Gradam Ceoil TG4 2025 recipients announced, including Cathy Jordan, Flook and Siobhán Peoples

The recipients of Gradam Ceoil TG4 2025 have been announced, celebrating Irish traditional music.

Now in its 28th year running, the recipients include Cathy Jordan, Flook, Siobhán Peoples, Matt Cranitch, Colm Broderick, Johnny Óg Connolly and Áine Hensey. They will be featured in Ireland’s programming of the World Expo in Osaka, Japan. The concert and award ceremony will be held at Limerick’s University Concert Hall on May 4. Tickets are available now.

“We are proud to be able to honour such excellence through Gradam and celebrate with artists who are shaping the future of our music, song and dance,” said Commissioner Editor of Gradam Ceoil TG4, Proinsias Ní Ghráinne. “Year on year, TG4 strives to expand the reach of our music through worldwide broadcasts. This year’s collaboration with Expo ensures a further expansion of this reach in Asia and throughout the world. Comhghairdeas ó chroí agus go mairfidh sibh bhur ngradaim.”

The event will be broadcast live on TG4 and worldwide through TG4 Player.

“Ireland’s presence at Expo 2025 Osaka provides us with an exciting opportunity to showcase the best of Ireland to an international audience, and this includes celebrating our vibrant musical heritage,” said the Tánaiste, Simon Harris. “I congratulate the recipients of Gradam Ceoil 2025 who encapsulate the richness and depth of Irish traditional music, and I look forward to seeing their talents taking centre stage as part of our cultural programme at Expo 2025.”

Tickets for the event are available here.