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Donegal competitors shine in competitions at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

Donegal competitors fared very well in their respective competitions at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022, which was held in Mullingar at the weekend. Among the Donegal winners were the Maghery Fife and Flute band, once again. The band have won the ...

08 Aug 2022 at 15:33

Jazz flute featured on TV’s Mr Benn and The Beatles’ Penny Lane auctioned

Britain’s pre-eminent jazz flute player, who was best known for playing on The Beatles track Penny Lane and on the children’s TV programme Mr Benn, will have his collection of instruments sold at auction this month. Ray Swinfield, who died in ...

07 Jun 2022 at 10:40

Movies

Callum Scott Howells to star in upcoming Frankie Goes To Hollywood biopic

It’s A Sin star Callum Scott Howells is to star in an upcoming biopic about legendary 1980s band Frankie Goes To Hollywood. The film will tell the story of the band and the creation of their 1983 single Relax – which is the title of the film....

11 May 2023 at 00:25

Starmer opts for flute as favourite instrument

Sir Keir Starmer’s favourite musical instrument is the flute, the Labour leader has revealed. A black-and-white picture from the politician’s school days show him holding the woodwind instrument, smiling alongside fellow musicians. In an ...

11 Jul 2023 at 15:39

£15,000 flute being stolen was like ‘losing a limb’, says RSNO musician

A musician who performs with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) said realising her instrument had been stolen was like “losing a limb”. Katherine Bryan, 41, who is the RSNO’s principal flautist, had her £15,000 flute stolen on ...

25 Oct 2023 at 14:56

Flautist appeals for help after £15,000 instrument stolen on train

A musician who performs with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) has appealed for help after her “beloved” flute was stolen on a train. Katherine Bryan, 41, who is the RSNO’s principal flautist, had her instrument stolen on ...

25 Oct 2023 at 11:56

Local News

A talented Laois musician has issued an appeal over a lost flute

Talented Laois musician David Vesey has issued an online appeal after losing his flute in Dublin. Well known for his classical performances in Laois and around the country, David said the flute has “huge sentimental value” to him. ...

13 Feb 2025 at 14:33

Only one in six children learning recorder after drop in popularity over decade

Only around one in six children now learns the recorder after a decline in its popularity over the past decade, a new report suggests. However, the paper by the ABRSM, the exam board of the Royal Schools of Music, suggests the ...

30 Apr 2025 at 00:05

Northern Ireland

Flautist Sir James Galway to be honoured as ‘musical icon’ by Ulster University

World-renowned flautist Sir James Galway is to be honoured at Ulster University next month. Sir James, who was born in Belfast, is to be conferred with an honorary doctorate for his “extraordinary” contributions to classical ...

13 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Belfast will always remain part of my musical heritage – Sir James Galway

Sir James Galway has spoken about how growing up playing in a flute band in Belfast helped to shape his musical heritage. The musician has returned to his home city where he will be presented with an honorary doctorate by ...

14 Nov 2025 at 10:56

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