Clannad & Moya Brennan News

Gael Linn have remastered and released ‘Clannad 2 & Dúlaman’ as a single box set. Now, Gael Linn have re-released these quite a few times, but the sound quality is really, really good! The album artwork comes with 24 pictures that I’ve never seen before of Clannad, along with individual band member pictures like those [...]

If you live in Ireland, each copy of the Irish Mail on Sunday will be giving away a copy of Clannad’s 1990 compilation album, ‘The Collection’. I hope this promo is leading up to something, but we’ll wait and see! I’m so excited that over 49,000 people will get a copy! This album contains Clannad [...]

Órla Fallon, formerly of the international show Celtic Woman will perform in Dublin for the first time in four years. Órla, who has recorded Clannad, Moya Brennan and Enya songs with Celtic Woman, and as a solo artist will perform alongside, and with support, Sinéad Madden, of the Moya Brennan band. Órla is the most [...]

As part of the Earagail Arts Festival, an evening of music, talks and conversations looking back at the history of Leo’s Tavern will take place on July 9th 2010. Tábhairne Leo proprietor Bartley Brennan along with Leo himself & sister Moya Brennan will recount stories of the early days on tour with Clannad. Special new [...]

Thanks to the Clannad Newsblog, we now know that Clannad will perform in Trieste, Italy at Triskell International Celtic Festival 2010 on Saturday 17th July at 9pm. Clannad will take to the stage (Moya, Ciarán, Noel & Pádraig, no Pól for those who asked!) at the Rossetti Opera House. This is Clannad’s only confirmed date [...]

Clannad must be working on something! Their NEW website store has gone live with new official t-shirts!! The store is powered by Backstreet Merch, which the big labels use… excitement! Check out the three beautiful new Clannad t-shirts on their official website store. The book and albums are no longer available and the ‘buy’ links [...]

Moya Brennan’s US show, “Music of Ireland – Welcome Home” (click for trailer) will be broadcasting its first part in March 2010. The two-part programme celebrates half a decade of traditional and contemporary Irish music. Part one will feature performances and exclusive interviews from the likes of The Chieftains, U2, The Dubliners, Riverdance, and Bob [...]

On January 4th 2010, producer Tony Clarke passed away. He was the producer behind Clannad’s ‘Legend’, the BAFTA award-winning soundtrack from ‘Robin of Sherwood’, one of ITV’s most prolific programmes. ‘Legend’ is one of Clannad’s best known international albums, its film having again in 2009 been re-released in a deluxe box-set. Clannad were a huge [...]

We did a teeny Google Book search, and found some really amazing things on Clannad! Imagine this: It’s July 3rd 1993, Clannad are celebrating their 20th birthday in Dublin. Bono calls Moya, during a U2 concert, and has 45,000 sing happy birthday to Clannad – ON THE PHONE! That one made me smile, read it [...]

Clannad and Enya have both been nominated for Ireland’s Music Awards. Clannad sit in the ‘Best Revival Act’ category, while Enya sits in the best female vocalist group. Place three votes today for Altan, Clannad and Enya on this page! Also in Enya’s category are Cara Dillon, Heidi Talbot, Pauline Scanlon and other amazing singers, [...]