In 2001, through an appearance on the Irish television series, Flosc, Téada first came to national attention.

When their eponymous debut album Téada was released, The Irish Times lauded the band for "keeping the traditional flag flying at full mast," and Scotland's Edinburgh Evening News wrote, "If there is a better new band on the Emerald Isle, they must be very, very good.

"[1] Oisín is a County Clare-born but Sligo-raised graduate of Trinity College, Dublin in Music Education 1999 All Ireland Fiddle Champion.

Mac Diarmada has released some solo work, most notably Ar an bhFidil.

Hailing from the rich musical environment of County Sligo, Damien Stenson who is noted for his extensive repertoire and flowing style of playing.

Stenson has featured on a number of recent albums including the compilation "Wooden Flute Obsession Vol.

He has recently completed doctoral studies at DKIT examining the musical heritage of the Sliabh Beagh area of Monaghan / Fermanagh.

Described by The Irish Times' reviewer Siobhán Long as " a feast for local and curious eared visitor alike", the album has earned plaudits for shedding new light on the musical traditions of the region.

In addition to his work with the group, he is also centrally involved in the traditional music festival – 'Scoil Cheoil na Botha' – which he founded in 2007.

The members: Oisín Mac Diarmada, Paul Finn, Damien Stenson, Seán Mc Elwain, Tristan Rosenstock, and Séamus Begley.

Paddy Fahy's/Séamus Mór McKenna's (reels) Téada's album Inné Amárach(Yesterday Tomorrow) from 2006 features the five musicians: Oisín Mac Diarmada, Paul Finn, Damien Stenson, Seán Mc Elwain and Tristan Rosenstock.

Lady Montgomery's, Follow Me Down To Carlow, Give The Girl Her Fourpence, Jenny Tie Your Bonnet (reels) 2.

The Tenpenny Piece, James Kelly's, Comb Your Hair And Curl It (jigs) 3.

Jamesy Gannon's, McDermott's, Over The Moor To Peggy (march, barndance, reel) 4.

Delia Keane's, The Horse's Leotard, Seán Buí, The Dawn Chorus (jigs) 7.

Port Aitheantais na gCaipíní, Johnny's So Long At The Fair (jigs) 11.

Bonnie Ann, John Kelly's, The Boy In The Boat (reels) Give Us a Penny and Let Us Be Gone.

This is the second album released by Téada in 2004 which features five members Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle, vocals), John Blake (guitar, flute) Seán McElwain (banjo, bouzouki), Tristan Rosenstock (bodhrán) and Paul Finn (accordion).