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BOTN - Peadar O Riada Image Name: BOTN - Peadar O Riada
Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn, Peadar Ó Riada, Oisín Morrison Image Name: Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn, Peadar Ó Riada, Oisín Morrison Description: Piper Tiarnan O Duinnchinn from Monaghan and harpist Oisin Morrison from Dublin pictured with broadcaster and musician, Peadar O Riada, after winning the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal in their respective instrument categories (harp and pipes) Copyright: Diane Cusack / RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Peadar Ó Riada Image Name: Peadar Ó Riada Description: Presenter and son of legendary musician Sean O'Riada, Peadar O'Riada, pictured watching a competitor performing onstage during the final of the Seán Ó Riada gold medal competition 2010. Copyright: Diane Cusack / RTÉ RnaG
Bonn Óir Sheáin Uí Riada / Seán Ó Riada Image Name: Bonn Óir Sheáin Uí Riada / Seán Ó Riada Description: Bonn Óir Sheáin Uí Riada / Seán Ó Riada Copyright: Diane Cusack / RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

Beidh Peadar Ó Riada ar a fhód dúchais inniu, ag craoladh beo ó Bhaile Bhuirne inniu d’Éigse Dhiarmuidín.  Fógróidh Peadar inniu cé hiad an 15 ceoltóir a bheidh san iomaíocht i mí Feabhra do Bhonn Óir Seán Ó Riada, agus cé hiad na moltóirí ar an gcomórtas.  Is cláirseach agus píobaí na huirlisí i mbliana.  Cloisfimid ceol le cuid de na hiomaitheoirí sa chomórtas anocht, agus neart ceoil eile den scoth freisin.

Peadar Ó Riada will be on home turf for the show this evening, broadcasting live from Baile Bhuirne where the Éigse Dhiarmuidín festival takes place this weekend.  Peadar will announce the 15 finalists for the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal competition on the show this evening, as well as the judges who will be charged with picking a winner in February.  This year’s competition is open to harp and pipes.  We’ll hear music from some of those finalists, as well as other great music, on tonight’s show.