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Clare Island Comhaltas will host a Féile Cheoil on the island on the weekend of September 14 to 16.

Moate musician Audrey Ní Mhurcú has won the slow airs competition on the tin whistle for over 18s at this year’s All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Cavan on Saturday, August 18.

Competitors who are competing in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Cavan on August 18 and 19 are reminded that the timetable for the various events is now available on the Comhaltas website www.comhaltas.com

Nathan Carter is one of the brightest young singing stars to hit Ireland for many years. Here is the story so far. Nathan was born in the city of Liverpool. At the age of four he found his love for music and was given a piano accordion, which he quickly mastered. At age seven, Nathan started to enter Fleadh Ceoil competitions in accordion and singing. At 15, he won the All Ireland title for traditional singing. Nathan was determined to seek a career in the music industry, and at the age of 16, decided to leave school and follow his dream. His début album Starting Out contained such country classics as ‘Working Man;’ ‘Look At Us;’ ‘40 Shades Of Green’ and Irish standards ‘Isle Of Innisfree;’ ‘Carrickfergus’ and ‘Erin Gra Moi Chroi’.

CLARE FIDDLER Martin Hayes is one of the pivotal figures of Irish traditional music, and the subject of a major new documentary which will premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh.

THE GALWAY Film Fleadh has always supported Irish film, but this year’s festival, which runs from July 10 to 15, features an abundance of new Irish movies, including 13 world premieres, seven European premieres, and seven Irish premieres.

Crimlin Batafada Pipe Band scooped their first county title by winning the Pipe Band section at the Mayo Fleadh Cheoil in Newport.

The closing date for entries for Fleadh Mhaigh Eo 2012 is April 1. Entry forms can be had from your local Comhaltas branch or from any Coiste Mhaigh Eo officer. Entries to be sent to Liz Hughes, Kiltarnat, Newport. The Fleadh will be held in Newport on the weekend of May 12 and 13.

MOYCULLEN’S CEARLANN An Earraigh traditional music workshops return for 2012 and will take place on Saturday April 14 in Scoil Mhuire in Moycullen village.