Ciara as a member of BIIRD

https://www.youtube.com/@BIIRDOfficial

https://youtu.be/KNPdNWTO56k?si=62TFwUyxEauo9BB4

This one is good. This is a solo. The photo CW used is from this video shoot.

https://youtu.be/6K-ZjuacafQ?si=zpdQ22rQM6Axx1DX

BIIRD is coming to North America with Ed Sheeran in 2026.

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/mayo/news/mayo-woman-lisa-cannys-band-biird-to-support-ed-sheeran-on-north-american-tour/a818012071.html

BIIRD, an all-female trad supergroup founded by Mayo woman Lisa Canny, will support pop superstar Ed Sheeran for six of his concerts in north America in 2026.
The group will support the singer-songwriter for three dates in Toronto, Canada, in the Rogers Centre on August 20-22, followed by a date in Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on August 29 and two shows in the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on September 4-5.

BIIRD is coming to North America with Ed Sheeran in 2026.

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/mayo/news/mayo-woman-lisa-cannys-band-biird-to-support-ed-sheeran-on-north-american-tour/a818012071.html

BIIRD, an all-female trad supergroup founded by Mayo woman Lisa Canny, will support pop superstar Ed Sheeran for six of his concerts in north America in 2026.
The group will support the singer-songwriter for three dates in Toronto, Canada, in the Rogers Centre on August 20-22, followed by a date in Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on August 29 and two shows in the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on September 4-5.

Interesting how her group will be touring next year…I wonder if this hints more at her tenure with Celtic Woman being temporary…although, she could be a part of both groups, I suppose it just depends on how touring will work out.

BIIRD announced a UK tour April-May 2026.

https://www.hotpress.com/music/biird-announce-uk-ireland-tour-23117679

Assuming there is a CW Spring Tour 2026, there would be a schedule conflict for Ciara.

So I'm also wondering if Tara is coming back at some point. I'm guessing no one knows for sure right now. 

BIIRD announced a UK tour April-May 2026.

https://www.hotpress.com/music/biird-announce-uk-ireland-tour-23117679

Assuming there is a CW Spring Tour 2026, there would be a schedule conflict for Ciara.

So I'm also wondering if Tara is coming back at some point. I'm guessing no one knows for sure right now. 

-Ciara is shown in the tour promotional photo. But that’s just a differently coloured version of the White Christmas Symphony Tour photo, so I’m not sure if that means much.

-Ciara could leave BIIRD, similar to how Caitríona just left ANÚNA, but Ciara seems to be quite essential to BIIRD’s existence, so that seems unlikely.

-It wouldn’t be that soon if Tara came back to tour in spring after having her son in August, especially if she takes him with her. 

Part of the difficulty with figuring this out is that both Tara and Ciara were on Nollaig: A Christmas Journey. If only Tara were on the album, it would seem more like Ciara is just here temporarily, and if it were only Ciara, her membership would seem more permanent. Instead, we’re caught in this confusing middle ground. I wonder if it could just be scheduling conflicts with Tara’s son being born in August when they were recording or if this is hinting at something deeper.

As you said, probably no one really knows right now. I just like overanalysing things 

BIIRD (LIVE) - THE LOVE BUZZ SET
https://youtu.be/9kCcrnY37EM?si=v2oQMkiE2Buw6gWt