Ruffus set for Tallaght Person of the Year gig

By Mary Dennehy

LONGEVITY is not a word associated with many of the bands attempting to break onto the music scene these days.

However, Tallaght-based trio Ruffus has for more than 15 years been bringing their tight and energetic cover set to both national and international stages – alongside writing and releasing original music.

The band is made up of Springfield resident and former St Mark’s student, Declan O’ Connor, Kilnamanagh lad Darren Prendergast and Colin Shanahan, a County Waterford native who lived in Tallaght for a number of years.

Declan and Colin met more than two decades ago when they played together in a six-piece vocal group, which disbanded after two years and paved the way for Ruffus.

This week, Ruffus was announced as the band for this year’s Tallaght Person of the Year awards in the Red Cow Pavillion on November 20 – and Declan took five to speak with his local paper.