Fintan Vallely is the recipient of this year’s TG4 Gradam Saol award. This is in recognition of his writing, teaching and performance work over the years since the early 1960s.  The award was presented at a night of music in the University of Limerick Concert Hall on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023. The concert was broadcast live on television at 9.30pm. Now in its 26th year, the Gradam Ceoil has been dubbed ‘the Oscars of traditional music’, and pays homage to musicians who have advanced, strengthened, and preserved traditional music in Ireland. Full TG4 statement

The 2023 recipients are:

Ceoltóir /Musician – Mick O’Brien
Amhránaí /Singer – Síle Denvir
Ceoltóir Óg/Young Musician – Méabh Smyth
Gradam Saoil/Lifetime Achievement – Fintan Vallelly
Cumadóir / Composer – Maurice Lennon
Grúpa Ceoil/Music Group- Mick, Louise, Michelle Mulcahy
Gradam Comaoine/Outstanding Contribution –Frank McArdle, Glasgow