Irons to present traditional ‘Oscars’ in Cork

Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons will be among the presenters at the Gradam Ceoil TG4 Traditional Irish Music Awards which will take place at Cork Opera House next Sunday.

The honorary Corkman, who spends most of his time at Kilcoe Castle, near Skibbereen, is known to be a fan of traditional music and will be among those presenting awards to musicians being recognised for their outstanding achievements across six strands of Irish traditional music.

The ceremony will also include a concert featuring an all-star line-up. They include big names like Máirtín O’Connor, Cathal Hayden, Jimmy Higgins and Brendan O’Regan, as well as Máirtín O’Connor, Donal Lunny and Zoe Conway.