Ademar O'ConnorOffaly musician to compete in prestigious traditional music competitionOffaly accordion player and multi-instrumentalist Ademar O'Connor will hope for gold medal honours when he competes in the Seán Ó Riada Bonn Óir competition at the Rochestown Park Hotel Cork on Friday evening. Hailing from the townland of Ballygibbon (near Edenderry), O'Connor is one of thirteen participants in the a prestigious traditional music competition that focuses on a different instrument every year over a four-year cycle. This year focuses on metal reed instruments including the accordion, concertina, and harmonica. The winner of the competition will be presented with a bespoke gold medal designed by Niamh Utsch, and a cash prize of €2,500. The competition has been running since 2010 and is renowned for attracting a large number of talented musicians from Ireland and overseas.

Source: Irish Independent January 22, 2026 18:01 UTC