE 2014
- 4th: Music Network presents Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh’s ‘In My Mind’, a solo fiddle and film show
August 2014
- 29th: OAIM Irish Music Retreats 2014
- 29th: Woodford House Live Concerts
- 29th: YOUNG MUSICIANS’ AWARD AND MASTER CLASS SERIES FOR SLIABH LUACHRA
- 29th: SOUND INVESTMENT
- 29th: NEW ALBUM FOREIGN SHORE • HANZ ARAKI
- 29th: Johnny Doherty Annual Music and Dancing Festival
- 29th: Scoil Cheoil na Botha
- 29th: Galway Bay Irish Music Festival
- 29th: Fiddle Fair Presents – The Inaugural Fiddle Fair Autumn School
- 29th: COPENHAGEN IRISH FESTIVAL
- 29th: The Trip to Birmingham Tradfest
- 29th: The 16th Gathering Traditional Festival
- 29th: TRAD FOR TROCAIRE TO SUPORT AID WORK IN ZIMBABWE
- 29th: NEW YORK IRISH FEST
- 27th: Rathmines Village to host inaugural traditional Irish music festival
- 25th: HORSLIPS FOR Sligo Live 2014
- 25th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 13th: Press Release: “Réalta - Open The Door For Four”
- 7th: Dervish, Altan & Téada with Séamus Begley to headline FleadhTV live on TG4!
- 7th: Music Network Presents Séamus Begley, Catriona McKay and Chris Stout in a Celebration of the Music of the Northern Isles from 16 - 25 September 2014
- 5th: Gig’n the Bann Festival, Portglenone, Co.Antrim
- 5th: Dingle Tradfest
- 5th: Cootehill Celebrates the 10th Gerry Whelan Memorial Weekend
- 5th: The Irish Festival of Oulu
- 5th: Scoil Cheoil na Botha
- 5th: Celtic Colours International Festival
- 5th: Galway Bay Irish Music Festival
- 5th: Fiddle Fair Presents – The Inaugural Fiddle Fair Autumn School
- 5th: COPENHAGEN IRISH FESTIVAL
- 5th: The 16th Gathering Traditional Festival
- 5th: In My Mind – A Solo Fiddle & Film Show featuring Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh (Ireland)
- 5th: News from The Willis Clan
- 5th: The Online Academy of Irish Music
- 5th: Alan Kelly Gang – Powerful, critically acclaimed Irish band release their superb new album, The Last Bell
- 5th: PHOENIX RISING AT THE NATIONAL CONCERT HALL, DUBLIN
- 1st: The Clonmel Busking Festival
June 2014
- 30th: Ceol na Coille Summer School
- 30th: TRAIDPHICNIC 2014
- 30th: The Online Academy of Irish Music
- 30th: MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST
- 30th: THE WILLIS CLAN – NOW FEATURED ON AMERICA’S GOT TALENT ON NBC
- 30th: COSCÁN in Valley of the Kings
- 30th: GENERATION DERVISH
- 30th: SHARON SHANNON TO PLAY HEADLINE CONCERT
- 30th: Tuam Trad Festival
- 30th: The 16th Gathering Traditional Festival
- 30th: COPENHAGEN IRISH FESTIVAL
- 30th: 16th Return to Camden Town Festival (October 2014) and fundraising concert (July 2014)
- 30th: The Irish Festival of Oulu
- 30th: Dingle Tradfest
- 30th: Bath Folk Festival
- 30th: Feakle Festival
- 30th: Scoil Acla Summer School
- 30th: 28th FIDDLERS GREEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
- 25th: RnaG ag craoladh beo ó Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy
- 24th: SLIGO LIVE ADD TOP FOLK ACTS IN EXCITING DOUBLE BILL
- 19th: Milwaukee Irish Fest Announces 2014 Festival Entertainment
- 10th: Dervish to perform at Glastonbury
- 4th: AWARD-WINNING BAND WE BANJO 3 RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SECOND ALBUM ‘GATHER THE GOOD’
May 2014
- 29th: FLEADH CHEOIL PROGRAMME TO HAVE BROAD APPEAL
- 29th: THE WILLIS CLAN CHAPTER TWO – BOOTS OUT NOW
- 29th: ROLLICKING NEW CD FROM CRAN
- 29th: Irish Music Courses in French!
- 29th: New release from Kevin Madden
- 29th: Music Network Presents
- 29th: Music Network Presents
- 29th: 28th FIDDLERS GREEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
- 29th: 16th Return to Camden Town Festival
- 29th: Masters of Tradition Festival, The heart of traditional music in the heart of West Cork
- 29th: Irish Fair of Minnesota
- 29th: Feakle International Festival
- 29th: 22nd James Morrison Traditional Music Festival
- 29th: O’Carolan Harp and Traditional Music Festival
- 29th: Ceol na Coille Summer School
- 29th: The Joe Mooney Summer School
- 29th: South Sligo Summer School of traditional music, song and dance
- 29th: Earagail Arts Festival
- 29th: Scoil Acla Summer School
- 29th: BLAS INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL
- 29th: The Galway Sessions
- 21st: Music Network Announces Autumn Season 2014
- 7th: Music Network Presents The Iona Connection
April 2014
- 30th: FLEADH FUN IN SLIGO THIS AUGUST
- 30th: Milwaukee Irish Fest to Feature Several Musicians Back by Popular Demand
- 30th: New Courses from The Online Academy of Irish Music
- 30th: Shannon’s Lovely Vale
- 30th: ITMA IS WINNER OF 2014 IAML EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR MUSIC LIBRARIES
- 30th: IRISH FAIR OF MINNESOTA AWARDED ‘BEST PUBLIC EVENT’ BY THE INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL EVENT SOCIETY
- 30th: 22nd James Morrison Traditional Music Festival
- 30th: Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe & Traditional Music Festival
- 16th: CRAOBHCHOMÓRTAS SIANSA GAEL LINN AR TG4
- 10th: IMRO Interviews Iarla Ó Lionaird & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- 9th: The Ark Presents Ten14 Moya Brennan (voice)/Cormac de Barra (harp)
- 9th: Gradam Ceoil TG4 2014 raises the rafters at the University Concert Hall in Limerick
- 8th: IONTAS STRIKE THE RIGHT NOTE AT SIANSA GAEL LINN FINAL!
