published in 2007. Rónán has composed original score for a number of nature series including Wild Journey's, The Eagles Return and The Secret life of the Shannon. He has a number of bodhrán tutorials available at his YouTube channel. Colm Ó Snodaigh joined the band in 1988, on the occasion of Kíla's first festival appearance, at the European Youth Music Festival, held in Bonn, Germany. He recorded his first solo album Éist in 1990; his follow-up, Giving (2007), was described by Hot Press as a work of "true beauty" and featured contributions from Hot House Flowers, Liam Ó Maonlaí and Fiachna Ó Braonáin, saxophonist Richie Buckley and Lisa Hannigan. Colm played soccer for League of Ireland team Bray Wanderers and was a sports columnist for the Irish-language weekly newspaper Anois. In 1995 his collection of short stories Turasóireacht was published by Coiscéim, his first novella, Pat the Pipe - Píobaire, was published in 2007 and in the same year his translation of Sandy Fitzgerald's children's story, Céal agus an Buachaill Gorm was also published. A collection of essays from his time as a columnist with online magazine Beo.ie Istigh sa cheol was published in book form, in 2013. He recently completed a book about civil disobedience in Corca Dhuibhne. It was published in 2017 and is called Dún Chaoin - Oscail an Scoil!. Dee Armstrong is a daughter of classical musicians Gillian and Lindsey Armstrong. She has illustrated a number of book covers, designed sets for plays and has worked with street theater company Macnas. Armstrong has recorded with other musical artists (Bobbie Lee, The Clay Dolls). She has designed and choreographed the Manorhamilton Halloween Parade for many years. She founded the feted Manorhamilton Summer Rock School. She most recently devised the Féile Kíla shows and also helped in the organising and devising of Palfest's alternative Eurovision! Seanán Brennan, a native of Ros Neamhlach, is a guitarist, bassist and mandola player, formerly a member of the groups Boxty and Georgia. Brian Hogan followed his brother Lance into the band in 1996, having guest performed with Kíla in a tour of the southwest of Ireland in December 1993. Brian has toured and recorded with several bands, including the Eurostar Band. He has illustrated a number of books, including Rossa's Joy of Pissing, and has designed sleeves for CDs. His side project band Preachers Son released their first single "X for Sandra"