Meath-based flute player Catherine McEvoy has been announced as the recipient of the TG4 Gradam Ceoil Ceoltóir na Bliana/Musician of the Year
award. Born in Birmingham to parents from Roscommon, McEvoy is known for her vibrant flute-playing in the Sligo-Roscommon style. She was a member
of the group Macalla and has since recorded several solo and ensemble albums including The Home Ruler in 2008 and Comb Your Hair and Curl It in
2010

Éamon Ó Donnchadha is a sean-nós singer & flute player living in the Ráth Chairn nGaeltacht for many years. Originally from Bluebell in Dublin,
Éamon became interested in music & song & the art os sean nós singing during a visit to Conamara. Éamon is a 3 time winner of the coveted Corn Uí
Riada , the ultimate contestor of this style of singing. Éamon has performed at various festivals throughout the world, and was a member of a
cultural group of Uachtarán na hÉireann, Mary McAleese.