Rhode Comhaltas to hold memorial concert tonight

A free Jim Cummins memorial concert in Rhode tonight (Friday) will feature several county fleadh finalists as well as Rhode's grupa cheoil. The concert will take place in Rhode community centre from 7.30pm. Though local competitors had little success at last weekend's County Fleadh in Banagher, Patsy Gunning took first place on the mouth organ. Both branch music tutors also took first place in their respective categories. Cianna McGarrigle took top spot in the 15-18 flute solo after a play-off so tight second place finished on the same score. It meant Cianna retains her enviable record of being unbeaten in the competition since first entering aged nine. Cianna's sister Shauna was also a winner on the day, taking gold in the Over-18 concertina solo competition.