March 2014
- 31st: Celtic Colours International Festival releases Live Album
- 31st: WOLFE TONES FEST – A 50th Anniversary Celebration
- 31st: New Course: Guitar Accompaniment for Standard Tuning
- 31st: CORMAC BEGLEY WINS SEÁN Ó RIADA GOLD MEDAL
- 31st: NYAH ARE COOKING UP A SESSION
- 31st: Johnny Doherty Annual Music and Dancing Festival
- 31st: Feakle International Festival
- 31st: O’Carolan Harp and Traditional Music Festival
- 31st: Scoil Acla Summer School
- 31st: The Galway Sessions
- 31st: Skerries Traditional Music Weekend
- 27th: SIANSA GAEL LINN AT NATIONAL CONCERT HALL
- 26th: Final of Siansa Gael Linn live on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
- 4th: THE WILLIS CLAN EXPLORING THE IRISH ROOTS OF BLUEGRASS
- 4th: OAIM Irish Music Retreats 2014
- 4th: The O’Carolan Family Album Launch
- 4th: CONSAIRTÍN 2014
- 4th: MAURICE LENNON TO PERFOM AT TO CROWN A KING FESTIVAL
- 4th: THE NATIONAL CONCERT HALL AND DONAL LUNNY TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S FESTIVAL
- 4th: BUILLE ON TOUR
- 4th: FINBAR BACKS NEW SONG WRITING
- 4th: NEW WORK FROM COMHALTAS
- 4th: LIMERICK CITY OF CULTRE SEES TRADITIONS AS KEY COMPONENT
- 4th: BBC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
- 4th: NEWS FROM THE HENRY GIRLS
February 2014
- 28th: Ceolchoirm Cheiliúrtha ag RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta i Maigh Cuilin
- 26th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 12th: Seamus Ennis Centre provides transport from City Centre for visitors to Clann agus Cairde event, 4th Sunday in every Month
- 11th: Second Annual Trad Music Festival ‘Cuisle Cheoil’ for Wexford
- 11th: Dónal Lunny gathers traditional musicians for St. Patrick’s Weekend concert at the National Concert Hall
- 10th: Bonn Óir Seán Ó Riada do Chormac Begley
- 6th: Strong Munster Contingent in Final for Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal
- 4th: Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant at Downtown Disney Celebrates ‘Mighty St. Patrick’s Festival’
- 4th: Inishowen International Folk Song & Ballad Seminar
- 4th: Féile Patrick Byrne
- 4th: Cup of Tae Festival
- 4th: 19th Galway Early Music Festival
- 4th: Craiceann
- 4th: South Sligo Summer School of Traditional Music, Song & Dance
- 4th: 20th Catskills Irish Arts Week
- 4th: The Joe Mooney Summer School
- 4th: Applications for the 11th Meitheal Summer School 2014 before March 28th
- 4th: 28th FIDDLERS GREEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
- 4th: Scoil Acla Summer School
- 4th: Irish Fair of Minnesota
- 4th: Music Network Presents The Iona Connection: Nasc Oileán Í (USA/Scotland/Ireland), May 7th – 18th, 20
- 4th: New Online Piano Accordion Course with Mirella Murray, The Online Academy of Irish Music
- 4th: The Donegal School of Traditional Irish Music
- 4th: Ceoláras Coleman, Gurteen, Co. Sligo
- 4th: New release from Michael Mc Cague
- 4th: The Blas Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance
- 4th: NYAH Traditional Irish Music Festival
December 2013
- 19th: Fleadh Cheoil on RTÉ 1 starting Friday Jan 3rd at 7.30pm
- 16th: Trad Music Stars to Perform for the Philippines
November 2013
- 27th: Scoil Gheimhridh Frankie Kennedy launch live on RnaG
- 21st: A Stór Mo Chroí – A Musical Gathering
- 21st: Legendary singer-songwriter Christy Moore set to play a special performance at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone
- 15th: Fintan Vallely’s – A Complete Guide to Playing the Irish Flute now available!
- 15th: THE WILLIS CLAN BRINGS IRISH MUSIC TO BLUEGRASS AND COUNTRY
- 15th: Over 70 Online Tin Whistle Lessons Now Available at OAIM, The Online Academy of Irish Music
- 15th: Music Network Presents Dirk Powell, Michael McGoldrick, Brendan Gleeson, and Francis Gaffney
- 15th: BOSTON CHRISTMAS CELTIC SOJOURN
- 15th: Meitheal 2014 – Apply by March 14th!
- 15th: The Shannonside Winter Music Weekend
October 2013
- 25th: TAISCE A Concert for the Irish Traditional Music Archive
- 24th: Learn to play Irish music on the Bouzouki with Dr. Billy MacFhloinn
- 24th: The 15th Gathering Traditional Festival
- 24th: The Shannonside Winter Music Weekend
- 24th: SLIGO LIVE 2013
- 24th: SLIGO LIVE 2013
- 24th: SLIGO LIVE 2013
- 23rd: Siamsaíocht @ 6!
- 16th: The 24th Cork Folk Festival creates a new World Record!
- 16th: NEWS FROM CAVAN TOWN
- 15th: SLIGO LIVE 2013
- 15th: New music series that discovers the influences that have shaped some of the finest bands in traditional Irish music
- 3rd: SOWING THE SEEDS OF MUSIC MAKING THROUGH CAPITAL FUNDING
- 3rd: O’CAROLAN HARP, CULTURAL & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
September 2013
- 26th: From Leitrim to London, Ireland’s leading musicians play the 2013 Return to Camden Town Festival
- 26th: New Online Bodhrán Course taught by Jim Higgins
- 26th: Gael Linn Release 5th Album from Téada Featuring Séamus Begley (TG4 Traditional Singer of the Year 2013)
- 26th: New Album from Dàimh – Tuneship
- 26th: FUNDING DEADLINES
- 26th: BLASKET PREMIÉRE
- 26th: CAPE BRETON SONGWRITER AWARDED ORDER OF CANADA
- 26th: TOMÁS Ó CANAINN RIP
- 26th: Neil Byrne and Ryan Kelly – Acoustically Irish
- 26th: New Album from Ensemble Ériu
- 26th: PAT O’BRIEN COMPOSITION COMPETITION FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
- 26th: GROG to perform in Dublin
- 26th: The 15th Gathering Traditional Festival
- 26th: Copenhagen Irish Festival
- 26th: 1st ANNUAL NEW YORK TRAD FEST
- 26th: Scoil Cheoil na Botha
- 26th: Cork Rebel Week
- 24th: International Pan Celtic Festival for Derry in 2014 and 2015
- 23rd: O’CAROLAN HARP, CULTURAL & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
- 19th: Super Ceili’ to launch Trad for Trocaire week
- 19th: The Full Set . . .
- 4th: Youghal Gathering Events
- 2nd: Ireland’s musicians are asked to tune up and get ready to Trad for Trocaire
- 2nd: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
August 2013
- 30th: Fleadh Cheoil 2013 organisers pay tribute to the late Seamus Heaney
- 30th: Arts Council expresses its regret at the passing of Seamus Heaney
- 30th: The 15th Gathering Traditional Festival, Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, County Kerry
- 30th: Scoil Cheoil na Botha
- 30th: Féile Frank McGann
- 30th: Irish Music At Pordic, Brittany, France
- 30th: Cootehill gearing up for the 9th Gerry Whelan Memorial Weekend
- 30th: THE WILLIS CLAN TO HOST FAN TOUR OF IRELAND IN APRIL 2014
- 30th: DEBUT RELEASE FROM COLM NAUGHTON
- 30th: News from Al’s Banjos
- 30th: Leonard Barry to release CD New Road
- 30th: CONGRATULATIONS TO MARCAS Ó MURCHÚ
- 30th: Killarney Harps – Quality Irish Made Harps
- 30th: LOUIS KILLEN RIP
- 30th: KINCORA ACCORDIONS
- 20th: Na Píobairí Uilleann presents Session with the Pipers
- 19th: SLIGO LIVE 2013
- 15th: Award Winning Celtic Band The Outside Track
- 9th: Waltons Music to open new superstore in Blanchardstown Centre on Saturday, 24th August
- 7th: Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal 2013: Call for entries
July 2013
- 30th: FLEADH CHEOIL 2013
- 30th: Dingle Tradfest
- 30th: 9th Gerry Whelan Memorial Weekend, Cootehill, County Cavan
- 30th: Johnny Doherty Annual Music and Dancing Festival
- 30th: The Irish Festival of Oulu
- 30th: Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival
- 30th: Copenhagen Irish Festival
- 30th: Music Network Presents Bellows, Bridge and Bow
- 30th: New Online Harp Course at OAIM.ie
- 30th: NEW IRISH FIDDLE TUTORIAL BOOK/CD FROM U.S FIDDLER/ EDUCATOR TOM MORLEY
- 30th: Irish Fiddler App Press Release
- 30th: CAPERCAILLIE AT THE HEART OF IT ALL
- 30th: The 15th Gathering Traditional Festival
- 30th: The Sunny Banks
- 23rd: Na Píobairí Uilleann presents Session with the Pipers
- 16th: Music Network Presents Bellows, Bridge and Bow (Ireland)
June 2013
- 28th: RnaG broadcasting live from Willie Clancy
- 28th: The 15th Gathering Traditional Festival
- 28th: Meitheal live webcast from the Guild Hall Derry
- 28th: We Banjo 3 to perform to 1 million listeners in July
- 28th: ALAN KELLY GANG SUMMER NEWS
- 28th: Marianne Green Returns to Rostrevor
- 28th: Fest in the Nest A huge success!!!
