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Liam O’Connor wins top honour at Irish Entertainment Awards
Killarney accordionist Liam O’Connor has been named Multi-Instrumentalist of the Year 2025 at the Irish Entertainment Awards, held at the Great Northern Hotel in Bundoran, County Donegal.
O’Connor, who holds a Guinness World Record for the fastest fingers on the accordion, received the award from actor Patrick Bergin during a ceremony that celebrated leading figures in Irish music and entertainment.
Liam was joined by his talented family band; daughter Saoirse and sons Oisín and Cillian who also performed on the night. The O’Connor family were recognised for their outstanding contribution to Irish traditional and contemporary music.
The Irish Entertainment Awards, organised by Keltic Radio TV, brought together some of the biggest names in the industry, including Philomena Begley, Mary Duff, The Nolan Sisters, and the Dublin City Ramblers.
Speaking after the event, O’Connor said he was “honoured and humbled” to receive the award and thanked the organisers, his family, and his supporters. “It was a fantastic night of Irish music and talent and I’m so proud to represent Killarney on a stage like this,” he said.
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