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Dunoon Jazz Festival Weekend is here! Support the DJF Trust by joining us for a delicious homemade lunch with DS Murray Quartet on Sunday at 1pm. Check out their unique brand of jazz-funk here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcFZAnPF1Yx2vyubY78Vfhg Suggested donation just £5

DCR97.4FM DUNOON COMMUNITY RADIO WITH COWAL OPEN STUDIO THURSDAY 2.00PM – 4.00PM – CONTINUING OUR SERIES JAN HARPER TALKS TO DEB WING WHO IS A LINOCUT PRINT ARTIST AND A NEW MEMBER OF THE COWAL OPEN STUDIOS. DEB IS LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING VISITORS TO HER KENYON-VILLA-STUDIO DURING COWAL OPEN STUDIOS 27-29 SEPTEMBER —THIS PROGRAMME CAN […]

Here we are in the countdown to Saturday’s live broadcast with guest presenter Mike McLean who for the second year will present our Dazzle Special broadcasting live from the John Sreet broadcasting Studio. ;Aided by DCR97.4FM Presenters he will be chatting to guest performers including the last live act on the big stage Ferdinand Rennie. […]

Ferdinand Rennie well known in Dunoon and a long-time supporter and regular visitor to DCR97.4FM is to perform at this years Dunoon Dazzles taking to the stage as the final live act after the Lights Switch On. Ferdinand who grew up in Deutschlandsberg, Austria has had a home here on the West Coast of Scotland […]

Friday marks the final day of competitions at the Royal National Mòd in Dunoon, with the area choirs taking to the stage for the Lovat and Tullibardine Shield and the Margrat Duncan Memorial trophy. Yesterday, the Lorn Shield was awarded to Melvich Gaelic Choir, while Bùrach triumphed, taking home the Sheriff MacMaster Campbell Memorial Quaich, the other main […]

Yesterday (Wednesday evening) saw two of the most hotly anticipated competitions at the Royal National Mòd take place, with the coveted Gold Medal and Silver Pendant awards being handed out. The Silver Pendant Final was won by Eileen Duncan of Tongue in Sutherland, whilst Mikie MacEanrig from Keiss, Caithness waked away with the men’s Silver […]

Wednesday  heralds the beginning of the adult competitions at the Royal National Mòd in Dunoon. Commonly known as ‘Literature Day’, competitions including drama, poetry and storytelling will take place throughout the day.  Competitions in singing will also be held in venues across the area, with the coveted Gold Medal and Silver Pendant medals being presented. In […]

The Royal National Mòd is full steam ahead as we enter Tuesday, with children’s competitions drawing to a close as the sought-after Silver Medals are awarded. Contests will take place across singing, poetry, reading, storytelling and more. The children’s competitions on Monday saw an impressive standard of Gaelic, with the coveted James C Macphee medal won by […]

Getting ready for a very hectic week ahead Sunday allowed time to rest as the Royal National Mòd hosted a special afternoon Gaelic service at Our Lady & St Mun’s Church. An Ecumenical service bled by Father James MacNeil and Baptist Minister Susie Roberts In the evening folk gathered at the Queens Hall for a […]

Although the storm that raged over Argyll extinguished the torches of the Torchlight Parade it failed to dampen the Mod spirit of those attending the newly refurbished Dunoon Queens Hall to see The Royal National Mòd (Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail) swing into action with an energetic night of live music and a whole host of […]