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TG4's Coverage of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Hits the Right Note Across TG4 TV, Digital and Social

19.08.26

 
TG4 is celebrating a strong performance for its Fleadh Cheoil 2026 coverage, with large audiences tuning in across television, TG4 Player, YouTube and social media.

As proud Official Media Partner of Fleadh Cheoil, TG4 joined forces with Comhaltas to bring the spirit, energy and sounds of the first ever Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast to audiences at home and around the world.
 

TELEVISION

TG4 delivered four nights of live coverage (Fleadh26) which featured more than 400 performers and reached 456,300* viewers. Friday night (August 7th ) was the strongest performing night with an average audience of nearly 80,000.**
 

DIGITAL

Digital audiences also embraced TG4’s Fleadh coverage, with viewing on TG4 Player surpassing 2025 levels, while competition coverage on the Trad TG4 YouTube channel generated 75,000 views to date.
 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Content from TG4’s Fleadh coverage, including highlights and memorable moments captured, also resonated strongly on social media, generating 4.4 million video views across TG4, TG4 Trad and Cúla4 social media channels.

Among the best-performing social videos to date are “I’m too busy” from the Under 12 story telling champion at the Fleadh Cheoil: Ciarán de Buitléir, CCÉ Craobh Caiseal Mumhan, Tipperary with 187,000 views, The Lissadell Céilí Band – Buaiteoirí Chomórtas na mBannaí Céilí 2026 with 155,600 views, and Clann agus cairde Dolores Keane with 150,700 views.

“I’m Too Busy” – Ciarán de Buitléir – Instagram

The Lissadell Céilí Band – Buaiteoirí Chomórtas na mBannaí Céilí 2026: Instagram

TG4’s live Fleadh26 programming was produced by Power Pictures, while Telegael produced additional competition coverage for TG4’s Trad YouTube channel.
 

Proinsias Ní Ghráinne, Commissioning Editor at TG4, said:

“We are immensely proud of TG4’s coverage from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast. As Official Media Partner, TG4 delivered four nights of live shows and competition coverage. We brought audiences even closer to the music, performers and atmosphere through TG4, The TG4 Player, Trad TG4 on YouTube and through our social media channels. It was a huge collective effort. My thanks go to our production partners, Power Pictures and Telegael, for delivering the coverage on Fleadh26 agus Fleadh26 : Na Comórtais, and to Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Belfast City Council, the Fleadh Executive Committee and everyone who made the week in Belfast so special especially the performers, musicians and competitors who were at the heart of the Fleadh Cheoil.”
 

1.6 million visitors were in Belfast for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and TG4 has now created a rich archive of the week’s music, performances and atmosphere for millions more to enjoy now and into the future. We very much look forward to returning to Belfast next year for Fleadh27.

 
* (TAM Ireland, Consolidated Total Reach, Individuals 4+)

** (TAM Ireland, Consolidated Average Audience, Individuals 4+)