Seán Ó Riada event to include musicians’ congress

A congress for those earning their living from Irish music will form part of events surrounding this year’s Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal Competition in Cork.

The final of the prestigious music competition takes place at the Rochestown Park Hotel next weekend in an event which also includes the congress ‘Comhdháil na gCeoltóirí’.

The congress will allow participants to interact with publishers, broadcasters, and representatives of arts organisations.