- 28th: CLANNAD ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM FOR SEPTEMBER 2013
- 28th: 11th Annual Féile Frank McGann for Strokestown
- 28th: Copenhagen Irish Festival
- 28th: The Irish Festival of Oulu
- 21st: love:live music, Ireland’s National Music Day
- 19th: Live Concert from Connemara for National Music Day
- 18th: Fantastic Fleadh Cheoil for Derry
- 17th: The Earagail Arts Festival
- 17th: Love Live Music Ennis Presents ‘Clare Connections’
- 17th: SLIGO LIVE 2013
- 13th: Musicians tune up for inaugural Doolin Folk Festival
- 12th: Masters of Tradition line-up announced
May 2013
- 29th: Return to Camden Town Festival
- 29th: Celtic Colours International Festival
- 29th: The Irish Festival of Oulu
- 29th: The 11th Masters of Tradition Festival
- 29th: 26th FEAKLE MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 29th: Scoil Acla, Achill Island, Co. Mayo
- 29th: 27th Fiddlers Green International Festival
- 29th: The South Sligo Summer School of Traditional Music, Song & Dance
- 29th: Féile Cheoil Chlochán Bhréanainn/Cloghane Brandon Music Festival
- 29th: THE GALWAY SESSIONS
- 29th: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MULLIGANS
- 29th: The Online Academy of Irish Music – New Online Beginner Mandolin Course with Paddy Cummins
- 29th: Senior Scór All–Ireland Final
- 29th: Na Píobairí Uilleann presents Session with the Pipers
- 17th: FORTY AND FLYING IT ENNIS, CO. CLARE - INIS, CO AN CHLÁIR MAY 19 – 27 BEALTAINE, 2013
- 2nd: CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
- 2nd: THE 11th MASTERS OF TRADITION FESTIVAL
- 2nd: IRISH FAIR OF MINNESOTA
- 2nd: FEAKLE INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 2nd: 14th ANNUAL CARMEL GUNNING SUMMER SCHOOL FESTIVAL
- 2nd: O’CAROLAN HARP AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 2nd: SCOIL ACLA, ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO
- 2nd: 27th FIDDLERS GREEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
- 2nd: 25th JOE MOONEY SUMMER SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE, DRUMSHANBO, CO. LEITRIM
- 2nd: THE SOUTH SLIGO SUMMER SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC, SONG & DANCE
- 1st: MADE IN DONEGAL – 25 YEARS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
- 1st: VOICES AND HARPS WORKSHOP – MOYA BRENNAN AND CORMAC DE BARRA
- 1st: CELTIC FUSION INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL ARTS FESTIVAL
- 1st: THE GALWAY SESSIONS
- 1st: NEW YORK’S GENTLEMAN OF THE PIANO PASSES
- 1st: DONIE CARROLL
- 1st: BARRULE
- 1st: RAMBLING BOYS OF PLEASURE
- 1st: Blazing Bows
- 1st: CONGRATULATIONS TO BEN O’NEILL
- 1st: TWO CLASSIC ALBUMS NOW ON A DOUBLE CD Seoda Ceoil 1&2 CEFCD203 (Gael Linn)
- 1st: NEW TRADITIONAL MUSIC GROUP GROG
- 1st: FESTIVALS ARE ON THE CURRICULUM
- 1st: SUPERSIZED FAMILY HAS SUPERSIZED TALENT IN NEW GAC SERIES, “THE WILLIS CLAN”, 12 SIBLINGS INCLUDE SINGERS, SONGWRITERS, MUSICIANS AND AWARD–WINNING DANCERS
April 2013
- 23rd: Voices and Harps Workshop - Moya Brennan and Cormac De Barra
- 19th: CRAOBHCHOMÓRTAS SIANSA GAEL LINN AR TG4 !
- 18th: DERVISH RELEASE THEIR FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN 5 YEARS
- 16th: Gradaim Cheoltóirí Óga Siansa Gael Linn
- 16th: Siansa Gael Linn Young Musician Awards, National Concert Hall, Sunday, April 14, 2013
- 15th: IRISH CHARITY CONCERT WITH SHANTALLA and PERRY ROSE
- 15th: Sarah McQuaid
- 10th: Na Píobairí Uilleann presents ‘Notes and Narratives’
- 8th: PRESIDENT OF IRELAND MICHAEL D. HIGGINS TO ATTEND SIANSA GAEL LINN AT NATIONAL CONCERT HALL, DUBLIN
- 5th: Siansa Gael Linn 2013 - féasta ceoil eile romhainn sa Cheoláras Náisiúnta!
- 4th: New Irish Folk & Trad Music Festival announced
- 2nd: MUSIC NETWORK MAY TOUR
- 2nd: Frankie Gavin to present perhaps the finest version of his Band De Dannan ever at Skerries Tradfest on Saturday May 18th
- 2nd: Keep Making Music – ALLMEDIA teams up with MPO
- 2nd: Are you ready to take your flute playing up to the next level?
- 2nd: Bath Folk Festival
- 2nd: Irish Fair of Minnesota
- 2nd: Feakle International Traditional Music Festival
- 2nd: Féile Ceoil Chill Chartha–The Kilcar Fleadh, Co. Donegal
- 2nd: O’Carolan Harp and Traditional Music Festival
- 2nd: 25th Joe Mooney Summer School of Traditional Music, Song and Dance, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
- 2nd: Scoil Acla, Achill Island, Co. Mayo
- 2nd: 27th Fiddlers Green International Festival
- 2nd: The South Sligo Summer School of Traditional Music, Song & Dance
- 2nd: Celtic Fusion International Musical Arts Festival
- 2nd: Skerries Trad Music Weekend
- 2nd: Competition for young trad radio presenter on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
- 2nd: The Big NYAH 10th Birthday GATHERING Co Cavan Traditional Music Festival
March 2013
- 27th: THE BANJO GATHERING
- 25th: Celtic Fusion International Musical Arts Festival
- 14th: Calling young musicians!
- 13th: Milwaukee Irish Fest Presents Irish Fest Family Day in the Village
- 11th: THE WILLIS CLAN TV SHOW PICKED UP FOR SERIES
- 11th: Bath Folk Festival
- 11th: Celtic Colours International Festival
- 11th: Johnny Doherty Annual Music and Dancing Festival
- 11th: Gig’n the Bann Festival
- 11th: The 11th Masters of Tradition Festival
- 11th: GRADAM CEOIL 2013
- 11th: OAIM Irish Music Retreats
- 11th: Music Network presents Mairtín O’Connor, Zoë Conway and Donal Lunny on Tour May 7th – 14th, 2013
- 11th: Feakle International Traditional Music Festival
- 11th: O’Carolan Harp and Traditional Music Festival
- 11th: Scoil Acla, Achill Island, Co. Mayo
- 11th: Meitheal SUMMER SCHOOL
- 11th: 27th Fiddlers Green International Festival
- 11th: 25th Joe Mooney Summer School of Traditional Music, Song and Dance, Drumshanbo, Co.Leitrim
- 11th: South Sligo Summer School
- 11th: Catskills Irish Arts Week
- 11th: 41ú Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy
- 11th: The Blas Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance
- 11th: New Roots Music Festival this June in Co Clare
- 11th: THE 40th FLEADH NUA, ENNIS, COUNTY CLARE
- 11th: Galway Early Music Festival
- 11th: Cup of Tae Festival
- 11th: NYAH Festival
- 11th: Féile Neidín–DE DANANN TO HEADLINE AT FÉILE NEIDÍN
- 11th: Féile Patrick Byrne
- 11th: The 24th Inishowen International Folk Song & Ballad Seminar
- 5th: Shaskeen 40 Bliain Faoi Bhláth
February 2013
- 26th: New Roots Music Festival this June in Co Clare
- 19th: A hooley to beat all hooleys: Celebrate the best of ‘ceol agus craic’ at Kilkenny TradFest on St. Patrick’s weekend!
