Almost a decade ago, performer Karan Casey was standing on stage at a festival and realized that out of the nineteen performers, she was the only woman. The FairPlé movement was born from that realization. Seeking equal representation in performances and broadcast, one of their slogans is “There is no limit on the space in our tradition: there is room for everyone.” Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of traditional Celtic music featuring women artists.
The artists this week: Harem Scarem; Trian; The Shee; Ann Currane; Bumblebees; Niamh Parsons; Scottish Fish; Solenn Lefeuvre & Gilles Le Bigot; Emer Mayock; Sarah Dinan; Winifred Horan, John Williams, Katie Grennan, Utsav Lal; Bridget Fitzgerald; and Sarah Bauhan.
The FairPlé score this week: 100
Playlist:
| # | Track | Artist | Release |
| 1 | Glen Where The Deer Is-The Ivy Leaf-The Dublin Lasses | Nuala Kennedy | Behave the Bravest |
| 2 | Mál Bhán Ní Chuillean Náin | Harem Scarem | Let Them Eat Fishcake |
| 3 | The Little Man With The Brown Shoes-Ducks In A Row-The Butterfly Reel-Pauline Conneely’s | Trian | Trian II |
| 4 | Morning Star | The Shee | Decadence |
| 5 | Working the Streets | Ann Currane | One Small Star |
| 6 | Old French Reel-Malt on the Optics-The Miser’s Purse | Bumblebees | Buzzin’ |
| 7 | New Holland Grove | Niamh Parsons | Heart’s Desire |
| 8 | Glen Where The Deer Is-The Ivy Leaf-The Dublin Lasses | Nuala Kennedy | Behave the Bravest |
| 9 | St. Patrick’s | Scottish Fish | Currently |
| 10 | Pont Er Velin | Solenn Lefeuvre & Gilles Le Bigot | Glad |
| 11 | Cúl Na Gréine, The Green Gowned Lass | Emer Mayock | Merry Bits of Timber |
| 12 | May Morning Dew | Sarah Dinan | From The Ashes |
| 13 | The Calico Set | Winifred Horan, John Williams, Katie Grennan, Utsav Lal | Reverie Road |
| 14 | Carrickdhoun | Bridget Fitzgerald | Two Sides of a Coyne |
| 15 | The Curlew-Bird In The Tree-Andy Mcgann’s-The Curlew | Sarah Bauhan | The Untamed Grasses |