The eight-day festival, running until 9 August, is the world's largest celebration of Irish music and culture.

FLEADH Cheoil na hEireann 2026 has officially opened in Belfast, kicking off a week of song, dance and culture as part of the ...

Northern Ireland’s Protestant loyalists have long felt their identity was under siege; now anti-immigrant ideology has found a new toehold here.

Belfast will host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in August 2026, Belfast City Council confirmed on Saturday, March 8. Established in 1951, the Fleadh takes place in Ireland every August with qualifying ...

As Ireland’s only UNESCO City of Music, Belfast provides a fitting backdrop for the world-renowned event. Visitors can experience everything from lively pub sessions and spontaneous street ...

Asked to confirm any costing of the Fleadh so far, a Belfast City Council spokesperson said: “Elected members decided at the ...

A pilot scheme to extend Belfast city centre trading hours on a Sunday will begin at 11:00 BST but it is a move that people ...