The late Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí will be celebrated in all his glory this New Year’s Eve on TG4.
A special tribute to the Donegal broadcaster, who passed away this year, will see a special programme airing on Sunday reliving the 25th anniversary of Rónán’s revolutionary Irish language event, An Cabaret Craiceáilte.
The star-studded show was recorded at ‘Ionad Cois Locha’ in Dunlewy in 2018, featuring KILA, BRÉAG, Donegal Fiddlers (Campbells & Mooneys) and many more contemporary artists.
Acclaimed Donegal fiddler Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh on An Cabaret Craiceáilte
Rónán remains dearly missed in the hearts of many after he passed away from cancer in September at the age of 53.
A Gael, Broadcaster, a revolutionary of music and language – he leaves a legacy of thirty years of contributions to the Irish language through his work with RTÉ, TG4, Raidió na Gaeltachta. He developed a social and entertainment scene for the Irish language with events such as An Ciorcal Craiceáilte (1990’s) and An Cabaret Craiceáilte. Earlier this year, he was awarded the special ‘Gradam Ghlór na nGael’ for his work promoting the Irish language.
Cabaret Craiceáilte airs at 10pm on TG4 on New Year’s Eve. Followed by Fáilte 2024, to ring in the New Year with Dáithí Ó Sé & Doireann Ní Ghlacáin along with various artists in different locations around the country from 11.30pm.
Sonas Productions produced ‘An Cabaret Craiceáilte 25’ for TG4 with support from Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund.
