Competition
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- ComhaltasLive #447-4: Eimear Connolly
- 8 September 2014
Taking third place in the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014, Eimear Connolly, CCÉ Ballinagh, Co. Cavan plays “Paddy Fahy’s Jig”.
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- ComhaltasLive #447-2: Eimóid, Fiontán & Diarmuid Ó Maolchalainn
- 6 September 2014
In the Senior Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 Eimóid (fiddle), Fiontán (banjo) and Diarmuid Ó Maolchalainn (Uilleann Pipes) play the three-part-jig “Kitty’s Rambles”.
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- ComhaltasLive #447-1: Cian & Caoimhe Kearins & Daithi Gormley
- 5 September 2014
Taking third place in Senior Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo, Cian (flute) and Caoimhe Kearins (fiddle) and Daithi Gormley (accordion) from CCÉ Paddy Killoran, Sligo play “Andy McGann’s Reel”.
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- ComhaltasLive #446 (Full Programme)
- 4 September 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #446.
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- ComhaltasLive #446-6: Laura Brogan, Ryan Hackett & Karl Sweeney
- 2 September 2014
“The Green Island” hornpipe played in the Under-18 Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo by Laura Brogan, Ryan Hackett and Karl Sweeney from CCÉ Clogher Valley, Co. Tyrone.
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- ComhaltasLive #446-5: The Mac Cionnaith Family
- 1 September 2014
Taking second place in the Under-1 Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo, the Mac Cionnaith family - Peadar, James and Sinéad - from Clogher Valley, Co. Tyrone play a reel: “The Morning Thrush”.
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- ComhaltasLive #444 (Clár Iomlán)
- 10 August 2014
ComhaltasLive Iomlán #444.
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- ComhaltasLive #444-7: A Street Session at Ulster Fleadh 2014
- 9 August 2014
In one of the many street session at the Ulster Fleadh Cheoil 2014 in Dromore, Co. Tyrone a selection of jigs - “The Ships in Full Sail” and “Dermot Grogan’s”, played on three banjos by (left to right) Stephen McKee, Derry, Patrick Treacy, Co. Fermanagh and Thomas Quinn, Co. Tyrone. Accompaniment is by Erna Girr and Ryan Kelly, Co. Tyrone.
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- ComhaltasLive #444-5: Croskeys Céilí Band
- 7 August 2014
Taking first place in the Under-18 Céilí Bands Competition at the Ulster Fleadh Cheoil 2014 in Dromore, Co. Tyrone, Croskeys Céilí Band, Toome, Co. Antrim play a selection of reels - “Devaney’s Goat” and “The Copperplate”.
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- ComhaltasLive #444-3: Irvinestown CCÉ Céilí Band
- 4 August 2014
Irvinestown CCÉ Céilí Band, Co. Fermanagh taking third place in the Under-18 Céilí Band Competition at Ulster Fleadh Cheoil 2014 in Dromore, Co. Tyrone. They play a hornpipe: “Dan’s Request” (by Paddy O’Brien).
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- ComhaltasLive #444-1: Clogher Valley CCÉ Céilí Band
- 2 August 2014
Taking second place in the Under-18 Céilí Band Competition at the Ulster Fleadh Cheoil 2014 in Dromore, Co. Tyrone, the Clogher Valley CCÉ Céilí Band play a selection of reels ending with “St. Patrick’s Night” (by P. O’Brien).
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- ComhaltasLive #443 (Clár Iomlán)
- 31 July 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #443.
