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Farewell to Fleadh: a week of culture, craic and friendship set to end on a high note today 

After a magical, whirlwind week of music, culture, craic, learning, competition, com...

9 August 2026
Fleadh competitor warms up by the Big Fish with H&W cranes in the background

Belfast enjoys the brilliant beat of the Fleadh as weekend crowds flock to the city

Saturday is widely expected to be one of the busiest days for this year’s Fleadh Che...

8 August 2026
Belfast at night during Fleadh

People encouraged to Park & Ride into Belfast for a busy weekend of Fleadh competitions

People are being encouraged to leave the car at home and use one of the three Fleadh...

8 August 2026
Crowds enjoy the open air céilí at City Hall during Fleadh

Belfast in full song as Fleadh footfall reaches 900,000 since Sunday

Day 6 of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann has seen the first All-Ireland competitions get u...

7 August 2026

Competitions get underway at the Fleadh in Belfast today

Today, Friday 7 August, sees the start of the hotly anticipated Fleadh Cheoil na hÉi...

7 August 2026
Students and their tutors gathering on the steps of Belfast Cathedral for Seisiún Mór na hÉigse, a massive collaborative performance filling the city with traditional music.

Scoil Éigse’s young musicians and tutors perform Grand Finale gig in front of Fleadh crowds at Belfast Cathedral

Hundreds of aspiring young musicians and learners have been gathering at Ulster Univ...

6 August 2026
Young musicians play in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter during Fleadh

Day 5 of the Fleadh takes the action from day into evening with late night travel options for residents and visitors

It’s Day 5 of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast and spirits are still high, ahead...

6 August 2026
Fiddler and guitarist play at the Waterworks as part of the Fleadh Fringe

Vibrant city-wide fringe festival among the highlights of Day 4 of the Fleadh in Belfast

Today marks the halfway point of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast – and the ...

5 August 2026

Day 4 of the Fleadh brings midweek entertainment and family fun across Belfast

Bring the whole family along to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast this week, with...

5 August 2026
Trader at one of the Fleadh food villages

Visitors flock to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast, with a full menu of music and events along with further extension of pedestrianised event zone

Belfast is experiencing an influx of visitors this week for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉirean...

4 August 2026

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