A piping hot 2018 for trad
Year in Culture Review: Great albums, the rise of women and the loss of visionaries
Planxty - Between the Jigs and the Reels album review: Four decades of bursting trad’s boundaries
PLANXTYBetween the Jigs and the Reels ****Universal Music
Gradam Ceoil Awards reveal a tradition in good health
The annual traditional music awards recognise individual talent in traditional music while also acknowledging that today’s stars are part of a greater coalition
Philip King: The power behind ‘Other Voices’
Philip King’s raison d’etre after 13 years running his hit televised concert series is still the same: ‘We provide a safe house for rambling troubadours from around the world. They find it inspiring and uplifting here’
Thinking outside the squeeze box
By staying ahead of the technological curve, the Irish Traditional Music Archive has become a one-stop shop for anyone curious about our cultural heritage, as its director, Nicholas Carolan, explains
Boyne bridge named after McAleese
Former president says she hopes bridge will encourage people to think about their role in building peace
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