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Image via Wikipedia The Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) has filed legal action against O2 and 3 Ireland seeking to force them to disconnect subscribers it alleges are sharing copyrighted content, reports the Irish Times newspaper. The IMRA says that it has engaged in talks with other, unspecified providers regarding the implimentation of a "three strikes" rule. Irish ISP Eircom launched a three-month pilot program earlier this month that will see those who share copyrighted files cut off from their Internet service after a third warning is ignored. The ISP only launched the trial after it was also sued by the IRMA. "O2 can confirm that it has been served with a plenary summons by solicitors acting on behalf of record labels EMI, Warner, Universal and Sony," the company said in a statement. "O2 is currently reviewing the issue, but does not believe it is legally liable in relation to illegal filesharing activities that any of its customers might...

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Forget the volcano in Iceland as the town of Ennis erupts with Music, Song and Dance from 23rd to 31st May for the Fleadh Nua . The only “Moving Cloud” that Met Éireann and Michael O’Leary will have to worry about is the reel of the same name as the festival returns to the country’s Traditional Music Capital. With a programme of over 60 events - many of which are free – Fleadh Nua is a family friendly festival with the emphasis on entertainment and enjoyment. Highlights of this year’s Fleadh include: CELEBRITY CONCERT – THE SEVENTIES REVISITED Ennis was a hive of traditional music activity in the Seventies with the result that Fleadh Nua benefitted greatly from the sterling efforts of local families – both parents and children - like the Hanrahans, the Murrays, the Roches, the Cotters, the McMahons and the Nugents from Barefield. When Fleadh Nua first came to the town back in 1974, the Aos Óg Concert was one of the highlights – as it continues to be to the present day. Conseque...

Image via Wikipedia Ruan musician Sharon Shannon 's dogs have become a major Internet sensation across the world. The Co Clare star's floppy-eared pets feature on a new rap-style video by promising Miltown Malbay singer Sean Og. Lily, Daisy and Benji are shown strumming a banjo and playing a fiddle on the song, I Still Love You Without Your Car. In other hilarious scenes for the video, the ' Snoop Dogg ' wannabes are shown driving a car with cigars in their mouths. The YouTube clip, which has been viewed by more than 18,000 fans, was shot around Galway city centre and its harbour area. Leaving Cert student Sean Og (17) dons a rapper-style hoodie and baseball cap while doing his vocals in the footage. Sharon's accordion playing is heard on the video and fiddle-player Dessie O’Halloran from Inishboffin also collaborated. Sean Og is going on a nationwide tour this summer. Hundreds of fans are also downloading the quirky song from iTunes. http://www.clareherald.com/ar...

Image via Wikipedia An Introduction to Irish Music Powerpoint presentation, giving a brief introduction to Irish music. This presentation was used as the basis for a lecture given by Tradschool in late 2009. An introduction to Irish Traditional Music. - The Music - Transmission of Irish music - Social and cultural context of Irish Music - Tradition vs. Innovation

Image via Wikipedia The annual Fleadh Nua will bring together concerts, céilithe, music, song and dancing workshops, street entertainment, and pageants/parades in Ennis next weekend. The festivities will commence on Sunday 23rd May at 8pm with the official opening followed by Corofin Teach Ceoil Tribute Concert and the Fleadh Club in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Monday 24th May until Thursday 27th May will feature similar activities. Each day will begin at 11am with Ciorcal Comhrá. At 1pm, there will be a lunchtime concerts (Riches of Clare) in the County Museum. The Old Ground Hotel will host Foinn Seisiúns with Frank Custy at 4pm. At 9pm the Fleadh Club will take place in Cois na hAbhna. Additional weekday activities include: Monday 24th May at 7:30pm there will be an Oíche Ghaelach in Cois na hAbhna. On Wednesday Dick O’Connell will host a Set Dancing Class at 9pm in the Library Bar. Thursday will see pub sessions in various venues in Ennis commencing at 10pm. Weekend festivities will k...

Image via Wikipedia Fleadh Nua Website There are many Irish traditional festivals organised throughout the summer months but there are few people who will dispute that Fleadh Nua which started in Dublin in 1970, is the forerunner of them all. The concept of bringing together concerts, céilithe, music, song and dancing workshops, street entertainment, pageants/parades and much more was innovative in its time. However, it's still a winning formula today as evidenced by the thousands of visitors who flock to the festival every May for a week of unsurpassed traditional entertainment.

Cover of Otherworld By Kevin McGuire IRISH TRAD ensemble Lúnasa have been touring for more than 14 years and are poised to release their seventh studio album Lá Nua through their own Lúnasa Records. Named after the Celtic harvest of Lughnasa, they first started playing together when fiddle player Sean Smyth, bassist Trevor Hutchinson, and guitarist Donogh Hennessy toured Scandinavia in 1996. They reconvened in Ireland and broadened their sound by recruiting John McSherry on uilleann pipes and Michael McGoldrick on flute/whistle. In 1998 they released their eponymous debut album to critical acclaim. Allmusic Guide wrote :“Lúnasa’s rhythmic daring and the prominent use of Trevor Hutchinson’s string bass mean the band sounds significantly different from its more trad-oriented contemporaries.” The band were re-defining Irish traditional music by pushing it in to the melting pot of bluegrass, rhythm‘n’roots, and jazz. After McGoldrick left to pursue other musical avenues the band called ...

Three top tradition musicians are combining their formidable musical forces for a rare touring show, ‘Do Bhíosa Lá i bPortlairge – Music from the South East’. David Power (uilleann pipes), Fionn Mac Giolla Chuda (fiddle) and Ciarán Somers (flute) unearth a veritable treasure trove of music with its origins in the Co Waterford Gaeltacht and the surrounding region. Reviewing his music, Siobhán Long wrote in The Irish Times: “David Power brings a breathtaking freshness to the set, his fluid, fluent playing as light as a feather.” Virtuoso piper David Power is a former All-Ireland winner and was a member of Liam Clancy’s Fairweather Band in the ’90s. He has two highly-acclaimed solo CDs and has performed alongside such trad giants as Tony MacMahon and Máirtín O’Connor. Flautist Ciarán Somers is noted for his musical links with Brittany: his recent CD ‘Faoi Bhláth’ was recorded there with fiddler Dave Sheridan and Breton guitarist Nicolas Quemener, formerly of Arcady. Fionn Mac Giolla Chud...

Paul Brady via last.fm Top names in Irish music came to Donegal on Monday to take part in a concert supporting the ongoing protest against a proposed high-power line across miles of rural Donegal. "Don't forget why we're here," said Moya Brennan , who hosted the concert in the Meenaleck pub that her father, Leo Brennan, started. Monday night's SOS (Save Our Scenery) concert was held to support the ongoing campaign against plans to erect a high-power line. The concert, the first of what organisers said will be several, was organised by Alternatives to Pylons (ATP), in conjunction with Coiste Timpeallachta Ghaoth Dobhair and Tábhairne Leo. Moya was joined on stage by Paul Brady , Glen Hansard , Mundy and other respected musicians. ATP and Coiste Timpeallachta Ghaoth Dobhair oppose plans by the ESB and Eirgrid to erect a 110kv power line across 102 kilometres of the county. But supporters say the 40 million euro project will bring a secure power supply that will ...

Playing Planxty Hewlett at their first concert, Hilton Hotel, Belfast, Dec 09. The Irish Traditional Youth Orchestra is part of the Andersonstown Traditional and Contemporary Music School. Neil Martin is the Musical Director, Assistant is Dónal O'Connor, Organiser is Thomas McElroy.