Ennis Native To Receive Hall Of Fame Award

On Friday's Morning Focus, Alan was joined by Kieran Hanrahan. Kieran is all set to receive the Hall of Fame Award from the Clare Association Dublin, for his lifelong dedication and promotion of traditional Irish music both at home and abroad. He currently hosts the Céilí House, a radio program on traditional Irish music aired weekly on RTE Radio 1. Kieran highlighted that he is very happy and honoured to receive the award. He explained how he is also a banjo tutor and was delighted to here that there were roughly 140 banjo players around West-Clare for the Willie Clancy Festival. Kieran also discussed how he balances out his busy work schedule. The award ceremony is set to take place at the Falls Hotel and Spa in Ennistymon on the 2nd of September.