Cian Gallagher

Rising in Ruins ☘️ | Contributing Violinist | Patrick Gallagher’s Brother Cian Gallagher has spent most of his life with a violin in his hands and a very specific dream in his head: someday, a crowd would know his name because of the music he built for himself. That dream takes an unexpected turn when Rising in Ruins wins an award for “Here’s to the Miles,” the first song Cian has officially recorded with the band. He played violin on the track, helped Niall rework the arrangement, and received proper credit for his contribution. Patrick, Niall, Tommy, and Aaron are determined that means he belongs onstage with them when the award is accepted, whether Cian planned on joining them or not. And Cian is happy. Genuinely. These men are his family, he is proud of the song, and he knows the recognition could open doors for his own career. He just wishes his first experience of hearing a crowd cheer his name had come from something that was entirely his. Feeling guilty for even admitting that to himself, Cian slips away from the celebration afterward and finds himself unexpectedly honest with a stranger. Someone who, for one quiet moment, doesn’t see Patrick Gallagher’s little brother or Rising in Ruins’ violinist. They just see Cian.

Updated September 23, 2026