Andy Irvine pays tribute to Dónal Lunny: ‘The first 18 months of Planxty were the most joyous of my life up to then’ - The Irish Times

Andy Irvine pays tribute to Dónal Lunny: ‘The first 18 months of Planxty were the most joyous of my life up to then’ – The Irish Times

October 26, 2026

Andy Irvine pays tribute to Dónal Lunny: ‘The first 18 months of Planxty were the most joyous of my life up to then’ The Irish TimesDónal Lunny, the musician who played a vital role in Irish music RTE.ieDónal Lunny, ‘colossus of Irish music’, dies aged 79 The GuardianTributes paid to pioneering Irish trad musician Dónal Lunny following his death aged 79 The JournalSharon Shannon remembers Donal Lunny as a musician with a “magic touch” Newstalk