Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal is a gold-standard event where music is in the blood

Eoin Edwards talks to Peadar Ó Riada about the final of this week’s competition named in honour of his father

WHAT is it about the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal competition and siblings? Just look at the delight on the faces of Cormac and Conchubhar Begley after the former, box in hand, had won last year’s event.

This year a Boston brother and sister are among the 15 traditional musicians who will compete for the beautiful medal and €2,000 prizemoney on Friday in Cork. The award will be presented by Peadar Ó Riada, son of the legendary man from Cúil Aodha whose name the competition bears.