- 19th: THE WILLIS CLAN TV SHOW PICKED UP FOR SERIES
- 18th: Lumiere - ‘My Dearest Dear’
- 18th: Free Irish Language Lessons Launched at Cultúrlann
- 14th: An Ré Nua ~ The New Era
- 12th: Altan stalwart leads roll of honour in 2013 Traditional Music Awards
- 5th: Geantraí on TG4
- 5th: Féile Chaoimhín Uí Dhochartaigh
January 2013
- 31st: THE ROAD FROM CASTLEBARNAGH
- 31st: MUSIC NETWORK SPRING TOUR
- 31st: SEÁN Ó RIADA GOLD MEDAL FOR MONAGHAN PIPER AND DUBLIN HARPIST
- 31st: CEOLÁRAS COLEMAN, GURTEEN, CO. SLIGO
- 31st: MICK O’BRIEN – EMER MAYOCK – AOIFE NÍ BHRIAIN
- 31st: CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
- 31st: BATH FOLK FESTIVAL
- 31st: SCOIL ACLA, ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO
- 31st: 25th JOE MOONEY SUMMER SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE, DRUMSHANBO, CO. LEITRIM
- 31st: APPLICATIONS FOR THE 10th MEITHEAL SUMMER SCHOOL
- 31st: 27th FIDDLERS GREEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
- 31st: SOUTH SLIGO SUMMER SCHOOL
- 31st: THE BLAS SUMMER SCHOOL OF IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE
- 31st: GALWAY EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 31st: CUP OF TAE FESTIVAL
- 31st: NYAH FESTIVAL
- 31st: FÉILE NEIDÍN – KENMARE IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 31st: THE 24th INISHOWEN INTERNATIONAL FOLK SONG & BALLAD SEMINAR
- 31st: FÉILE PATRICK BYRNE
- 29th: New radio series focuses on Women in Traditional Music
- 29th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 23rd: Milwaukee Irish Fest Presents Annual Green Tie Event
- 22nd: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Downtown Disney Pleasure Island
- 22nd: Public Radio Program Celtic Connections Announces 2012 Album of the Year
- 21st: RÓNÁN Ó SNODAIGH (KÍLA) BEO
- 21st: Scoil Acla, Achill Island, Co. Mayo
- 21st: Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal for Monaghan Piper and Dublin Harpist
- 17th: A three day celebration of music to rival any other at the 4th Annual Ballincollig Winter Music Festival at The White Horse
- 17th: New Online Beginner B/C Accordion Course with Derek Hickey
- 14th: Drogheda Singing Gathering | Ireland’s Largest Gathering of Traditional Singers
- 11th: Pipers and harpists compete for Seán Ó Riada gold medal
- 11th: IMRO Showcases & Masterclasses at Temple Bar TradFest
- 8th: New Online Beginner B/C Accordion Course with Derek Hickey
- 8th: Grammy Award Nominees for Shannonside Winter Music Weekend
December 2012
- 18th: Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott Announce January Benefit Concert in aid of the Young Homeless
- 18th: GIVE THE GIFT OF MUSIC LESSONS THIS CHRISTMAS
- 10th: An Evening with FINBAR FUREY
- 5th: Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott Announce January Benefit Concert in aid of the Young Homeless
November 2012
- 27th: Dervish announce a special Sligo Show at Hawks Well Theatre on 27th December 2012
- 15th: Shannonside Winter Music Weekend
- 15th: CELTIC CONNECTIONS
- 15th: SEAN–NÓS NORTHWEST IRISH FESTIVAL RETURNING TO PORTLAND
- 15th: THE GATHERING 2013, Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry
- 15th: Feile an Neidín
- 15th: Meitheal Summer School
- 15th: SCOIL GHEIMHRIDH FRANKIE KENNEDY
- 15th: THE CHRISTMAS REVELS, BOSTON
- 15th: MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST TO PRESENT A HOLIDAY CONCERT
- 15th: JIGS & REELS
- 15th: AMHRÁIN ÁRANN – ARAN SONGS
- 15th: ANIAR ADUAID
- 15th: Another April Day For Bee For Battens
- 15th: New Album from MARY JANE LAMOND & WENDY MacISAAC
- 15th: Irish Fiddler App FOR TRADITIONAL IRISH FIDDLE TUNES
- 15th: THE CONCERTINA CRUINNIÚ
- 15th: Over 70 Online Tin Whistle Lessons Now Available at OAIM
- 15th: The Saw Doctors New Album: ‘25:25’
- 14th: Making Music Together
- 9th: JULIET TURNER AT CULTÚRLANN UÍ CHANÁIN
- 7th: “A Song for Simon” Song Contest now open for entries
- 7th: Siamsaíocht@6!
October 2012
- 25th: THE CONCERTINA CRUINNIÚ
- 25th: New Online Beginner Concertina Course with Edel Fox
- 19th: THE WILLIS CLAN TO OPEN FOR BRAD PAISLEY AND THE BAND PERRY AT THE O2 ARENA IN DUBLIN, IRELAND
- 17th: SLIGO LIVE 2012 Presents
- 17th: Milwaukee Irish Fest to Present Holiday Concert
- 15th: ’LONDON CALLING’ @ SLIGO LIVE 2012
- 11th: The Concertina Cruinniú
- 4th: DEATH OF BOSTON’S IRISH MUSIC STALWART
- 4th: COMHALTAS CONCERT TOUR OF CHAMPIONS COMES TO DERRY
- 3rd: The Ace & Deuce of Piping
- 1st: RAYLENE RANKIN RIP
- 1st: ANTOINETTE McKENNA RIP
September 2012
- 28th: NIAMH IS LOOKING FOR FUNDING
- 28th: CATHIE RYAN INDUCTED INTO MICHIGAN IRISH AMERICAN HALL OF FAME
- 28th: MUSIC GENERATION DEADLINE LOOMS
- 28th: Another April Day For Bee For Battens
- 28th: Réalta Album Launch – Open The Door For Three
- 28th: SAILING BACK TO YOU
- 27th: Irish musicians to raise the roof against global poverty
- 20th: Bell X1 Confirmed for SLIGO LIVE 2012
- 18th: THE MUSIC MAKERS
- 17th: SLIGO LIVE 2012
- 14th: Seán Ó Riada gold medal: Calling Pipers and Harpists
- 11th: MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST AND WARD IRISH MUSIC ARCHIVES
August 2012
- 30th: Copenhagen Irish Festival
- 30th: THE CHIEFTAINS FOR CAPE BRETON
- 30th: Cork Folk Festival
- 30th: FRANK HARTE FESTIVAL
- 30th: Ards Stages New Concert Series With The Peninsula Sessions
- 30th: DAMIEN DEMPSEY ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF HIS 6th STUDIO ALBUM ALMIGHTY LOVE ON SEPTEMBER 28th, 2012
- 30th: Irish–Crossover Trio, the olllam Announces THEIR Compass Records Debut Album
- 30th: INVESTING IN A MUSICAL FUTURE TO THE TUNE OF €200,000
- 30th: NEWS FROM DAMIEN MULLANE
- 30th: Galway Band Stun Milwaukee Irish Fest
- 27th: CLANNAD BACK IN NORTH AMERICA AFTER 20 YEARS ABSENCE
- 22nd: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 - Déan Stair Linne!
- 21st: Music Network Announces Line-up for Culture Night
- 20th: NEWS FROM ELEANOR McEVOY
- 16th: INVESTING IN A MUSICAL FUTURE TO THE TUNE OF €200,000
- 15th: MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST AND BLOOD CENTER OF WISCONSIN PARTNER
- 14th: WALLIS BIRD
- 9th: Irish-Crossover Trio, The olllam. Announces Compass Records Debut Album
- 8th: Liam O’Flynn returns to Bantry for the 10th Masters of Tradition
- 8th: DAMIEN DEMPSEY
- 8th: Spirit of Folk Festival officially launches and announces over 12 new acts to the bill!
