Róis

RÓIS is a Fermanagh composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and electronic artist, who released the brilliant EP Mo Léan that placed highly on my Irish albums of the year. in 2024.

Pictured are Winner of the Best Folk Instrumentalist Award, Alannah Thornburgh with Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha. Hosted by RTÉ presenter, John Creedon in front of a live audience and on RTÉ Radio 1, the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards delivered another very special night, with great live performances from Damien Dempsey, Róis, Seamas Hyland, Pólca 4, Niamh Regan, John Spillane, plus five-time Grammy award winner, Mary Chapin Carpenter, among others. Dónal Lunny was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards by Christy Moore. Donal also performed with his new group, Dónal Lunny’s Darkhorse, as part of the celebrations of his award. If you missed the awards, or you want to relive then, a television highlights programme will air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Saturday 1st March 2024.
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RÓIS plays Dublin this May
RÓIS for Dublin headline show

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The 50 best albums of 2024

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RÓIS’ favourite songs of 2024

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The best Irish albums of 2024

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Podcast: Our Favourite Songs of 2024

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Featuring Hiro Ama, RÓIS, Bricknasty, Aby Coulibaly, The Horrors.