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THE TRAD lunchtime concerts have been a feature of the Galway International Arts Festival for more than 20 years, and this year boasts a superb line-up playing Monroe's Live - especially appealing for those who love trad fiddle - and it all kicks off on Thursday.

A festival celebrating the finest in folk in the Royal Theatre next Thursday night (October 23) is to be MC’d by hugely respected songwriter, performer, and broadcaster, Charlie McGettigan.

Being struck twice by breast cancer in the space of seven years has given Noirin Gannon something of a determination to grasp all the opportunities life presents with both hands.

Eurovision Song Contest winner Charlie McGettigan, of ‘Rock and Roll Kids’ fame, and Mississipi born American songstress Kelley McRae are featuring at the next session of The Acoustic Yard.

Ireland’s Fiddlers Green are presenting an evening of folk songs and music at the Mullingar Arts Centre on Saturday September 7 to coincide with the release of Danny Carthy’s environmental song ‘Stand Look Around You’ which he wrote, recorded, and has donated to the Irish Wildlife Trust.

A DISTINGUISHED veteran of the Irish folk/singer-songwriter scene and a rising new force in Irish trad share the stage at The Forge, Moycullen, on Friday May 3.

TG4 and Gael Media launch a new series of Glor Tire, TG4's search for a new Irish country music star, starting Wednesday January 9 at 10.30pm.

Local singer-songwriter Colin Fahy is delighted to announce that a song he has written, ‘We’ve Come A Long Way’, has made it to the national finals of the Christy Hennessy Song Contest.

The cream of Irish folk performers including Sean Keane, Johnny Duhan, Charlie McGettigan and many more will perform at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Wednesday next, October 24 with all the proceeds going to St Joseph’s Secondary School, Castlebar. The night called Festival Folk promises to be an evening of ‘Ceol agus Craic’ for all.

SINGER-SONGWRITER Charlie McGettigan makes a welcome visit to Galway this month to play a solo show in The Forge, Moycullen.