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Friday 12 June This August, Belfast will play host to the biggest celebration of Irish traditional music, song and dance in the world as Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann arrives in the city for the very first time. From August 6th–9th, TG4 will broadcast Fleadh26, four…

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28 May 2026 As TG4 celebrates 30 years on air and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann celebrates 75 years since its inception, TG4 have increased the scale of its multi-platform output for 2026 to bring the world’s largest celebration of Irish traditional music and…

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27 May 2026 Belfast has plenty of options for all visitors staying over in the city for the upcoming Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Around 800,000 people are expected to attend the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture when Belfast hosts the…

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Their Majesties The King and Queen were in Belfast today for a preview of the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which will be hosted in the city for the first time from 2-9 August. The King and Queen visited the…

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Foy Vance, ‘Sharing Traditions’ showcase and a flavour of 90+ event fringe festival among the further highlights confirmed for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast Belfast will showcase its UNESCO City of Music status with a vibrant, diverse and exciting array…

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24 April 2026 Belfast City Council and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann have marked 100 days until Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann by unveiling seven new headline acts set to perform at the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture. As Belfast…

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Monday 16 March Belfast City Council has set out proposals to keep the city moving during the upcoming Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann as the size and scale of this summer’s event begins to take shape. An estimated 800,000 people are expected to descend on Belfast from…

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Saturday 7 March Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann have confirmed Belfast will host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann again in 2027, marking the second consecutive year that the city will welcome the world’s largest celebration of Irish music and culture. The news…

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26 February 2026 Belfast has reached an impressive milestone on its journey to hosting the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture. 1,000 volunteers have now signed up to support the delivery of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026. Those recruited will play…

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12 January 2026 Belfast City Council and Comhaltas have today announced the key city centre venues that will host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann this summer. As Belfast tunes up to hold the iconic event for the first time (Sunday 2 to Sunday 9 August 2026), organisers have also…

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Volunteer roles open for Belfast Fleadh in 2026 6 October 2025 The search is on for volunteers to help with the smooth running of the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann will make history by coming to Belfast for the first…