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Mayo flute player Jillian O’Malley won the prestigious Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal at the final for the competition held in Cork on Friday night, presented by Peadar Ó Riada live on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.

INDIA’S LEADING percussionist Giridhar Udupa, famed for his command of the Ghatam, a clay pot instrument, wil be in Galway to give concerts and workshops next week.

There’s a big treat in store for all lovers of traditional music this spring! A concert featuring multi-talented Carmel Gunning and friends will take place on Friday February 8 in Áras an Mhuilinn, located at the bottom of Mount Street.

Flute player Tim McHugh from Newport in Mayo was announced as winner of the Seán Ó Riada gold medal and prize money of €2,500 on Friday night. He was among 15 traditional flute and whistle players who took to the stage in the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork on Friday January 13 to compete in the final. The judges on the night were renowned musicians Mary Bergin and Michael Tubridy, and they were joined by Matt Molloy via Skype from 1,500 miles away in the Canary Islands.