Sony Pixel Power calrec Sony

Two Waterford Brothers, and Two Armagh Sisters, to compete in Sen Riada Final

27/01/2023

Two trad mad D ise brothers, Macdara and Pax Faol in, as well as two talented Armagh sisters, Annie and M abh Smyth, are amongst the fourteen finalists who will compete for the Se n Riada Gold Medal in Cork on Friday 3 February. Peadar Riada will present the event live on RT Raidi na Gaeltachta from the Rochestown Park Hotel.

Pax Faol in is a musician, singer and producer. He is also a composer, and is currently involved in various schemes to preserve the work of several important traditional musicians. He is a member of the group Nuad n, and does a lot of production work for TV and festivals. He is based between Cork and An Rinn. Macdara is a multi-instrumentalist, playing fiddle, mandolin and bouzouki. He works as a luthier, creating beautiful, handcrafted instruments in his studio in An Rinn. He previously competed in the Se n Riada Gold Medal final in 2019, and recently completed an honours degree in the Cork School of Music. He is also a member of the group Nuad n. Both brothers took part in the Tyrone productions show Sl na mBeaglaoich broadcast on TG4 in 2022.

Annie and M abh Smyth are from a musical family from Ballymacnab in Co. Armagh steeped in the South Ulster and Donegal fiddle tradition. The sisters both started on fiddle around age seven in the Armagh Pipers Club. M abh is a distinguished soloist, and was the inaugural Ed Reavy Fiddle Player of the Year as well as being crowned the 2021 Fiddler of London. She is a barrister, and previously qualified for the Se n Riada Gold medal Final in 2019. As well as being a gifted fiddler, her sister Annie also plays banjo and whistle, and qualified as a finalist for the Fiddler of London 2022. She also recently participated in the Ed Reavy Fiddle Weekend and the Birmingham TradFest. Annie is currently studying Marketing Innovation and Technology in DCU.

The Se n Riada Gold Medal competition is a prestigious traditional music competition that focuses on a different instrument every year over a four-year cycle, and this year it is for fiddle. The competition attracted the highest ever number of entries this year since its inception in 2010. There are five US musicians in the final on 3 February, the highest ever number of finalists from abroad, as well as fiddlers from across the island of Ireland.

The judges for this year's competition are esteemed traditional musicians Connie O'Connell, amon McGivney and Ciar n Maonaigh. The winner of the competition will take home the bespoke gold medal, as well as 2500. Tickets to the event can be bought on the door for 10, and it will be broadcast live on RT RnaG and streamed live.

Competition organiser Peadar Riada said: We are very happy with the development of the competition over the last 13 years and its place in the international world of traditional Irish Music. Radio makes the world grow smaller, and the competition has attracted entrants from across the world through the Cuireadh chun Ceoil programme. The calibre of this year's entrants is as high as it's ever been and we believe the competition is setting a standard, and this is due in great part to the quality of its adjudicators over the years. We hope that trad audiences will tune in on the night, and we'll also have the live stream as we do every year.

The full list of finalists are Adam Cole-Mullen from Boston, Alice Bradley from Maryland, Andrew Caden from Maryland, Joe de Georgeo from Minnesota, Ty Kelliher from Connecticut, Caoimhe Flannery from Rockchapel Co. Cork, Megan Nic Fhionnghaile from Gaoth Dobhair in Donegal, Annie Smyth from Ballymacnab in Armagh, Jason McGuinness from Dromore West in Sligo, Macdara Faol in from An Rinn in Waterford, M abh Smyth from Armagh, Pax Faol in from An Rinn in Waterford, Sin ad Nic Cionnaith from Augher in Co. Tyrone, and na McGlinchey from Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

The final will be broadcast at 7 pm on Friday 3 February on RT Raidi na Gaeltachta.

The competition is sponsored by RT Raidi na Gaeltachta, Iontaobhas F dhla, Gael Linn, Comhaltas Ceolt ir ireann, IMRO and the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork.
LINK: https://about.rte.ie/2023/01/27/two-waterford-brothers-and-two-armagh-...
See more stories from rte

Europe Stories

02/07/2023

The latest data is now available!

Our robust, comparable data provides trusted insights and gives media owners, buyers and planners the power to trade confidently. ABC members and data subscrib...

02/07/2023

Latest data released on 21st Feb

We'll be releasing The next set of ABC audited consumer media data covering the period January to December 2022 on Tuesday 21st February at noon. When rele...

02/07/2023

Latest data released 21st Feb

We'll be releasing The next set of ABC audited consumer media data covering the period January to December 2022 on Tuesday 21st February at noon. When rele...

01/05/2023

Predicting 2023: Simon shares his thoughts with AAM

Our Chief Executive Simon Redlich was recently invited by Alliance for Audited Media (AAM) to share his views on what 2023 might hold. Read what Simon and other...

