- Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann organises the annual event.
- Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann runs from 2 August to 9 August 2026.
- The festival takes place in Belfast for the first time.
- Lord Mayor Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly participated in the countdown.
- Musicians from Ards CCÉ joined the event.
- Irish dancers marked six weeks to go.
Belfast City Council has marked six weeks to go until Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann takes place in the city.
The event runs from Sunday 2 August to Sunday 9 August 2026 and marks the first time the festival comes to Belfast. Irish dancers and musicians took part in the countdown event.
Lord Mayor Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly joined musicians from Ards CCÉ including Mark McCusker, harpist Ursula Burns, Labhrás Ó Murchu and Attracta Brady. The festival features traditional music, dance and culture.