- 8th: CONNEMARA IRELAND WORKSHOPS
- 7th: 14 Irish, Scottish, English and Breton musicians join forces for DÁN, a Celtic Supergroup tour around Ireland
- 1st: MUSIC NETWORK PRESENTS WE BANJO 3 ON TOUR 7th – 29th SEPTEMBER
July 2012
- 31st: IRISH FEST ANNOUNCES GATE PROMOTIONS FOR 2012
- 27th: Cathie Ryan’s new CD Through Wind and Rain, is set for worldwide release September 19th, 2012
- 27th: Music Network Presents – We Banjo 3 (Ireland) September 7th – 29th, 2012
- 27th: STEPPING STONES SCHOLARSHIP AT THE IRISH WORLD ACADEMY
- 27th: The 14th Gathering Traditional Festival
- 27th: Dingle Tradfest
- 27th: The Irish Festival of Oulu
- 27th: 14th Return to Camden Town Festival
- 27th: CASTLEISLAND TRAD FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE 20th YEAR
- 27th: Féile Frank McGann Festival
- 27th: Cork Folk Festival
- 27th: The Johnny Doherty Music And Dance Festival
- 27th: Cootehill all set for 8th Gerry Whelan Memorial Weekend
- 27th: TULLA TRAD FESTIVAL
- 27th: Gig’n the Bann Festival, Portglenone, Co. Antrim
- 27th: Bath Folk Festival
- 26th: POKEY LaFARGE & THE SOUTH CITY THREE
- 26th: Clannad’s Moya Brennan to appear at 10th Masters of Tradition in Bantry
- 19th: The 14th Gathering Traditional Festival
- 18th: Music Network Presents – We Banjo 3 (Ireland) September 7th – 29th, 2012
- 17th: MEITHEAL FINALE CONCERT
June 2012
- 26th: The 3rd Gathering Showcase gigs
- 26th: Part–Time Diploma in Irish Music Studies at NUI Galway
- 26th: RTÉ Breakthrough Bursary 2012
- 26th: Gala concert to mark 40 years of RnaG and Willie Clancy Summer School
- 26th: LAUNCH OF CD & CLÁR 2012
- 26th: Tionscnamh Lugh Featuring: Liz Carroll, Tommy Peoples, MairtÍn O Connor, Dave Flynn and Donal Lunny
- 26th: LEITRIM EQUATION 3
- 26th: McILROY GUITAR GATHERING
- 26th: Zoë Conway and John McIntyre Summer Concert Series 2012, The Heritage Centre, Carlingford
- 26th: Celtic Colours International Festival explores island theme with 2012 line–up
- 26th: TUAM TRAD FESTIVAL0
- 26th: FEAKLE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
- 26th: VAN MORRISON HEADLINES Sligo Live 2012
- 25th: SUDDEN DEATH OF NOTED DUBLIN PIPER
- 25th: North Atlantic Fiddle Convention launched in north west
- 22nd: Part-Time Diploma in Irish Music Studies at NUI Galway
- 18th: Gala concert to mark 40 years of RnaG and Willie Clancy Summer School
- 15th: IRISH FEST ANNOUNCES 2012 FESTIVAL ENTERTAINERS
- 5th: Return to Camden Town Festival 2012
- 5th: Strokestown Gearing up for THE 10th Annual Féile Frank McGann
- 5th: The Irish Festival of Oulu
- 5th: THE 25th Feakle Festival of Irish Traditional Music, County Clare
- 5th: Masters of Tradition Festival – the heart of traditional music in the heart of West Cork
- 5th: 20th James Morrison Traditional Music Festival August 3rd–5th, 2012
- 5th: Scoil Acla, Achill Island, Co. Mayo
- 5th: 26th Fiddlers Green International Festival
- 5th: Joe Mooney Summer School, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
- 5th: 26th South Sligo Summer School
- 5th: Gooikoorts International Folk Music Festival
- 5th: Sonas recording & Óg media group
- 5th: Music Network Appoints Sharon Rollston as New CEO
- 5th: MOYA BRENNAN with CORMAC DE BARRA
- 5th: Tionscnamh Lugh still going strong after many years of excellent traditional concerts
- 5th: LOVE LIVE MUSIC
- 5th: GOVERNMENT BACKS THE GATHERING 2013
May 2012
- 16th: love:live music launches with over 200 free live music events around the country on 21st June
- 8th: The London Lasses & Pete Quinn
April 2012
- 30th: SLIGO GROUP TEASPACH WIN SIANSA GAEL LINN FINAL!
- 30th: CLAREEN TRADITIONAL DAY/WEEKEND
- 30th: MOYA BRENNAN TO HEADLINE THE 2012 KILCAR FLEADH
- 30th: FEILE NEIDÍN
- 30th: ANDAR
- 30th: BALLYSHANNON FOLK & TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 30th: CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
- 30th: JOE MOONEY SUMMER SCHOOL, DRUMSHANBO, CO. LEITRIM
- 30th: 26th SOUTH SLIGO SUMMER SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC, SONG & DANCE
- 30th: WESTPORT FOLK AND BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
- 30th: GALWAY–STIRLING SESSIONS
- 30th: 11th SKERRIES TRAD MUSIC WEEKEND
- 26th: The Café Sessions
- 18th: The Alan Kelly Gang from Ireland to Barbados
- 12th: MUSIC NETWORK PRESENTS SEOSAIMHÍN NÍ BHEAGLAOICH, SIÂN JAMES AND MARY MACMASTER
- 11th: Derry concert to mark RTÉ Raidio na Gaeltachta’s 40 years on air
- 10th: Sarah McQuaid New Album and April 2012 Ireland/NI Tour
- 10th: BARNEY McKENNA RIP
- 4th: SIANSA GAEL LINN 2012
- 2nd: 3-TRIÚR (In Search of Musical Form) A Documentary by Dónal Ó Céilleachair
March 2012
- 29th: Celtic Colours International Festival
- 29th: Gig’n the Bann Festival, Portglenone, Co. Antrim
- 29th: The 26th South Sligo Summer School of Traditional Music, Song & Dance
- 29th: Celtic Fusion International Musical Arts Festival
- 29th: Galway–Stirling Sessions
- 29th: WESTLAND STUDIOS IS BACK
- 29th: COMPLETE THE TUNE LINKS YOUTH WITH TRADITION
- 29th: TIM EDEY WINS THE BBC RADIO TWO FOLK AWARDS MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR!
- 29th: Baltimore Fiddle Fair
- 20th: WHISPERS OF LOVE
- 13th: Leading Irish Musicians call on Irish Music Community to join the love:live music movement on International Music Day
- 5th: Masters of Tradition Festival – the heart of traditional music in the heart of West Cork
- 5th: Féile Ceoil Chill Chartha – The Kilcar Fleadh
- 5th: ELEANOR SHANLEY & DE DANANN TO PLAY AT O’CAROLAN HARP AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, KEADUE, CO. ROSCOMMON
- 5th: Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Music Festival
- 5th: Joe Mooney Summer School – Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
- 5th: 40ú Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy
- 5th: Oland Celtic Irish Music Festival
- 5th: Clareen Traditional Day
- 5th: Wimborne Folk Festival, UK
- 5th: THE CHIEFTAINS ON SONG
- 5th: INISHOWEN SONG PROJECT
- 1st: New website from The Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM)
February 2012
- 22nd: SLIGO Live 2012
- 20th: Multi-Instrumentalist & Composer Tim Edey wins BBC Radio Two Folk Awards Musician of the Year!
- 16th: Milwaukee Irish Fest Presents Irish Fest Family Day in the Village
- 16th: Forthcoming Events at An Grianan Adult Education College Termonfeckin, County Louth
- 13th: MUSIC NETWORK PRESENTS
- 10th: West Kerry gearing up for musical mayhem of Scoil Cheoil
- 2nd: Milwaukee Irish Fest Presents Annual Green Tie Event
- 2nd: CELTIC WOMAN’S BELIEVE
- 2nd: Youth and Diaspora to the fore in TG4 Traditional Music Awards
- 2nd: Inishowen Traditional Singers Circle
- 2nd: Féile Patrick Byrne
- 2nd: Clifden Traditional Music Festival
- 2nd: Cup of Tae Festival May Bank Holiday Weekend
- 2nd: The Galway Early Music Festival
- 2nd: The 18th Annual Catskills Irish Arts Week
- 2nd: Meitheal Summer School
- 2nd: Ardara Bluegrass Festival
- 2nd: 26th Fiddlers Green International Festival
- 2nd: Scoil Acla, Achill Island, Co. Mayo
- 2nd: The Irish Fair of Minnesota
- 2nd: Rencontres International de Luthiers et Maîtres Sonneurs Meeting of instrument makers & master pipers
- 2nd: The Johnny Doherty Music And Dance Festival
- 2nd: Nyah Festival, Cavan
- 2nd: John Joe Maguire Memorial Festival Weekend
- 2nd: Ceoláras Coleman, Gurteen, Co. Sligo
- 2nd: Unveiling of a portrait of Eleanor McEvoy by the acclaimed Irish artist ‘Robert Ballagh’
- 2nd: Breed Media
- 2nd: Gold Medal for Mayo Fluter
January 2012
- 24th: The Irish Fair of Minnesota
- 19th: Féile Patrick Byrne
- 19th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 19th: TEMPLE Bar Trad Fest 2012
- 18th: Applications for Meitheal Summer School 2012 before March 16th!
