About The Fleadh 

Belfast will host the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture, from Sunday 2 August to Sunday 9 August 2026.

Qualifying competitors from all over the world will showcase the very best of traditional music talent in All-Ireland competitions.

Activities and events across the eight-day cultural festival will include:

• Scoil Éigse

• Competitions

• Concerts

• Street Sessions

• Cultural Activities

• Gig-Rig

• Céilí Bands

• Pageants

• Marching Bands

• Awards

• Launches and recitals

• Irish Language events & hub

• Exhibitions

 

The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann promises to be a momentous event for Belfast. With a minimum of 700,000 spectators and visitors from across the world in attendance, it is shaping up to be the biggest cultural event held in Belfast.

 

Results

Over 4,500 competitors took part in over 230 competitions at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford in August 2025. See the full listing of the results in all categories.