COUNTRY music fans are set to end the year in style, with a gala concert spanning generations. Excitement is building with the much-loved Mick Flavin is set to collaborate with rising local star Conor Owens at the Kinawley Community Centre on Tuesday, December 30. The 76-year-old country star from Longford has been entertaining fans since the early 1980s, releasing […]
Fermanagh singer supports BBC’s Children in Need
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DERRYGONNELLY Country music star Rachel McConnell recently teamed up with BBC Radio Ulster as part of their fundraiser for Children in Need. The local singer was part of a live radio broadcast from Foyleside Shopping Centre in Derry, with all proceeds raised from the event going towards BBC Children in Need. A staggering £45.5 million […]
NI Country Music Awards are coming to Clogher
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THE NORTHERN Ireland Country Music Awards 2026 (NICMA), which are voted by the public, are set to be held for the first time in Tyrone. It’s fair to say Tyrone has produced more than its fair share of Ireland’s most talented and enduring country stars over the years. From Brian Coll, Philomena Begley, Dominic Kirwan, Gene […]
Fermanagh singer Tommy to release new single
ARNEY singer Tommy Owens said he “really enjoys” performing alongside his son, ‘Glór Tíre’ finalist Conor, as he prepares to release a much-anticipated new single. Tommy has been a regular performer on the Country music scene for many years, earning a strong fan base for his extensive repertoire of songs and covers of some popular […]
Cancer cabaret show set for Kinawley
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SOME of the top stars on the county music scene are set to take to the stage in Kinawley next month for a major fundraising night. A large crowd is expected to turn out to the Kinawley Community Centre on October 14 for a night which has been arranged by the Fermanagh branch of the […]
Fermanagh singer Fergal releases new single
DERRYGONNELLY singer Fergal McConnell has taken a major step in his music career by releasing a new single, which was recorded by an American bluegrass band over 15 years ago. The talented musician, who regularly accompanies his sister Rachel and other Country music stars in the county, has showcased his talents by releasing his version […]
Fermanagh band takes the States by storm
IN what has been one of the busiest weeks of their music career to date, The Tumbling Paddies have performed to thousands of fans in the States, while releasing a successful new single. The six-man Fermanagh group, who have established themselves as one of the top bands on the island, recently led five action-packed and […]
Fermanagh band releases new song ahead of States tour
THE Tumbling Paddies are set to take another step forward in their music career by releasing a brand-new original single, as they continue to become one of Ireland’s most sough-after acts. The Fermanagh band, who have firmly established themselves as one of the top music groups in the country, teased the release of their single […]
Fermanagh trad stars cycle to Clare for charity
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SOME of the county’s top traditional musicians recently jumped on their bikes and took part in a grueling 164 kilometre cycle to Clare to remember one of Ireland’s leading bodhrán players. Band members with The Tumbling Paddies, John McCann, Oisin McManus and Martin Treacy and music tutor Maggie Maguire were past of the ‘Wheels and Jigs’ […]
Neil Hannon ready for comeback tour
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FERMANAGH singer Neil Hannon is getting ready to headline a performance in front of 2,000 at an iconic venue in England as his much-loved band prepares to make a welcome return to the stage. The local man is set to take centre stage when the ‘Divine Comedy’ sell-out the Sheffield City Hall in October in […]