Comhaltas

01/02/2025

Lá Fhéile Bríde

St. Brigid’s Day signals the end of the darkness of winter and the dawn in a new season of hope and growth

Read more about St. Brigid here: buff.ly/3WI4qP8

29/01/2025

Final Reminder!! The Comhaltas SCT system is open for registrations for the 2025 exams.

The closing date for registrations is 12pm on 31st Jan 2025. The closing date for payments 12pm on 20th Feb 20th 2025. Entries and payments received after these closing dates will not be accepted. The closing date for research projects is 5pm on 1st Mar 2025. The exams take place Mon-Sun from approximately 09:30am-05:30pm between the end of March and early June including the Easter holidays.

To register please go to https://buff.ly/4aAyylc

10/01/2025

🥁 Fleadh2024 - The Céilí Bands 🏆

Á Léiriú ag An Comhaltas in éineacht le TG4 Súil siar ar Chomórtas Sinsear na mBannaí Céilí 2024

Comhaltas & TG4 presents highlights from the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford.

🔔On TG4 Sunday 12th January 2025

31/12/2024

Happy New Year from all at Comhaltas

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas from all at Comhaltas

20/12/2024

Checkout CCÉ Philadelphia-Delaware Valley’s Wren Hat Competition...

Time to get creative! For those who can't attend CCÉ Philadelphia-Delaware Valley's 25th annual Wren Party Dec. 26, you can still get in the spirit of things ... and maybe win a prize. It's time once again for our annual virtual wren hat contest! You could win a prize for your incredibly creative wren hat design. Dazzle us!

20/12/2024

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann is delighted to announce the return of Hunting the Wren for 2024, following its successful revival in 2022.

With Christmas fast approaching Comhaltas branches around the world are set to celebrate Hunting the Wren once again this St. Stephen’s Day on the 26th December 2024.

Read the full story https://bit.ly/4gOhk61

20/12/2024

2024 National Draw Results

Thanks to CCÉ members for their support of the National Membership Draw. Please see below the list of winners. Congratulations to all prize winners.

Buíochas do gach aon duine a thug tacaíocht d’ár gCrannchur Náisiúnt- liosta de na buaiteoirí thíosluaite. Comhghairdeas leis na buaiteoirí go léir.

19/12/2024

Red Shoe Productions and RTÉ presents - EP 6 of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024

A six-part series chronicling Fleadh Cheoil 2024 Broadcasting on RTÉ One, every Friday from 15 November

Friday 20th December RTÉ One at 8:30pm

In the final episode of this series, The McGuinness Family warm things up with some reels; Paddy Berry receives the Lifetime Achievement Award; Ciara Tighe and Aine Murphy have us up on our feet with Rian Biesty; and the band Ímar close our highlights – as we say slán to sunny Wexford until next year.

12/12/2024

Red Shoe Productions and RTÉ presents - EP 5 of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024

A six-part series chronicling Fleadh Cheoil 2024 Broadcasting on RTÉ One, every Friday from 15 November

Friday 13th December

Celebrating our Diaspora, we jump right into a cracking gathering of musicians from Australia. Champion dancer Katie Burke dances to the box playing of Liam Browne. And we close the programme with tunes from Gary Curley, Stephen and Eoin McKee and Gerry McMahon.

05/12/2024

Red Shoe Productions and RTÉ presents - EP 4 of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024

A six-part series chronicling Fleadh Cheoil 2024 Broadcasting on RTÉ One, every Friday from 15 November

Friday 6th of December @ 8.30pm on RTÉ One

Muireann joins a Guinness World Record attempt at Wexford Park; Daithí is dazzled by some lively polkas from CUAS; and there’s a medley of traditional tunes from Donegal’s Bríd Harper and Dermot Byrne.

29/11/2024

Don’t forget to tune in tonight to EP 3 of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024 @ 8.30pm on RTÉ One

28/11/2024

Red Shoe Productions and RTÉ presents - EP 3 of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024

Friday 29th November @ 8.30pm on RTÉ One

Featuring a plethora of instruments including the fiddle, guitar, flute and harp, Tulua get things moving with lively reels on the sunny streets of Wexford. Then it’s over to the pier where 2018 All Ireland Senior Céilí Band Winners, The Blackwater Céilí Band, entertain the crowd with their music and a spot of dancing.

21/11/2024

Shoe Productions and RTÉ presents - EP 2 of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024

FRIDAY 22nd NOVEMBER @ 8.30pm on RTÉ One

In this week’s highlights from Fleadh Cheoil in Wexford, Michael McGoldrick & Family provide a rousing opening; Muireann ventures to Wexford Park to witness Scoil Éigse’s Seisiún Mór na hÉigse; and Daithí catches up with iconic Wexford brothers John and Pip Murphy.

31/10/2024

and RTÉ presents
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024
A six-part series chronicling Fleadh Cheoil 2024
Broadcasting on RTÉ One, every Friday from 15 November

The popular Fleadh Cheoil series returns to our screens from Friday 15 November, showcasing the best of Irish Traditional Music from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. This year, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is back in the sunny Southeast in the beautiful historic town of Wexford.

Across six episodes we bring viewers on a lively ramble through Wexford town, enjoying the street sessions and getting fully immersed in what Fleadh Cheoil is all about. Joining the Fleadh crew for the second year running is RTÉ star Dáithí Ó Sé, joined by musician and Fleadh stalwart, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh. Dáithí and Muireann meet with a plethora of locally and internationally renowned top-class musicians, including Emma Langford, local heroes John and Pip Murphy, Michael McGoldrick, Billow Wood, Ímar, Bríd Harper & Dermot Byrne, and there's even a rousing performance from John Spillane.

This year's theme is ‘Fleadh for All’ which reflects the event’s inclusive nature with this series capturing the craic, colour and ceol of Ireland’s biggest traditional music festival! According to Garda estimates up to 650,000 people visited Wexford town over the course of the 8-day festival. The pride of the Wexford people and of doting parents is apparent, as children and adults take part in spectacular events such as Scoil Éigse, the Guinness World Record Attempt in Wexford Park and the many other competitions that are an integral part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.

Visitors and residents alike are joined by colourful characters enjoying spontaneous music sessions amidst the glorious August sunshine reflecting the beauty of Wexford town. Some of the exciting performances to look forward to include Cuas, the McKenna Family, TULUA, Marian Curtin, The Local Wexford Singers, The Blackwater Céilí Band, the McGuinness family, The Cumas Céilí Band and many more.

The series is a Red Shoe Production for RTÉ
Fleadh Cheoil – RTÉ One – series starts Friday 15 November 8:30pm

17/10/2024

The entry deadline for the Senior Fiddler of Dooney Competition has been extended until to Tuesday 22nd Oct!

The Senior Competition takes place on 27thnof October.

For more details visit www.sligotowncce.com or email [email protected]

19/09/2024

DEADLINE for 'Comórtas Bonn Óir Sean Ó Riada 2024' is Wednesday 25th September.

Get your application in before it's too late

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