An American cable channel is making a reality TV series about children who dedicate their lives to Irish dancing competitions.
The eight-part series, to be called Irish Dancing Tweens, will follow children from dance schools and classes across America as they rehearse and perform in feiseanna.
TLC, formerly known as The Learning Channel, will broadcast the series [...]

Traditional Irish music sessions have long been a great way of spending a night out. Nearly every village, town and city in Ireland will have a session going on in some pub, some night of the week. Combining a night out on the town, with good music and good conversation, it’s no wonder Irish trad [...]

the Dubliners are to be honoured for their lifetime achievements at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. The winners of the awards – to be presented on February 8 – were announced by presenter Mike Harding on his British-broadcast Radio 2 show.
Meanwhile The Dubliners will celebrate their 50th anniversary concert in the historic [...]