Fergal Scahill & Ryan Molloy

FERGAL SCAHILL & RYAN MOLLOY are two musical maestros whose friendship dates back to their sparring days at the fiddle competitions of the Fleadhanna Cheoil in the late 90sand early2000s. The fiddle and piano duo have performed across the globe and recorded four albums together to great critical acclaim. Their most recent release, The Gannet’s Dive(2025), reveals two masters at the height of their craft as composers and performers. Across eleven tracks and thirteen new tunes, ranging from the evocative title track–a reflection on the effortless swooping of the gannets in Galway Bay–to rollicking tunes such as The Goddaughter Reels, Scahill and Molloy have created a distinctive musical voice that emanates from years of collaboration and shared experience. They bring this magic to their live performances, which draw the listener into this intimate musical space."...Along with extraordinary musicality, this[duo]exudes a palpable sense of fun. Here are two musicians at ease in each other’s company, sitting back and kicking into sets of tunes that make light work of the complexity of what actually unfolds, belying the depth of experience they bring to the table...

"Dr Verena Commins, Journal of Music [...read more]"...The Gannet’s Dive is a high-octane collection of lovely music and virtuoso musicianship.

Scahill and Molloy are extremely sharp: the brilliant fluency in Scahill’s playing blends easily with the framing and harmonic textures Molloy comes up with. This combination results in several great tracks and gives the album a range of moods that allow the character-filled playing to shine. Definitely recommended! "Daniel Neely, The Irish Echo