New Concept Album from Irish Singer/songwriter Kate O’Callaghan

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Comprised of a series of songs and spoken word tracks, which flow seamlessly from one into the other, Kate O’Callaghan weaves the story of a young woman caught up in the 1916 Rising in Dublin.
A fusion of alternative folk, popular ballad and classical strings. It gives a unique insight into the perspective of an ordinary girl living at that time and what it meant, as a female, to be involved in the Rebellion.
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Double album OUT NOW
Available on CD & Digital platforms.
The Late Late Show and Universal Music Ireland are proud to announce the release of a brand new double-album including 21 unique performances from the show, to raise money for St Vincent de Paul.

As seen on The Late Late Show features more than 40 Irish and international acts and includes one-off live tracks drawn directly from the last ten years of the TV show including: Walking on Cars and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra’s Speeding Cars; Christy Moore singing Delirium Tremens; Damien Rice featuring the Dublin Gospel Choir performing Trusty & True; Midge Ure with a solo version of Vienna and Gavin James with Bitter Pill.
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Music Network today welcomed the announcement by Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, confirming capital funds of €210,000 for the Music Capital Scheme 2016.
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Available November 18th, in stores and digitally.
Universal Music Ireland is very pleased to announce a further collaboration with much loved radio and television personality, Marty Whelan, for a Christmas collection of his personal favourite classics and timeless ballads, “Marty Recommends…Christmas”.
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University of Limerick (UL) will host a gala concert later this month celebrating the music of renowned composer Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin.

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by David Brophy, will perform with Mícheál and a selection of special guests in University Concert Hall Limerick on November 22. The concert marks the retirement of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin as UL’s inaugural Chair of Music.

An internationally acclaimed performer and composer, Micheál Ó Súilleabháin is acknowledged as having developed a unique Irish piano style exploring the sounds of traditional and classical music with occasional incursions into jazz and other world music forms.
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Hup is back for a second season! Ireland’s freshest traditional music show returns to TG4, travelling the country to showcase our finest musicians. Over 13 programmes, we’ll be visiting summer schools and festivals nationwide, highlighting the regional diversity of traditional music across the island. An octogenarian master shares the billing with an emerging youngster who is causing a stir, and families perform together on campsites, in barges, and in an eclectic mix of locations. With no presenter or narration, the music speaks for itself! This season, we’ll be in Baltimore, Carrick on Bannow, Doolin, Armagh and Kilfenora, featuring music from beloved artists including Trí Tones, Tommy Emmanuel, Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Liam Ó Maonlaí and The Ó Mongáin family.

Join us as we explore the nation’s wonderful musical heritage!

On Saturday November 12th the Kilfenora Céilí Band from Co. Clare, one of the oldest Céilí Bands in the world will perform in concert at Cappoquin Community Centre. Linden Productions are thrilled to present the world renowned Kilfenoras at this fantastic facility in Cappoquin. The band will be joined by former Riverdance lead Dancer Michael Donnellan  also World Champions Deirdra Kiely, Laura Minogue and  Matthew Gardiner  to perform an exciting and energetic show.

This expertly choreographed show of high-spirited traditional music performed by some of Ireland’s best traditional players, comprises of energetic and athletic dancing, beautiful song with guest Folk Singer Edel Vaughan and witty story-telling making this a most enjoyable concert for all ages.
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Philip Martin’s Avoca: A Celtic Journey

A new commission for massed harp ensemble to mark Music Network’s 30th anniversary

Music Network is delighted to present the premiere of a newly commissioned work for large-scale harp ensemble by the celebrated Irish composer Philip Martin to be performed on Sunday 20th November, 5.30pm in the Great Hall, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8. This is a free event with limited capacity, more details at musicnetwork.ie. (more…)

Live at The Dara Cinema
November 11th

In aid of Naas Food Bank
‘Helping to feed the hidden hungry in our community’
Main Street Foodbank is an initiative started in December 2012 Since then, with fantastic support from the local community, their drop-in centre has been operating every week, where currently (July 2016) an average of 100+ individuals and families access the service for help.
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Oíche Shamhna 2016 looks set to deliver one of the most spectacular celebrations with the live broadcast of TG4’s twentieth birthday party. TG4XX Beo will broadcast live from 9.30pm to 11.30pm on the channel.
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