Time Segment 00:00 From Glasgow, Scotland, St. Roch’s Céilí Band at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry playing two reels - “Kevin Burke’s” and “Donnellan’s Delight” (by Paddy O’Brien). Band members are: Mairéad canning, Eileen Grant, Patricia McArdle, and Danny Boyle (flutes), Paddy Callaghan (accordion), Cathriona McArdle (concertina), Alan Costello (piano) and Aidan Sharkey (drums). 02:31 From Leicester, England the Laurel Tree Céilí Band play two reels - “The Doon” and “Shehan’s” - at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry. Band members are John Burke, Moya Townsend, Eilish Byrne and Johnny Murphy Whelehan (fiddles), Eddie O’Donnell and Dave Lambe (flutes), Carmel Burke and Theresa Coleman (accordions), Eilish Commins (piano) and Debbie Lynch (drums). 05:02 Accordion craftsman and All-Ireland Champion 1982 John Nolan from New York, USA plays one of his own compositions - “Fr. Charlie’s Hornpipe” in honour of fellow musician Fr. Charlie Coen, originally from Woodford, Co. Galway and a very influential musician over many decades in New York. Fr. Charlie is sitting beside John in this recording made in Parsippany, New Jersey in April 2014. 07:32 New York fiddle player Jayne Pomplas plays the reel “Jenny’s Welcome to Charlie” at the Comhaltas North American Convention 2014 in New Jersey. 10:52 Taking second place in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry, Dylan Foley from the Bronx, New York, USA plays a jig - “Langstrom’s Pony”. 12:50 From CCÉ Ballymote, Co. Sligo, Caoimhe Kearns plays a hornpipe - “Quinn of Armagh” (by Ed Reavy) in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry. 14:47 Taking second place at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry, The Knockmore Michael Céilí Band, CCÉ Botha, Co. Fermanagh play “The Pride of Erin March”. Band members are: Niall Murphy, Maria Connelly and Maggie Maguire (fiddles), Ashling McPhillips and Brena Maguire (flutes), Chris Maguire (accordion), Ciarán Hanna (concertina), Brona Graham (banjo), Ronan Warnock (piano) and Kieran Leonard (drums). 17:02 In the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry, Nell Ní Cheallaigh, CCÉ Fred Finn, Sligo a jig - “Buttermilk Mary”. 18:25 From Dublin, Aoife Nic Dhomhnaill plays “The Foxhunter’s Reel” in the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry.
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- ComhaltasLive #443-9: Aoife Nic Dhomhnaill
- 31 July 2014
From Dublin, Aoife Nic Dhomhnaill plays “The Foxhunter’s Reel” in the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry.
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- ComhaltasLive #443-8: Nell Ní Cheallaigh
- 30 July 2014
In the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry, Nell Ní Cheallaigh, CCÉ Fred Finn, Sligo a jig - “Buttermilk Mary”.
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- ComhaltasLive #443-7: The Knockmore Céilí Band
- 29 July 2014
Taking second place at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry, The Knockmore Céilí Band, CCÉ Botha, Co. Fermanagh play “The Pride of Erin March”.
Band members are: Niall Murphy, Maria Connelly and Maggie Maguire (fiddles), Ashling McPhillips and Brena Maguire (flutes), Chris Maguire (accordion), Ciarán Hanna (concertina), Brona Graham (banjo), Ronan Warnock (piano) and Kieran Leonard (drums).
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- ComhaltasLive #443-6: Caoimhe Kearns
- 27 July 2014
From CCÉ Ballymote, Co. Sligo, Caoimhe Kearns plays a hornpipe - “Quinn of Armagh” (by Ed Reavy) in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry.
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- ComhaltasLive #443-5: Dylan Foley
- 26 July 2014
Taking second place in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry, Dylan Foley from the Bronx, New York, USA plays a jig - “Langstrom’s Pony”.
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- ComhaltasLive #442 (Clár Iomlán)
- 21 July 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #442.
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- ComhaltasLive #442-9: Sean Keane
- 15 July 2014
In the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry, Sean Keane from Leixlip, Co. Kildare plays a jig - “The Maid at the Spinning Wheel”.
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- ComhaltasLive #442-7: The Temple Michael Céilí Band
- 13 July 2014
Taking third place at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry, The Temple Michael Céilí Band, Co. Wicklow play a selection of jigs - “Mulhaire’s” and “The Frost is All Over”.
Band members are Katie Cullen, Courtney Cullen, Rory Healy and Cathriona O’Brien (fiddles), Pat Fitzpatrick and Gerry O’Donnell (flutes), John Bass (accordion), Derek O’Neill (banjo), Pat Bass (piano) and Jason McGuiness (drums).