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Known for her inventive approach to folk, Lisa Knapp has been active in the British folk scene since her debut album, Wild & Undaunted.

One of Ireland’s most beloved folk groups, The Kilkennys, will roll into town next week to hurl folk music at the audience of the mainstage in Monroe’s on Saturday, September 13, at 9pm.

Following his set at Electric Picnic, Birr singer-songwriter Roesy will perform at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, September 13, at 7pm, after almost ten years away from the stage.

Traditional Irish folk and balladeers The Kilkennys, will perform at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, April 12, with doors opening at 10pm.

Following in the footsteps of folk legends such as The Dubliners and The Clancy Brothers, The Kilkennys are coming to Monroe’s Live on Friday, August 23rd for a late night foot-stomping set.

Fresh from releasing her brand new album Now!, one of Ireland’s greatest traditional music exports Sharon Shannon will headline the closing night of the Galway Folk Festival this Sunday, June 9, at 7pm.

In an exclusive interview with the Galway Advertiser, Sabina Higgins has confirmed that she and husband Michael D Higgins plan to return to Galway City when his term ends next year.

Teenage heartbreak, the hard school of busking, “fluke” success, a Number 1 with ‘Galway Girl’, and the late Shane McGowan: Irish folk hero Mundy explains all to the Advertiser ’s Jamie Conlon on the long drive to Galway.

A fixture on Irish radio in the noughties with multi-platinum album sales, Republic of Loose changed the Irish musical landscape, winning plaudits from critics and artists alike, and recording and playing live with U2, Sinead O'Connor, Shane MacGowan and Snow Patrol amongst others.

A STALWART of the Irish stand-up comedy scene, Joe Rooney is best known for his roles as Father Damo in Father Ted and Timmy in the RTÉ sitcom Killinaskully, and he is about to headline the Comedy KARLnival.