Derek Ryan with Effie Neill and Louise Morrissey

Effie Neill is an Irish country music star from Ardgroom, West Cork, celebrated for her heartfelt vocals and authentic sound. She gained recognition after winning the 2023 Cowboys and Heroes festival and reaching the Glór Tíre final in 2024. Her popular songs include "Country Is the Best," a Single of the Year winner, "The Fiddle on the Wall," and "Dixie Road." She also received the Hot Country TV Country Music Excellence Prize and collaborated with Derek Ryan on "Batten Down The Hatches."

Irish country singer Derek Ryan: Irish No.1 albums, sell-out tours, awards incl. Entertainer/Album of the Year; wrote “God’s Plan” (covered by Daniel O’Donnell).

Born in Bansha, Co. Tipperary, Irish country & ballad singer; hit “The Night Daniel O’Donnell Came To Town”; won 1990 European Gold Star; toured with Charley Pride.