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BBC Gaeilge is stepping into summer with a mix of new voices and new music content on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Ulster\/Foyle.<\/p>\n
In the 10-part series Ceol Cois Cuain, starting on Tuesday 30 June, Musicians Tu\u00e1n \u00d3 Ruanaidh and Se\u00e1n \u00d3g Mac Corraidh explore different aspects of Irish traditional music in Belfast. As the city gets set to host Fleadh Cheoil na h\u00c9ireann, Tu\u00e1n and Se\u00e1n tap into the pulse of Irish traditional music today and how it has benefited tourism in the city.<\/p>\n
Joining them in this ten-part series is a cast of Belfast musicians including composer \u00dana Monaghan, to talk about the Belfast Harp Festival of 1792; flautists, Marcas \u00d3 Murch\u00fa and Davey Maguire; All Ireland Fleadh Champions Ciar\u00e1n Doolin, who holds a gold medal for whistling; and R\u00f3ise N\u00ed Mhurch\u00fa who holds gold medals for lilting and traditional singing in Irish. Tu\u00e1n and Se\u00e1n will also meet the next generation of young traditional players who are preparing to compete in the Antrim, Ulster and All-Ireland Fleadhs. Ceol Cois Cuain starts Tuesday 30 June at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n
On Thursday 2 July from 7.30pm, Caoimhe \u2018Chats\u2019 N\u00ed Chathail and Stephen McCauley are at Stendhal Festival for a live outside broadcast of Blas. They are joined by singer songwriter Eve Belle and others to get the party started. A host of programmes will broadcast live on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle throughout the festival weekend.<\/p>\n
Blas continues in its regular slot on Mondays and Thursdays at 7.30pm with a mix of sport and music. And Caoimhe ‘Ceol’ N\u00ed Chathail keeps listeners up to date with the best of traditional, roots and folk music in Blas Ceoil on Thursdays at 8pm.<\/p>\n
On BBC Radio Foyle\u2019s Caschl\u00e1r, Brian Mullen will be joined by South African gospel singer and songwriter Nono Madolo, for a new Music is Black segment throughout July. The BBC\u2019s Music is Black season of programming, reflects and celebrates some of the key genres, personalities, scenes and music that have defined the last 125 years of Black music in the UK. The Music is Black segment on Caschl\u00e1r starts Monday 6 July at 8pm on BBC Sounds.<\/p>\n
In Fuaim F\u00fainn, Ciar\u00e1n \u00d3 Meachair trawls through what would have been his record collection if the whole lot hadn\u2019t been stolen from his south Devon flat in the late 1990s. The series features the sounds that have shaped, stirred, shocked and salved Ciar\u00e1n. From music he has written or performed, to songs introduced to him by teachers, mentors, family and friends. Fuaim F\u00fainn starts Wednesday 1 July at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n
In August, Caoimhe \u2018Ceol\u2019 N\u00ed Chathail and Neil Martin host a special bilingual concert from the Ulster Hall, celebrating Irish musical traditions. The Ulster Orchestra are joined by musicians including Gr\u00e1inne Holland, \u00dana Monaghan, Duke Special and D\u00f3nal O’Connor to mark the occasion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Listen live on Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 7pm on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Sounds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ceol sa Chro\u00ed also returns for another series this August. Over four episodes, Caoimhe \u2018Chats\u2019 N\u00ed Chathail meets a host of contemporary Irish musicians. It starts on Thursday 6 August at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n
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