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Meaití Jó Shéamuis Ó Fátharta (1947–2025): Renowned Singer, Musician and Broadcaster
The Journal Of Music
Conamara singer won Corn Uí Riada in 2001 and was part of the founding staff of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.
TradFest 2025 to Celebrate Barney McKenna of The Dubliners and Stephen Rea
The Journal Of Music
Festival takes place across Dublin City and County from 22 to 26 January.
Programme for Government Includes Commitment to Assess Basic Income Scheme for Artists to 'maximise its impact'
The Journal Of Music
New government plan also includes funding commitments for the Arts Council, Culture Ireland, Music Generation and the Creative Schools programme.

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Programme for Government Includes Commitment to Assess Basic Income Scheme for Artists to 'maximise its impact'
New government plan also includes funding commitments for the Arts Council, Culture Ireland, Music Generation and the Creative Schools programme.
‘The thing that really moves me, that I can feel in my bones and in my blood... is traditional music and folk music’: An Interview with Clare Sands on her EP ‘Gormacha’
Fiddle player and bilingual singer-songwriter Clare Sands recently released a new EP, a collection of collaborative works inspired by the Irish landscape. She speaks to Shannon...
Meaití Jó Shéamuis Ó Fátharta (1947–2025): Renowned Singer, Musician and Broadcaster
Conamara singer won Corn Uí Riada in 2001 and was part of the founding staff of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.

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Reviews

A Palette That is Subtly Unique
Nonesuch Records has just released a recording of Donnacha Dennehy’s major work 'Land of Winter', a 12-movement piece exploring Ireland's seasons. James Camien McGuiggan reviews.
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An Irresistible Contradiction
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A Travelogue of Places and Eras
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Articles

Catherine Martin Swept Aside the Old Excuses for Not Supporting the Arts
Toner Quinn
The Minister for Arts has lost her seat in the General Election, but she leaves a formidable legacy, writes Toner Quinn.
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What’s Next for Irish Music?
What does the recent trajectory of the arts in Ireland – from Arts Council funding increases to the Basic Income pilot – mean for musicians? How can we further strengthen music across Ireland? And what do these developments mean for the tradition of the Irish harp? This is an edited version of the...
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What Will the 2024 Election Mean for Music and the Arts?
Despite funding increases, pressing questions remain about the state of arts funding and support, writes Toner Quinn.
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The Entanglement – AI, Platform Musicking and the Future of Music
Given the vast amount of user data that streaming platforms have now amassed, combined with advancing AI technology, it is only a matter of time until they offer the ability to generate music, writes Jennifer Walshe. But what does this mean for the future of the art form? ...
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From the Archive

From the Editor: Irish Musicians, Do Not Normalise This Hatred
Toner Quinn
A line has been crossed. Will Irish musicians and composers participate in the new US regime?
Nov 13, 2016
The Diary of Julie Fowlis
The Journal Of Music
Julie Fowlis is a singer from North Uist, a small island in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. Singing primarily in Scottish Gaelic, her third album, Uam, meaning ‘from me’, was...
Dec 1, 2009
A Guide to a Global, Hybrid Music
Aileen Dillane
Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin's reissued book 'A Short History of Irish Traditional Music' stands the test of time, writes Aileen Dillane, and contains new material on...
Sep 19, 2017

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30 January Larkin Records
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16 January Independent
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Taking Charge of Your Performance Career 2025: Engaging with Venues
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Cuore auditioning advanced singers now
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