Celtic Connections world-class artists in the Main Auditorium. The Old Fruitmarket, City Halls, ABC, The Tron, The Piping Centre, The Classic Grand and The Tall Ship also regularly host Celtic Connections concerts. In the past, Celtic Connections events have taken place in The Barrowlands, The Arches, Tramway and Glasgow Cathedral. The Celtic Connections festival has been broadcast on community radio station Celtic Music Radio 1530am in Glasgow. BBC Radio Scotland provides extensive coverage while many features have also been broadcast on Radio Borders. From 2013 It has also been broadcast on TD1 Radio, internet radio station in Galashiels. Highlights are broadcast on
Dublin Irish Festival The Columbus Feis, an internationally renowned Irish dance competition, occurs every year at the same time as the Irish Festival. The 2017 Dublin Irish Festival takes place on August 4th, 5th and 6th. This year is the thirtieth anniversary of the festival. The main attractions play at stages located throughout Coffman Park, including the Killian's Celtic Rock Stage, Scotts Miracle-Gro Dublin Stage, Chase Bank Trinity Stage, Giant Eagle Irish Thunder Stage, Allstate Dean Insurance Shamrock Stage, Celtic Music House, and the Cardinal Health Ceili Dance Tent. The Irish Festival began in 1988 with a handful of dancers and a band