Singers Sarah and Rita Keane were born in Caherlistrane, Co Galway – Rita in 1923, and Sarah c1919. They were the daughters of Matt Keane and his wife May (née Costello). Their father played Jew’s harp, while their mother, from a family of singers and musicians, collected songs; her large repertoire included Lord Donegal, a [...]

Aoife Ní Bhriain, daughter of Dublin piper Mick O’Brien, has won the Seán Ó Riada traditional fiddle competition, broadcast live from Cork on Raidió na Gaeltachta. Martin Hayes helped judge the event via Skype from New York.
His fellow judges, Seán Keane of The Chieftains, and Liam O’ Connor, TG4 Young Musician of the Year 2002, [...]