This week on RTÉ: Moncrieff, EFÉ & Oisín Leech

We're Galway-bound on this week's OV Anam, as MayKay brings us to the breathtaking Portumna Castle for amazing music and brand new interviews from genre bending songwriter EFÉ, rising-stat Moncrieff and The Lost Brothers' Oisín Leech.

11pm | Thursday 26 September | RTÉ & Streaming worldwide on the RTÉ Player

Anam returns to RTÉ this Thursday with another amazing hour of music and chats!

Presented by MayKay, episode two welcomes a diverse line-up including Waterford’s breakout pop act Moncreiff, who brings his dynamic sound and electrifying stage presence to the Portumna’s Jacobean manor house with a string quartet adding extra magic to his Other Voices’ debut. 

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In this second episode, rising-star EFÉ flaunts her endless creativity and flawless performance credentials, adapting her most loved tracks and unreleased material for the unique setting of Portumna Castle.

And fresh from releasing his critically acclaimed debut LP Cold Sea earlier this year, Navan native and former half of The Lost Brothers Oisín Leech showcases his solo work which has been lauded as a triumph of songwriting and masterful musicianship.

Anam will continue its musical journey across Ireland next Thursday as the series visits Dublin’s Pearse Museum to bring viewers performances from chart-topping drill duo TraviS & Elzzz, viral sensation Sarah Crean and Bláth na hÓige’s Piaras Ó Lorcáin, with the series finale taking place on the banks of Lough Gill in Parke’s Castle with legendary fiddle player Martin Hayes, alt-folk duo Lemoncello and more. Episode one featuring Adrianne Lenker, Uly and Muireann Bradley is available to catch up now on RTÉ.ie

‘Anam - Songs for Hearts & Minds’ was made possible with the generous support of the Office of Public Works and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Coming up this series:

11pm Thursday 19 September | Ormond Castle, Tipperary ft Adrianne Lenker, Uly and Muireann Bradley

11pm Thursday 26 September | Portumna Castle, Galway ft Moncrieff, EFÉ and Oisín Leech

11pm Thursday 3 October | Pearse Museum, Dublin ft TraviS & Elzzz, Sarah Crean and Piaras Ó Liorcáin

11pm Thursday 10 October | Parke’s Castle, Leitrim ft Lemoncello, Martin Hayes with Kate Ellis and Mohammad Syfkhan

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