- 17th: Mayo musician Tim McHugh wins Seán Ó Riada gold medal
- 16th: 26th Fiddlers Green International Festival
- 16th: Clifden Traditional Music Festival 13th-15th April 2012
- 13th: IMRO Traditional Music Showcases
- 12th: Scoil Acla, Achill Island, Co. Mayo
- 12th: Finnish and American musicians amongst those to take to the stage in Cork for Seán O Riada gold medal competition
- 11th: Sligo Live will be celebrated at Top European Scottish Festival Celtic Connections on Wednesday, 25th January 2012
- 11th: Ó Riada’s Re-Imagined
- 5th: Oidhreacht an Chláir
December 2011
- 15th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 13th: CHRISTY MOORE & Declan Sinnott Sun. 18th December 2011 - VICAR ST
- 13th: NEWS FROM ELEANOR McEVOY
November 2011
- 28th: Traditional musicians visit County Cork schools this week
- 28th: Creative Young Musicians have the chance to perform onstage with true professionals!
- 28th: Amhráin Ghrá / Songs of Love
- 24th: Music Network Announces 2012 Spring Season
- 23rd: Four Men and a Dog in Ennis
- 22nd: Launch of Frankie Kennedy Winter School live on RnaG
- 18th: Róisín Ní Mhainín, Sean-nós Dancer in Residence at NUI Galway
- 16th: Na Píobairí Uilleann Presents
- 16th: Intimate Live performance by Carol Keogh
- 10th: GREENTRAX 25th ALBUM
- 10th: THE IRISH SEA SESSIONS 2010
- 10th: SPREAD YOUR WING
- 10th: NORTH SOUTH CONCERT WITH PHIL COULTER
- 1st: SLIGO LIVE - SENSATIONAL SUCCESS FOR FESTIVAL
October 2011
- 25th: IRISH TITANIC ALBUM LAUNCHED ON MONDAY OCTOBER 24th ON PROPER RECORDS
- 25th: Top Composer, Producer and Performer Phil Coulter headlines North South Concert
- 24th: SPREAD YOUR WINGS
- 21st: Na Píobairí Uilleann Presents:
- 21st: Wexford Native Michael Londra ‘Beyond Celtic Show’ Commences 50 Date Tour across USA
- 19th: Carlingford Canadian Irish Cultural Day 29th October
- 18th: SLIGO LIVE – 26th – 31st OCTOBER 2011
- 17th: JUNCTIONS - NEW TRADITIONAL MUSIC ENCOUNTERS
- 14th: FullSet announced as winners of €5000 RTÉ Radio/RAAP Trad Bursary
- 13th: Carlingford Canadian Irish Cultural Day 29th October
- 11th: Music Network Announces Young Musicwide Awardees
- 11th: The Des Carty Sessions 2011
- 7th: Stephen Leeson “Isle of Hope” the Album 2011
- 6th: SLIGO LIVE – 26TH – 31ST OCTOBER 2011
- 6th: International Uilleann Piping Day - 15th October 2012
- 5th: DEATH OF LEADING GUITAR PLAYER
- 4th: CHRISTY MOORE - “FOLK TALE”
- 4th: Return to Camden Town Festival 2011
- 3rd: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
September 2011
- 29th: A feast of trad music on RnaG as part of RTÉ Big Music Week
- 29th: SLIGO LIVE 2011
- 28th: WASHINGTON’S IRISH
- 28th: SPRING TITANIC TOUR
- 28th: CAVAN MAKES IT THREE IN A ROW
- 26th: Na Píobairí Uilleann Presents: Session with the Pipers
- 23rd: Former President Mary Robinson to speak at SIPTU benefit for Somalia
- 22nd: COPENHAGEN IRISH FESTIVAL
- 20th: The Long Note The Ace & Deuce of Piping Concert at Liberty Hall 2011
- 15th: IMRO to Celebrate the Life and Music of Christie Hennessy with a Series of Music Events in Tralee
- 15th: Trad for Trócaire
- 15th: Irish Guitar Virtuoso John Doyle Announces Shadow and Light
- 13th: IARLA O’LIONAIRD
- 8th: The 13th Gathering Festival, Killarney
- 7th: WESTLAND STUDIOS
- 7th: 3 Instrument Makers (and their music)
- 2nd: Maritime-themed traditional music concert to celebrate the Atlantic Challenge in Bantry
- 2nd: Return to Camden Town Festival 2011
- 1st: Gerry ‘Fiddle’ O’ Connor
August 2011
- 31st: The 12th Gathering Traditional Festival, Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, County Kerry
- 31st: 18th William Kennedy Piping Festival
- 31st: Return to Camden Town Festival 2011
- 31st: Patrick O’ Keeffe Traditional Music Festival
- 31st: SCOIL CHEOIL NA BOTHA
- 31st: 9th Annual Féile Frank McGann for Strokestown
- 31st: The 54th Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival
- 31st: The Johnny Doherty Music And Dance Festival
- 31st: NEW TRADITIONAL MUSIC EVENT FOR THE IRISH CALENDAR
- 30th: MAKING OVERTURES
- 30th: SONGS FOR SOMALIA, VICAR STREET, SEPTEMBER 26th, 2011
- 30th: NEW ALBUM BITS‘N’PIECES FROM DÓNAL McCAGUE IS OUT NOW
- 30th: AOIFE NÍ ARGÁIN WINS ALL-IRELAND SENIOR HARP COMPETITION
- 30th: ECHOES OF ERIN USA TOUR
- 30th: CLASSIC REUNION
- 30th: FILMED – ON THE ROAD WITH SWARBRICK
- 30th: DE MARCO IN THE NAUL
- 30th: ISMAY’S DREAM
- 30th: TWO IRISH DATES FOR BEOGA
- 30th: THE BLACK FAMILY AND THE KELLY GANG FOR THE 15th CELTIC COLOURS FESTIVAL IN CAPE BRETON
- 30th: MOYA BRENNAN – VOICES & HARPS
- 29th: ALL-IRELAND SUCCESS FOR ‘POINT CCE
- 24th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 17th: THIS IS ONE INDIE GIG NOT TO BE MISSED!
- 16th: THE 41st LORIENT INTERCELTIC FESTIVAL
- 12th: Calling all trad musicians and venues in Ireland - you can organise a ‘Trad for Trocaire’ session anywhere!
