In 1981, while travelling to West Clare, Ireland, for a vet gig, he heard the uilleann pipes—bellows pipes with long drones, and with a tradition that developed separately from Highland music.

Donockley takes a prominent role with his vivid, haunting whistles and Uilleann pipes playing as much a part as Holopainen’s keyboards.

Two all-female showcases have been among the highlights of this year’s Piping Live! festival in Glasgow, writes Jim Gilchrist ...

He also plays Irish uilleann pipes, Scottish smallpipes, border pipes, whistles and flute, blending these traditions with influences from his undergraduate training in jazz percussion.

Mayo musicians, dancers and storytellers enjoyed huge success at this year’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, with 41 Mayo acts bringing home medals.

There are dancing shoes, and there's a bodhrán. There are no uilleann pipes, which is astonishing. Every Irish president over the last 20-30 years has been photographed holding a bodhrán.

The summer school, held in Miltown Malbay, Co Clare since 1973 in honour of the renowned uilleann piper Willie Clancy, begins on the first Saturday of July.

The theme for National Heritage Week 2025 is Exploring Our Foundations, encouraging a deeper understanding of the structures, traditions, landscapes, and communities that shape our heritage ...

From Uilleann Pipes to Sean-Nós dance, Sligo competitors stood out among 20,000 performers at Ireland’s premier traditional music event.

Popular Wexford uilleann piper Mark Redmond admtted to being completely shocked to receive the award for Best Piper at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann during at a book launch on Saturday.

A teen was found dead after being swept into a drainage pipe in Mount Airy in Carroll County during Thursday’s storm, according to Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Department.