Wexford to host brand-new cultural festival as a Fleadh legacy project

Wexford is set to launch a major new cultural festival with the inaugural WexTrad Weekend, taking place across the St Brigid’s bank holiday from January 29th to February 2nd... Building on the momentum of the hugely successful Fleadh, WexTrad aims to establish an annual winter celebration of Irish traditional music, dance and heritage throughout Wexford …

Wexford award-winning food producers set to feature at Fleadh

Food lovers coming to the 2025 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann are in for a real treat with a bespoke food event ‘The Wexford Fleadh Artisan Food Hall’ located at the Wexford Presbyterian Church, Anne Street which will showcase the very best of Wexford’s award winning artisan food producers. ‘The Wexford Fleadh Artisan Food Hall’ runs …

Over 5,500 musicians vie for glory at Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann this weekend

Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann launches into a weekend jam-packed with music and competitions, celebrating a diverse array of performers... Over the next three days, an estimated 5,500 musicians across 250 competitions will compete for a much sought-after trophy. On Sunday, the Senior Céilí Band Competition will take centre stage at the Credit Union Dome. …

Catching up with Wexford musicians ahead of their Gig Rig performance at the Fleadh Cheoil

We sat down with well-known Wexford musicians who will be taking to the stage on the Gig Rig this week as part of the Fleadh Cheoil… The 2024 Fleadh Cheoil is well underway and going down a storm in its host town of Wexford. Ireland’s biggest traditional music festival boasts hundreds of thousands of visitors …

A Fleadh for All! Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024 set to take centre stage in Wexford

The countdown begins as the county gears up to welcome the world to Wexford Town... Today, the Wexford Fleadh Executive Committee and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann officially launched this year’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. From 4th to 11th August 2024, Wexford Town will come alive with the world’s largest celebration of Irish traditional music and heritage. The event, …

Volunteers needed for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann which takes place in Wexford in 2024

The countdown begins as Wexford eagerly prepares to host the much-anticipated festival... Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is scheduled to take place from 4th to 11th August 2024 in Wexford Town, featuring its world-acclaimed programme of traditional Irish language and music events. Before the official launch of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the Wexford Fleadh Executive …

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