Barely pausing to acknowledge the plaudits for his Definitive Lisdoonvarna compilation, Donal Lunny is working on an Irish language number with Sharon Shannon called 'My Palestine'.

"I think it's a lovely song," Lunny says of the Treasa el-Safti composition, "and it reflects on an issue that's really important. It's not just a rock track, but more acoustic with double-bass and percussion. The song just grew organically, like finding your way through a path of tall grass."

Also featured on the track are drummer Danny Byrt and bass-player Damien Evans.