- 11th: SLIGO LIVE 2011 PRESENTS
- 11th: Maighread & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill perform special Níos Deanaí concert in Bantry House
- 10th: Steeple Sessions Summer concert series
- 9th: Fleadh Workers needed
- 9th: Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival 2011
- 9th: Imperial Bar’s ‘Gonzo Theatre’ to host great shows during Fleadh 2011
- 9th: Great Women’s Voices in Irish Music
- 4th: Masters of Tradition to give Bantry an economic boost next week
- 4th: SLIGO LIVE 2011 PRESENTS
- 3rd: THE ROAD WEST
July 2011
- 29th: SUMMER SCHOOL OF CULTURE AND MUSIC RETURNS THIS YEAR TO THRILL STUDENTS AND TOURISTS
- 27th: IARLA O’ LIONAIRD
- 27th: GUITARIST MARK ANTHONY McGRATH LAUNCHES HIS LATEST CD CHAMPAGNE AND ONIONS
- 27th: NEW ALBUM FROM BRENDAN DEVEREUX
- 27th: SHANTALLA
- 27th: PIPES ARE WHITEBOARD READY
- 27th: Adrian McAULIFFE & CATHAL FLOOD
- 27th: THE ALAN KELLY GANG
- 22nd: Music Network Presents Fonn Aniar / Tune from the West, Traditional Irish Music Tour
- 20th: SLIGO LIVE 2011 PRESENTS
- 19th: SKIBBEREEN ARTS FESTIVAL
- 19th: O’Carolan Harp Festival Celebrates 33 years
- 18th: Bluegrass legend Tim O’Brien to lead all-star concert line-up
June 2011
- 29th: HAMISH HENDERSON ARCHIVE TRUST
- 29th: IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SONGWRITERS, COMPOSERS & AUTHORS (IASCA) IS NOW OPEN FOR MEMBERSHIP
- 29th: DONEGAL’S MULROY MUSIC OFFERS INSTRUMENT SALES, TUNING, REPAIR SERVICE AND MUSIC LESSONS
- 29th: SPRAOI CHIARRAÍ
- 29th: BEARDS & GANSEYS AT THE IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC ARCHIVE
- 29th: BROADCASTING THE TRADITION – CELTIC BRIDGE
- 29th: MASTER CRAFTSMEN’S FINAL SET OF PIPES TO BE AUCTIONED
- 29th: ANNE WYLIE – CELTIC SYMPHONY
- 29th: DUBLIN OHIO IRISH FESTIVAL TO HOST WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME
- 29th: MILWAUKEE IRISH ARCHIVES
- 29th: DONNCHA Ó BRIAIN – IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC ON TIN WHISTLE
- 28th: Comhaltas Summer Tourist Seisiún Show
- 27th: Celtic Colours International Festival announces line-up for 2011
- 24th: FOLK AROUND THE FESTIVAL
- 16th: LILY NEILL
- 9th: Flute & Harp Course
- 8th: 73rd National Folk Festival Announces First Eight Performing Groups
- 3rd: SPRAOI CHIARRAÍ–FREE Summer Youth Traditional Arts Concerts in Killarney
May 2011
- 26th: TIONSCNAMH LUGH
- 26th: McNEILLS CAPEL STREET
- 26th: INSPIRATIONAL AND TALENTED TRIO TO TOUR IRELAND
- 26th: IN SEARCH OF A NEW DUBLIN VENUE
- 26th: CELTIC COLOURS FESTIVAL SOCIETY’S NEW CHAIR LOOKS FORWARD TO BUILDING ON FESTIVAL’S SUCCESS
- 26th: CROWLEY’S CORK CHARACTERS
- 26th: DERVISH ON THE APP STORE; TRADITION, CREATIVITY AND CULTURE MEETS TECHNOLOGY
- 26th: Donncha Ó Briain Ceol ar an bhFeadóg Stáin
- 25th: CO. CLARE FLEADH CHEOIL 2011, KILFENORA
- 25th: VOICES & HARPS WORKSHOP MOYA BRENNAN and CORMAC DE BARRA
- 20th: Knockanean Starlings make beautiful music
- 17th: Session with the Pipers
- 6th: Paul Brady to Headline Carrick-on-Suir Clancy Brothers Music and Arts Festival
- 5th: Inspirational and Talented Trio to Tour Ireland
April 2011
- 28th: CIVIL WAR LANDMARK CD’s RELEASED
- 28th: NEW ALBUM FROM GER WOLFE
- 28th: Sarah-Jane Summers
- 28th: BURKE & SCOTT’S IRISH SESSION SUITE TO BE PERFORMED IN IRELAND WITH THE RTÉ VANDBRUGH STRING QUARTET
- 28th: VOICES & HARPS WORKSHOP with MOYA BRENNAN and CORMAC DE BARRA
- 26th: Programme Announced for Clancy Brothers Music and Arts Festival 2011
- 19th: Earagail Arts Festival
- 18th: All Ireland Fleadh 2011 Cavan
- 15th: The High Kings in Dublin
- 14th: BRIAN KENNEDY
- 13th: The Bann for Marie Curie Cancer Care
- 13th: Love live music? Great trad lineup on stage in Moycullen for National Music Day
- 12th: Limerick ladies win Siansa Gael Linn 2011 final!
- 12th: Buaiteoirí Siansa Gael Linn 2011!
- 12th: Sligo Live 2011
- 11th: VOICES & HARPS WORKSHOP With MOYA BRENNAN and CORMAC DE BARRA
- 6th: Bill Whelan and Brendan Graham first inductees to new IMRO Academy
- 5th: MUSIC NETWORK BRINGS IRISH AND SWEDISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC
March 2011
- 30th: SIANSA GAEL LINN 2011 CRAOBHCHOMÓRTAS
- 28th: THE WASHINGTON SQUARE HARP AND SHAMROCK ORCHESTRA
- 28th: CLASSIC RE-ISSUE AR STÁITSE
- 25th: SIANSA GAEL LINN 2011
- 25th: Love live music? Great trad lineup on stage
- 25th: NEW ALBUM FROM ELIZA CARTHY BAND
- 22nd: Horslips added to London Feis 2011
- 21st: Capital Craft – The Art of Uilleann Pipe-making in Dublin City
- 16th: 30,000 ticket requests as Horslips play Belfast’s Waterfront with the Ulster Orchestra on St. Patrick’s Day
- 11th: The 24th Feakle International Festival of Traditional Irish Music
- 11th: O’CAROLAN HARP AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 11th: The Galway Early Music Festival
- 11th: 17th Catskills Irish Arts Week
- 11th: 39th ANNUAL WILLIE CLANCY SUMMER SCHOOL
- 11th: Cup of Tae Festival
- 11th: Féile Patrick Byrne
- 10th: Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre - Forthcoming Events
- 9th: Musician Mairtin O’Connor Launches his First Book at NUI Galway
- 9th: “FINE GIRL YE ARE” THE LEGENDARY STORY OF THE CLANCY BROTHERS & TOMMY MAKEM
- 9th: Nyah Féile Ealaíon Chontae an Chabhán 2011
- 4th: LISTEN BEHIND THE SKIN
- 4th: BEYOND CELTIC WITH MICHAEL LONDRA
- 4th: KÍLA AND ARMAGH RHYMERS FOR CASHEL
- 4th: THE HARCOURT SESSIONS
February 2011
- 28th: WGBH presents the sixth annual
- 25th: SIANSA GAEL LINN 2011
- 22nd: The Online Academy of Irish Music -Irish Music to the Global Community
- 10th: Lord Of The Dance At The Cliffs Of Moher
- 3rd: NOTES AND NARRATIVES
- 3rd: Ceoláras Coleman, Gurteen, Co. Sligo
- 3rd: Dingle Tradfest
- 3rd: MUSIC NETWORK NEWS
- 2nd: Festival visitors spend over €800,000 in Bantry
- 1st: Hill tops TG4 Traditional Music Awards
- 1st: Kíla ~ Soisín
- 1st: CCD PRESENTS CEOL CHAIRLINN: Carlingford’ Traditional Arts Learning Festival
January 2011
- 26th: Anúna to join Clannad in Concert
- 24th: SEAMUS ENNIS CENTRE PRESENTS
- 24th: CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
- 24th: Sligo Live Festival Night at Celtic Connections a huge success
- 24th: SIANSA GAEL LINN 2010 winners to play at Temple Bar Trad Fest
- 21st: Scoil Acla, Achill Island, Co. Mayo. July 25th - 31st, 2011
- 20th: Clare Village Resounds with Music
- 19th: 25th Fiddlers Green International Festival
- 14th: Sligo Live to be celebrated at giant Scottish festival
- 14th: The 22nd Inishowen International Folk Song & Ballad Seminar 2011
- 14th: BEOGA & Ciorras in The Button Factory
- 7th: Applications for Meitheal Summer School 2011 before March 11th!
