Diarmuid Ó Meachair is a traditional Irish accordion and melodeon player from Cúil Aodha, Co. Cork, and is also a sean-nós singer. In 2022, he was awarded the prestigious TG4 Ceoltóir Óg na Bliana ( TG4 Young Musician of the Year 2022).
Diarmuid currently teaches Irish traditional music at University College Cork and also teaches at Holy Cross University in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Since 2022, Diarmuid has released four solo albums and he has been nominated for three RTÉ Folk Awards: Best Instrumentalist (2023 & 2024) and Best Emerging Artist (2023).
Festivals in North America
June to August 2026
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Achievements & Qualifications
Education
2014 – 2018 |Bachelor of Education, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.
Professional Appointments
2024 - Present | Irish Music & Language Professor, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA.
2023 – Present | Button Accordion Tutor, University College Cork
2018 – 2023 |Primary Teacher, Gaelscoil Uí Riordáin
2023 | Commissioned Composer, Féile John Dwyer
2022 |Selection Panelist, Gradam ceoil Belfast City Council Bursary scheme.
Awards
(2025) “Best Instrumentalist” nomination at the RTÉ Folk Awards.
(2024) Two nominations as “Best Instrumentalist” and “Best Emerging Artist” at the RTÉ Folk Awards.
(2023) John Dwyer Commissioned Composer.
(2022) Gradam Ceoil TG4 “Ceoltóir Óg na Bliana” (TG4 Young Musician of the Year).
(2019) Senior Melodeon, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Ennis, Co. Clare.
Multiple Sean-nós singing, Agallamh Beirte, Lúibíní awards at Oireachtas na Samhna.
