The TG4 Gradam Ceoil awards ceremony will be broadcast on TG4 on 31 October at 9:30pm. To view, visit https://www.tg4.ie/en/

The annual awards, now in their twenty-fourth year, celebrate musicians who have advanced, strengthened and preserved traditional music in Ireland.

Commenting on this year’s awards, Alan Esslemont, TG4 Director General, said: 'Gradam Ceoil TG4 is celebrating its 24th year this Halloween night which coincides with TG4's 25th birthday. The awards pay homage to those who have done so much to advance and strengthen traditional music in Ireland and around the world. This year, we dedicate the awards ceremony to Mary McPartlan whom we remember fondly. Mary initiated the Gradam Ceoil awards 24 years ago. I would like to congratulate all of this year’s winners. We are delighted to award them the highest honour in Irish music.'

The TG4 Gradam Ceoil 2021 recipients are as follows:

Ceoltóir na Bliana / Musician of the Year: Angelina Carberry
Ceoltóir Óg / Young Musician of the Year: Sorcha Costello
Cumadóir na Bliana / Composer of the Year: Steve Cooney
Gradam Saoil / Lifetime Achievement: Seán Ó Sé
Amhránaí na Bliana / Singer of the Year: Niall Hanna
Gradam Comaoine / Outstanding Contribution: Glengormley School of Traditional Music

For full information on this year's recipients see here: https://journalofmusic.com/news/angelina-carberry-announced-tg4-gradam-ceoil-musician-year