- 6th: Martin Hayes to judge RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta fiddle competition 3000 miles away
December 2010
- 15th: Temple Bar TradFest Box Office Now Open
- 15th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 1st: Luka Bloom to open SCOIL GHEIMHRIDH FRANKIE KENNEDY
November 2010
- 25th: IRISH CULTURE DOWN €5 MILLION 2011
- 18th: Arts plus Tourism equals More Visitors and Higher Revenue for Ireland
- 15th: SHARON SHANNON
- 15th: The Gathering Festival
- 15th: ITMA OPEN SATURDAY
- 15th: INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO PROMOTE IRISH ARTS
- 11th: SLIGO LIVE - SENSATIONAL SUCCESS FOR FESTIVAL
- 4th: 73rd National Folk Festival to be held in Nashville on Labor Day weekend 2011
October 2010
- 28th: ‘HEY HO BELIEVE’ by Jimmy MacCarthy
- 28th: FIDDLE KEYS
- 28th: HARPER LAOISE KELLY, FROM WESTPORT, CO. MAYO RELEASES ‘CEIS’, HER NEW SOLO ALBUM
- 28th: KÍLA ON STAGE
- 28th: NORTH KERRY FIDDLING
- 22nd: New Sean-nós Singer in Residence at Centre for Irish Studies at NUI Galway
- 19th: Máirtín O’Connor conferred with Honorary Masters at NUIG
- 18th: PETER HORAN RIP
- 14th: SLIGO LIVE SESSIONS JOINS PARTNERSHIP WITH CELTIC CONNECTIONS
- 12th: Lismore Music Festival presents
- 12th: SIANSA GAEL LINN 2011
- 1st: Macalla na hÉireann
September 2010
- 30th: FIDIL FOR WOMEX
- 30th: CHRIS NEWMAN’S NEW CD
- 30th: TRAD ON THE TELLY
- 30th: MUSIC NETWORK’S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES & FUNDING APPLICATION DEADLINES
- 30th: ARTS IN ACTION AT NUI GALWAY
- 30th: FIRST COLLECTION OF IRISH MUSIC REPUBLISHED
- 29th: 12th Return Camden Town Festival
- 29th: THE WEST’S AWAKE
- 22nd: CULTURE NIGHT 2010
- 22nd: The Gathering Festival - Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney
- 21st: New album & world record due from traditional super group ‘Frankie Gavin & De Dannan’
- 21st: Trad musicians asked to tune up and get ready to ‘Trad for Trocaire’
- 17th: ‘ABOCURRAGH’ THE LONG AWAITED NEW ALBUM FROM ANDY IRVINE
- 16th: SLIGO LIVE SESSIONS 2010 ANNOUNCES FULL LINE-UP
- 14th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 13th: Fidil comes to Bantry
- 13th: MUSIC NETWORK SUPPORTING MUSICIANS
- 8th: 31st Annual Beamish Cork Folk Festival
- 6th: Arts in Action at NUI Galway
- 1st: SING THE CATS OFF THE PARK WITH A CASHEL SONG
- 1st: FIDIL TO MAKE BANTRY DEBUT ON OCTOBER 8th
- 1st: St. LAURENCE O’TOOLE ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS
- 1st: EXCITING NEW GROUP
- 1st: MUSIC NETWORK DEADLINES FOR THREE FUNDING SCHEMES
August 2010
- 17th: Altan star urges musicians to get involved in ‘Trad for Trócaire’
- 17th: THE WORKMAN’S CLUB
- 17th: Fionnuala Sherry Songs From Before
- 16th: RECORD ATTENDANCE FOR 40th Lorient Interceltic Festival !
- 16th: SLIGO LIVE SESSIONS 2010
- 16th: Cavan musicians to wrap-up Fleadh 2010 on a high note!
- 9th: The Gathering Festival Goes Online
- 9th: SUMMER SCHOOL OF CULTURE AND MUSIC RETURNS THIS YEAR TO THRILL STUDENTS AND TOURISTS
- 9th: SLIGO LIVE SESSIONS 2010
- 6th: SEEKING: ALL GREAT FIDDLERS!
- 4th: MUSIC NETWORK PRESENTS
July 2010
- 30th: FLEADH CHEOIL NA hÉIREANN
- 30th: RETURN TO FINGAL SHEAMUIS ENNIS
- 30th: 9th ANNUAL JOHNNY KEENAN BANJO FESTIVAL, LONGFORD
- 30th: THE 4th ANNUAL TULLA TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL
- 30th: OLD BLIND DOGS
- 30th: FIND THAT TUNE
- 30th: MUSIC NETWORK – SEPTEMBER TOUR
- 30th: HUGE RESPONSE TO SHOWCASE GIGS
- 29th: De Dannan’s Frankie Gavin to appear at the Masters of Tradition
- 29th: Beoga to bring the “X Factor” to Fleadh 2010 in Cavan!
- 27th: All-star line up for Fleadh 2010
- 2nd: Meitheal 2010
June 2010
- 30th: LOUTH AND PROUD CONCERT AT ALL IRELAND FLEADH
- 30th: TRIONA Ní DHOMHNAILL - THE KEYS WITHIN
- 30th: CLIPPERS LAUNCH CELTIC COLOURS 2010
- 30th: COSCÁN
- 29th: National launch of the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil
- 29th: Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Cavan 2010
- 24th: SLIGO LIVE SESSIONS 2010
- 16th: Cavan County Museum presents
- 16th: Paul Brady for All Ireland Fleadh 2010 in Cavan
- 16th: The 12th Gathering Traditional Festival
- 16th: NEW Cavan Music Summer shows for tourists
- 10th: SIÚCRA @ The Sugar Club
- 2nd: MUSIC NETWORK – SEPTEMBER TOUR
- 1st: U2 AND THE IRELAND FUND ANNOUNCE CHAIR, PROJECT DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF NATIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME
- 1st: CEOLÁRAS COLEMAN, GURTEEN, CO. SLIGO
- 1st: COMHALTAS CEOLTÓIRÍ ÉIREANN
- 1st: WHEN DONEGAL CAME TO MEETING HOUSE SQUARE
- 1st: THE FUTURE OF MUSIC IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
- 1st: SLIABH LUACHRA FLUTE PIONEER HONOURED
- 1st: AWARDS FOR TRADITIONAL MUSIC VETERANS
May 2010
- 26th: New Dervish Syndicated Radio Show making a big impact in the U.S
- 26th: Musical Tribute to Paddy Gallagher and 12th Return to Camden Town Festival
- 25th: Dervish make history as pub session web cast is beamed to over 30,000 people
- 18th: NEWS FROM MUSIC NETWORK
- 10th: DERVISH RELEASE LIVE ALBUM & DVD
April 2010
- 30th: CEOLÁRAS COLEMAN, GURTEEN, CO. SLIGO
- 30th: RICHES OF CLARE
- 28th: “Seisiún Thír Chonaill” June 4th - 6th, 2010
- 27th: A celebration of music at Siansa Gael Linn Final
- 26th: RIG THE JIG NEW RADIO SINGLE
- 26th: Rare Traditional Irish Music line-up At Éigse Carlow Arts Festiva
- 26th: Éigse Festival Brings In The Crowds
- 22nd: Celtic Fusion meets Ulster Fleadh 2010
- 21st: AN TAOISEACH, BRIAN COWEN TD, LAUNCHES THE COMHALTAS DIGITAL TRADITIONAL MUSIC ARCHIVE
- 21st: At First Light perform at the Bath folk club
- 21st: NUI Galway offers Diploma in Irish Music Studies
- 21st: St Patrick’s College Leaving cert Student Kavan Donohoe Cavan Town wins the Grace Nugent Cup
- 20th: IRELAND’S FIRST NATIONAL MUSIC DAY A HUGE SUCCESS
- 15th: Skerries Traditional Music Weekend
- 9th: Gráda announces tour dates in Ireland in support of their new album, Natural Angle
- 8th: Triur sa Draighean
- 6th: SIANSA GAEL LINN
- 6th: MUSIC NETWORK PRESENTS A TRADITIONAL IRISH TOUR
March 2010
- 31st: PIPER’S TIONÓL
- 31st: THE CHIEFTAINS GO MEXICAN
- 31st: News from RACHEL HAIR
- 25th: PAUL BRADY ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP AT UL
- 24th: LÚNASA’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM
- 24th: BEWLEY’S @ 6!
- 22nd: A NYAH NIGHT
- 18th: LONDON LASSES AND PETE QUINN RELEASE THEIR FOURTH ALBUM
- 18th: NEWS FROM SARAH McQUAID
- 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
