WATCH: RTE star surprises fans with stunning singing voice in street performance
Mayo native Louise Duffy was attending the Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival as she broadcast live on RTÉ Radio One in Westport
An RTE star has stunned fans of her RTE Radio One show as she performed alongside her brother Kevin and dad Tom on the streets of Westport.
Louise Duffy, a Mayo native, who presents her own show weekdays on RTE Radio One, was broadcasting live from Westport for the Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival.
A clip of Louise singing while her brother played mandolin and her father played guitar was shared on social media, much to the delight of fans.
The post read: "Ladies and gentlemen - the Duffy family band! It was so special to be joined by Louise’s brother Kevin and dad Tom for a rendition of the bluegrass classic ‘I’ll Fly Away’ in Westport today. A woman of many talents, our Louise Duffy."
People were quick to comment, including Louise's RTE colleague Miriam O'Callaghan who said, "That’s unbelievably brilliant @louiseduffyshow - just wow! You’ve a really beautiful voice and your Dad and brother are incredibly talented musicians."
Another RTE presenter, Sarah McInerney, described the clip as "beautiful."
“Westport is somewhere we'd be all the time, and it's just such a great place.”
She later spoke to the Mayo News about the festival and its importance on the local calendar. You can read that full story here.