30/03/2023

Lawo Elasticity Special Online Event on 4th April 2023 and New Products and Major Updates at NAB 2023

Lawo Elasticity Special Online Event on 4th April 2023 and New Products and Ma...

29/03/2023

Discover the Creative Process Behind Myke Towers' New Album, LA VIDA ES UNA'

As Latin rap's global influence grows, the release of Myke Towers' highl...

29/03/2023

La audio serie chilena Quemar Tu Casa' regresa para una nueva parte de terror escalofriante

Tras el xito de su primera temporada, la audio serie original de Spotify Quema...

29/03/2023

Chilean Audio Series Quemar Tu Casa' Delivers More Bone-Chilling Horror With Part II

Following the success of its first season, the Spotify Original scripted audio s...

29/03/2023

The Sounds of Top African Artists Come Alive on Vice President Kamala Harris' New Spotify Playlist

This week, American Vice President Kamala Harris visits Ghana, Tanzania, and Zam...

29/03/2023

SGL Carbon expands material portfolio with new carbon fiber for high-strength pressure vessels

SGL Carbon will present a new 50k carbon fiber at JEC World 2023. The new SIGRAF...

29/03/2023

Johanna Gravelle appointed Managing Director of Panavision Canada

TORONTO, Can. (March 29, 2023) Panavision, the entertainment industry's leading designer, manufacturer and rental provider of high precision optics and ca...

29/03/2023

Frivolity and Power

The feature Soft follows three adolescent queer friends as they navigate the pardons and perils of summer break in the streets of Toronto. Written and directed ...

29/03/2023

Finding the Light

Written and directed by Zach Braff, A Good Person tells the story of Allison (Florence Pugh), who unexpectedly befriends an elder gentleman named Daniel (Morgan...

29/03/2023

LIVE DOLBY ATMOS RECORDINGS AT NOWA MIODOWA CONCERT HALL ENHANCED WITH DPA MICROPHONES

Sound Director Tadeusz Mieczkowski Selects DPA for Durability, Reliability and S...

29/03/2023

DPA MICROPHONES ANNOUNCES NEW 2012 AND 2015 PENCIL MICS

Newest solutions offer precise sound reproduction for the live stage. DPA Microphones, the leading manufacturer of high-quality microphone solutions, unveils i...

29/03/2023

UK government publishes draft Media Bill, Ofcom to regulate global streamers

The global streamers could face fines of up to £250,000 or be restricted in the UK entirely if they are found to have broken rules around harmful material By J...

29/03/2023

ARRI creates dedicated business unit for virtual production

ARRI Solutions designs, engineers, builds, and operates virtual production environments of all sizes By Jenny Priestley Published: March 29, 2023 ARRI Sol...

29/03/2023

Riedel makes new appointments to Product Division management team

The appointments follow Riedels recent acquisitions of Simplylive and SDNsquare By Jenny Priestley Published: March 29, 2023 The appointments follow Riede...

29/03/2023

Riedel Strengthens Product Division Management Team With the Appointment of Daniel Url and Jan Eveleens

Wuppertal March 29, 2023 Riedel Strengthens Product Division Management Team W...

29/03/2023

VertiCast Taps Harmonic to Enhance Live Sports Streaming

SAN JOSE, Calif. - March 29, 2023 - Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that VertiCast Media Group Limited's (VertiCast) CSport, the Caribbean sports se...

29/03/2023

Say Hello to the New Dalet at NAB 2023

Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, will showcase its new SaaS solutions that power modern, agile, and efficient digi...

29/03/2023

Banijay Elevates Frdric Balmary to Chief Business Officer

Content powerhouse Banijay today announces Fre de ric Balmary will take on the newly devised role of Chief Business Officer. The move sees him step from Chief o...

29/03/2023

Arvato Systems wins tender of kubus IT

Arvato Systems Wins Tender of kubus IT Digital Transformation in the healthcare sector As a subsidiary of AOK Bayern and AOK PLUS, kubus IT is responsible fo...

29/03/2023

Sony's New Full-frame Vlog Camera ZV-E1 Delivers the Ultimate Content Creation Experience

Sony announced today the new ZV-E1, an interchangeable-lens vlog camera with a h...

29/03/2023

From Ukraine to the whole of Europe:cyber conflict reaches a turning point

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The February 2023 report by Thaless Cyber Threat Intelligence unit reviews one year of cyber-attacks across Europe. The third ...

29/03/2023

RT SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2023 OPENS FOR ENTRIES

RT SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2023 OPENS FOR ENTRIES 12,000 PRIZE FUND FOR TOP THREE STORIES This is an extraordinary, wonderful platform for short story wr...

