Céad mile fáilte to Fleadh Nua 2026 in Ennis.
Please find below the programme for Fleadh Nua 2026.
This programme is subject to change and will be updated over the coming days.
Saturday 23rd May
10:00 - 16:00 |
Reedmaking Workshop |
Ennis Community College |
€50 for both days |
17:30 |
Unveiling Martin Byrnes Plaque |
1 Gort Road, Ennis, V95 FHC7 |
Free |
19:00 |
Official Opening Reception - Group |
Cois na hAbhna |
Free |
Sunday 24th May
10:30 |
Sean Nós Dancing Competitions |
Cois na hAbhna |
€10 |
20:00 |
Concert - O’Connell: the Liberator |
Glór |
€24 |
Monday 25th May
11.00 |
Caint agus Comhrá |
Copper Jug |
Free |
11:00 |
Cupán Ceoil - Café Music Session |
Glór |
Free |
13:00 |
Lunchtime Concert (Riches of Clare) |
St. Columba’s Church |
Free |
15:15 |
Frank Custy Seisiún Ceoil |
Holy Family Hall |
Free |
19:00 |
Book Launch - Tragedies of Clare by Joe Queally |
Cois na hAbhna |
Free |
19:30 |
Clare Trad Orchestra & Community Orchestra Performance |
Glór |
Pay what
|
Tuesday 26th May
11.00 |
Caint agus Comhrá |
Zest |
Free |
11:00 |
Cupán Ceoil - Café Music Session |
Glór |
Free |
13:00 |
Lunchtime Concert (Riches of Clare) |
St. Columba’s Church |
Free |
15:15 |
Frank Custy Seisiún Ceoil |
Holy Family Hall |
Free |
19:30 |
Rambling House with Cloughleigh Branch CCÉ |
Cois na hAbhna |
€5 |
Wednesday 27th May
11.00 |
Caint agus Comhrá |
Junction Caife |
Free |
11:00 |
Cupán Ceoil - Café Music Session |
Glór |
Free |
13:00 |
Lunchtime Concert (Riches of Clare) |
St. Columba’s Church |
Free |
15:15 |
Frank Custy Seisiún Ceoil |
Holy Family Hall |
Free |
20:00 |
Cas Amhrán - Songs from School |
Cois na hAbhna |
Free |
Thursday 28th May
11:00 |
Cupán Ceoil - Café Music Session |
Glór |
Free |
13:00 |
Lunchtime Concert (Riches of Clare) |
St. Columba’s Church |
Free |
15:15 |
Frank Custy Seisiún Ceoil |
Holy Family Hall |
Free |
20.00 |
Concert - Bríd Harper & Ryan Molloy |
St. Columba’s Church |
€20 |
20.00 |
Caint agus Comhrá |
Temple Gate Hotel |
Free |
21.00 |
Céilí - The Tulla Céilí Band |
Cois na hAbhna |
€12 |
Friday 29th May
11.00 |
Caint agus Comhrá |
Market Bar |
Free |
11:00 |
Cupán Ceoil - Café Music Session |
Glór |
Free |
13:00 |
Lunchtime Concert (Riches of Clare) |
St. Columba’s Church |
Free |
15:15 |
Frank Custy Seisiún Ceoil |
Holy Family Hall |
Free |
16:30 |
Piping Heaven, Piping Hell |
Lucas Bar |
Free |
19:00 |
Aos Óg Concert - Fuaim Inchicronan
|
Glór |
€20 |
21:00 |
Céilí - Johnny Reidy Céilí Band |
Cois na hAbhna |
€12 |
Saturday 30th May
10:00 - 16:00 |
Reedmaking Workshop |
Ennis Community College |
€50 for both days |
10:30 |
Caint agus Comhrá |
Glór |
Free |
11:00 |
Cupán Ceoil - Café Music Session |
Glór |
Free |
11:30 |
Choir Workshop |
Maria Assumpta Hall |
Free |
13:00 |
Storytelling with Eddie Lenihan |
Temple Gate Hotel |
|
14:00 |
Street Gigs |
Ennis Town |
Free |
14:30 |
Introduction to the Irish Language & Culture |
Temple Gate Hotel |
Free |
15:00 |
Film - Always a Journey Never a Destination - Oliver O'Connell |
Glór |
€5 |
16:30 |
CD Launch
|
The Sanctuary at Cruises |
Free |
20:00 |
Concert - Kilfenora Céilí Band |
Glór |
€30 |
21:00 |
Singers' Session: A Tribute to Peadar McNamara MC: John Condon, Spancilhill Singers' Club |
Temple Gate Hotel |
Free |
21:00 |
Céilí - The Dal gCais Céilí Band |
Cois na hAbhna |
€12 |
Sunday 31st May
10:00 |
Walking Tour of Ennis |
O’Connell Square |
Free |
11:30 |
Aifreann Traidisiúnta - Traditional Mass |
Ennis Cathedral |
|
12:00 |
Learn about the Uilleann Pipes with Blackie O’Connell and Colleen Shanks |
Moroney’s Bar |
Free |
14:00 |
Street Gigs |
Ennis Town |
|
20:00 |
Concert - An Traidisiún Beo - The Living Tradition |
Glór |
€24 |
21:00 |
Singing Sessions with John Condon |
Copper Jug |
Free |
21:00 |
Céilí - The Five Counties Céilí Band |
Cois na hAbhna |
€12 |
Monday 1st June
11:00 |
Fleadh Nua Farewell Session |
TBC |
Free |
21:00 |
Céilí - Four Courts Céilí Band |
Cois na hAbhna |
€12 |