Doolin Folkfest 2026 Kicks Off Today

Today marks the beginning of this year’s Doolin FolkFest.  The Doolin FolkFest brings together some of the finest artists in Ireland and beyond for a weekend of folk, roots, and traditional music across multiple stages – from intimate acoustic sessions in The Attic to high-energy headline acts in The Barn.   Across the next three days, festival goers will be able to catch live performances from Beth Orton & Sam Amidon, Mick Flannery and Susan O’Neill, Martin Hayes & Brian Donnellan, Cormac Begley, and many more.     For more on Doolin FolkFest 2026, Alan Morrissey was joined by Susan O’Neill, Ennis singer-songwriter, and Kieran O’Connell, singer-songwriter from Rineen Miltown Malbay. Image (c) Doolin Folk Fest