29/03/2023

RT announces special coverage to mark Good Friday Agreement 25th Anniversary

RT announces special coverage to mark Good Friday Agreement 25th Anniversary www.rte.ie/goodfriday RT will mark the Good Friday Agreement 25th Anniversary w...

29/03/2023

Enter a new dimension of control

Enter a new dimension of control Kortrijk, Belgium, 29 March 2023 - Barco, a world leader in visualization solutions, proudly announces the launch of Barco CTRL...

29/03/2023

Bullseye! Elation KL Panel hits the mark on PDC European Darts Tour

Bullseye! Elation KL Panel hits the mark on PDC European Darts Tour posted: 29/03/2023 Elation Professional KL Panel soft lights to provide high-quality ga...

28/03/2023

Introducing Niche Mixes, Personalized Playlists for Almost Anything You Can Think Of

There isn't just one Spotify experience-and we've got the personalized r...

28/03/2023

Spotify Invests in the Future of Ghana's Rising Creators

Ghanaian creators are having a moment on Spotify. For every stream in Ghana of a local artist, there are six more streams in markets around the world. Examples ...

28/03/2023

Fans Around the World Celebrate FC Barcelona's El Clsico Victory With ROSALA Tracks

Over the last two weekends, both FC Barcelona and FC Barcelona Femen extended t...

28/03/2023

SGL Carbon to Supply Key Graphite Components for Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide Production Facilities

Based on their established and long-lasting business relationship SGL Carbon and...

28/03/2023

Edgio appoints Eric Black as CTO

Black joins the company from NBC Universal, where he led the companys media technology strategy across a host of digital properties By Jenny Priestley Publis...

28/03/2023

Spacecom and Azercosmos Sign Long-Term Agreement to Expand Coverage Area and Provide Quality Satellite Services in Africa

BACK TO PRESS RELEASES Spacecom and Azercosmos Sign Long-Term Agreement to Exp...

28/03/2023

Annual Report 2022

2 minute read Share Annual Report 2022 Telenor's Annual Report for 2022 covers financial statements, sustainability reporting, an overview of 20...

28/03/2023

ProSiebenSat.1 strengthens focus on Entertainment business

ProSiebenSat.1 strengthens focus on Entertainment business Strengthening the leading position in the German-speaking entertainment market: ProSiebenSat.1 plac...

28/03/2023

IABM today announced the shortlisted entries for the 2023 NAB Show edition of its BaM Awar

IABM announces shortlisted entries for BaM Awards at NAB Show 2023 28/03/2023 ...

28/03/2023

GTPL Hathway Partners With Broadpeak to Bring High-Quality OTT Services to India

GTPL Hathway Partners With Broadpeak to Bring High-Quality OTT Services to India March 28, 2023 Broadpeak Expands Customer Footprint in the South Asia Region C...

28/03/2023

Ukrainian news agency trains in fact-checking with AFP and APA

It is the first major Ukrainian media outlet to be trained in fact-checking, a crucial step as Russia's conflict in Ukraine has entered its second year. Th...

28/03/2023

DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland Returns with inspirational 4th season!

Baz Ashmawy and his team meet four very deserving families in Cork, Athlone, Ennis and Sligo in new series DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland, the show that rebuil...

28/03/2023

Coralbay.tv delivers Hybrid Cloud Playout Solution with AJA BRIDGE NDI 3G

Coralbay.tv delivers Hybrid Cloud Playout Solution with AJA BRIDGE NDI 3G posted: 28/03/2023 Coralbay.tv delivers Hybrid Cloud Playout Solution with AJA B...

28/03/2023

Rohde & Schwarz presents next generation EW solutions at SOFINS

Rohde & Schwarz presents next generation EW solutions at SOFINS As a systems partner and integrator for enhanced situational awareness and network monitoring, ...

27/03/2023

Calrec Wins Media & Entertainment Best in Market 2022 Awards

Calrec Wins Media & Entertainment: Best in Market 2022 Awards for Argo We are delighted to have been selected as one of the winners in this year's Media & ...

27/03/2023

Vizrt and ROE Visual partner on XR broadcast experience for NAB 2023

Vizrt's Viz Engine 5 and GhostFrame will bring unprecedented multi-angle virtual graphics and video wall control to the show floor By TVBEurope Staff Pub...

27/03/2023

Cloud production control room goes live

Atomos has launched its cloud-based control room, Atomos Studio, which makes live video production and remote collaboration affordable, accessible and easy, the...

27/03/2023

Moonraker VFX hires head of 3D

VFX studio Moonraker VFX has announced the appointment of Lucas Pozzey as its head of 3D By TVBEurope Staff Published: March 27, 2023 Updated: March 28, 20...