Dónal Murphy

Dónal Murphy, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick, is a winner of numerous All-Ireland titles on both Button Accordion and Melodeon. Being one of the founder members of the renowned band ‘Four Men and a Dog’, he still tours the world with them, and they released seven highly successful albums along the way.  Their debut album, ‘Barking Mad’, which was released in 1990, was voted Best Folk Album of the year in Hot Press Magazine.

Dónal also toured and recorded with the renowned band ‘Sliabh Notes’ from the South West of Ireland. Sliabh Notes performed at many Irish festivals around the world, namely Milwaukee, North Texas Irish Festival, Copenhagen, Torino Italy, as well as many more around Ireland. The band recorded three very successful albums.

He is also a member of the vibrant 3 piece “Breaking Trad” and have recorded two highly acclaimed albums “Breaking Trad” in 2015 & “Drive” in 2024.

He also had the opportunity to play alongside Michael Flatley for the premiere of ‘Feet of Flames’ in Hyde Park, London. Dónal also performed with Riverdance at Dublin Castle, Dublin.

He released his debut Solo Album “Happy Hour” in March 2009, which received critical acclaim. He released another solo album entitled “Tailored” in May 2022. Dónal also works with the Glórach Theatre in his hometown of Abbeyfeale, as a music consultant.

During his extensive years of touring, Dónal has shared the stage with Paul Brady, Liam O Maonlaí, Joanie Madden & Cherish the Ladies, Steve Cooney, The Chieftains, Frankie Gavin, Mary Black, Máire O Connell, Delores Keane, Tim O Brien. Mike McGoldrick, Mairtin O Connor, Sean Keane, Altan, Dervish, Webanjo3 and many more.