Andrias de Staic. Photo: Donal Glackin

TG4 rings in the new year in Mayo

RING in the new year on TG4 with the best of music and fun from the Déise in Waterford hosted by Dáithí Ó Sé and Doireann Ní Ghlacáin in Lawlor's Hotel, Andrias de Staic in Tigh Mháire Luke in Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, and Sláine Ní Chathalláin from Tig an tSaorsaigh in Baile an Fheirtéaraigh in west Kerry.

Beginning on New Year’s Eve at 11.30 p.m. on TG4, musicians joining the celebrations in Kerry alongside Sláine include Cuas - Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich, Nicole Ní Dhubhchlaine, Niamh Varian Barry and Kyle McCuley, Karan Casey with Niamh Dunne and Seán Óg Graham, Andrew Palandri and Eoin Ó Beaglaoich, Páidí Mhártan Mac Gearailt and Áine Cheaist Uí Laoithe.

In Mayo, with Andrias in Tourmakeady, hear from Seán Keane who will be joined by Pat Coyne and Fergus Feely. Also performing will be Ríona Ní Chonbhuí, Molly Ní Ghrádaigh and Molly Ní Chadhain with Frankie Mac Aodha and Marcus Ó Philbín.

Enda Scahill will be joined by Dave Munnelly and Mick Connelly. This year’s Corn Uí Riada winner Colm Jimmy Ó Curraoin will also be there.

In Waterford with Dáithí Ó Sé we’ll see Danú, Martin Hayes and David Power, Cárthach, Méin and Siúbhan Mac Craith, Taobh na Mara Céilí Band with Rachel Lynch and Cór Fear na nDéise.