It's an all-Irish line-up this week on Other Voices

Thursday at 11pm on RTÉ2 and worldwide on the RTÉ Player.

We’re heading into a very special Episode 4, and for the week that’s in it, we’re celebrating with an all-Irish line-up!

Joining us this week: The Scratch, Sorcha Richardson and Seán McKeon.

The Scratch

With their explosive energy and one-of-a-kind sound, The Scratch are a band that could only come from Ireland. Blending folk traditions with the grit of metal, Conor, Cathal, Daniel and Gary have carved out a style that’s completely their own. They bring a level of craft and vigour that is just brilliant to witness, and we know you at home will feel it right though screen.

Sorcha Richardson

Emotionally precise, relatebale, vulnerable and powerful, Sorcha Richardson has become one of our most magnetic songwriters. Her performance in the Church draws you into her world with stories and incredible catchy hooks, and in this weeks episode she'll also be teasing some tracks from her hotly-anticipated third album.

Seán McKeon

Seán McKeon is truly one of the leading lights of Irish traditional music. Whether he’s collaborating with the likes of Damien Dempsey and Elvis Costello or performing solo, his virtuosic uilleann piping will have you mesmerised. We were so lucky to have him share music from his new recording, Salamanca, in the IMRO Other Room.

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Other Voices airs every Thursday on RTÉ2. You can also catch up worldwide on the RTÉ Player.

Coming up this series:

• Episode 5: Thu 26 March: Gruff Rhys, Ye Vagabonds, KhakiKid, RÓIS, Melin Melyn, Panic Shack, Sorry & Master Peace
• Episode 6: Thu 2 April: Dermot Kennedy Special

Catch up on the series so far:

• Episode 1: Michael D. Higgins & Myles O’Reilly, Amble, Dove Ellis, Florence Road & MOIO
• Episode 2: Dry Cleaning, shame, Jessy Blakemore & DUG
• Episode 3: CHALK, Miles Kane, Travy & Annie-Dog
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Other Voices Dingle 2025 was made possible with the support of Reed, Government of Ireland, Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, RTÉ, Walls Construction, Kerry County Council & IMRO. Other Voices Cardigan was produced by South Wind Blows in partnership with Mwldan and Triongl, with support from the Welsh Government, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Ceredigion County Council and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and BBC Cymru Wales.

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