Sunday 23 August - 6pm

Guest Siobhan Bignall with Karen

Sunday 23 August 2026 6.00pm

Presenter: Karen Fogarty

Siobhan Bignall: 30 Years Since Her Mary from Dungloe Win

Tonight, we’re joined by Siobhan Bignall, who represented Melbourne at the Mary from Dungloe Festival in Donegal in 1996, where she went on to win the international title.

Thirty years later, Siobhan returned to Donegal and the festival to celebrate the anniversary of her win. She shares memories of that special time, the experience of returning after three decades, and the joy of reconnecting with the festival and the people who have been part of her story.

For tonight’s music selection, Siobhan enlisted friends and family to help choose five songs — and they’ve come up with a wonderful collection of Irish favourites:

• Kingfishr – Flowers-fire

• Mary Coughlan – To Love A Man

• Sinéad Lohan – You're in My Love

• Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová – Falling Slowly

• Sinéad O’Connor – Thank You for Hearing Me

• Maura O’Connell & De Dannan – Maggie

A celebration of memories, music, friendship and 30 years of a very special connection with Donegal.

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