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TG4 (Ireland) LIVE from Thursday 6th \u2013 Sunday 9th August 9.30pm \u2013 11.30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube Promo : Fleadh26<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n Also a selection of Fleadh Competitions on TG4\u2019s Trad YouTube channel<\/strong>\u202f #Fleadh26 | @TG4TV | @TradTG4<\/strong><\/center><\/p>\n This August, Belfast will play host to the biggest celebration of Irish traditional music, song and dance in the world as Fleadh Cheoil na h\u00c9ireann comes to the city for the very first time. Presented by Doireann N\u00ed Ghlac\u00e1in, Peadar \u00d3 Goill<\/strong> and Gr\u00e1inne McElwain<\/strong> live each night at 9:30pm, TG4\u2019s<\/strong> Fleadh26 stages, located between Fountain & Castle Street, will come alive with electrifying performances from top traditional artists, rising stars, international guests, and freshly crowned competition winners, all broadcast live to audiences at home and abroad. Brian Kennedy – The Hothouse Flowers – Tim Edey \u2013 Talisk – The Johnny Quinn Macs – Jessica Willis Fisher – Michael McGovern – The Unprepared \u2013 Gary Hastings – Mn\u00e1 An Chomhaltais – Steve Cooney & Caoilte \u00d3 Cuanaigh Music Generation Cavan\/Monaghan Cross Border Youth Folk Orchestra (with Michael Rooney, M\u00e1irt\u00edn O\u2019Connor, Br\u00edd Harper, Niall Hanna) L\u00fanasa – Clare Sands \u2013 The Kilfenora C\u00e9il\u00ed Band – Project Smok \u2013 David Keenan – Tim Edey – J.P. Cormier – Cedar Dobson – L\u00faan \u2013 Sexy Tadhg – Niamh Noade \u2013 Dolores Keane Tribute \u2013 Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland Foy Vance – D\u00f3nal Lunny – Zo\u00eb Conway – Kevin Burke – Eoghan \u00d3 Ceannabh\u00e1in – Niamh Keady-Tabbal – D\u00e9anta – P\u00f3lca 4 – Peter Street – Lisa Knapp – Gerry Diver \u2013 Trip – Janet Harbison \u2013 Windborne – Dermot Byrne – Jim Murray – Noriana Kennedy – Sam Carey Bow Brothers – Andy Irvine – Joshua Burnside – Karan Casey – Niall Vallely \u2013 Niwel Tsumbu – Enda Scahill – Joel Andersson – Neil Martin – Stephen Rea – Mec Lir – Gary Curley – Stephen McKee – Moya Brennan Tribute \u2013 The Piper\u2019s Club C\u00e9il\u00ed Band \u201cTG4 is delighted to be live broadcast partner of Fleadh Cheoil na h\u00c9ireann 2026 and work with Comhaltas Ceolt\u00f3ir\u00ed \u00c9ireann, Belfast City Council, and the wider artistic community of Northern Ireland to bring the very best of the Fleadh across the globe on all TG4 broadcast platforms. Broadcasting live from a newly build Fleadh village, the Waterfront Hall and across the streets of Belfast, we look forward to four days and four nights of the very best of entertainment. \u2018Fleadh26: Na Com\u00f3rtais\u2019<\/strong>
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\nFrom August 6th\u20139th, TG4 will broadcast four spectacular nights of live entertainment from Belfast City Centre, in the heart of the Fleadh<\/strong>, bringing viewers the very best of Ireland’s musical stars alongside some of the most exciting new voices and talents emerging on the traditional music scene today.
\nThis is the first time that Fleadh Cheoil na h\u00c9ireann has come to Belfast, the UNESCO City of Culture and a unique opportunity to showcase Belfast’s rich cultural landscape as hundreds of thousands of visitors descend on the city for a week-long celebration of Irish culture.
\nProduced by the award-winning Power Pictures, the live shows will be presented by three familiar faces with deep roots in traditional music and Irish culture: <\/p>\n
\nA selection of competitions will also be streamed on Trad TG4 YouTube<\/a> from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th. The crowd favourite ‘Senior C\u00e9il\u00ed Band competition’ takes place on Sunday. From live competitions and vibrant stage shows to family friendly C\u00fala4 content, the Fleadh experience will come to life across TG4, TG4.ie (player) and social platforms @TG4TV and @TradTG4.
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\n“Four Nights, One Festival, Endless Live Talent at Fleadh26” <\/strong>
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\nOn TG4 TV, TG4\u2019s trad YouTube, the TG4 player and all social channels, audiences can plot their way through non \u2013 stop entertainment.
\nTG4\u2019s social channels will also come ablaze, and our C\u00fala4 team will be on the streets capturing the fun and performances of our youngest festivalgoers bringing the Fleadh to audiences here and now, while creating an invaluable archive for generations to come. TG4 and Comhaltas Ceolt\u00f3ir\u00ed \u00c9ireann are immensely proud of the collaboration we have built to ensure that everyone, everywhere gets a taste of Ireland’s premier cultural festival.\u201d<\/em> – Proinsias N\u00ed Ghr\u00e1inne, Commissioning Editor, TG4<\/strong>.
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\n“As we look ahead to Fleadh 2026 in Belfast, our partnership with TG4 remains crucial in showcasing Ireland\u2019s rich cultural traditions. Through the dynamic and engaging programming, our partnership is not only making our cultural traditions accessible to all but ensuring they remain a vibrant and visible part of our society. The widespread audience drawn to the Fleadh TV broadcasts reflects both the quality of the productions and the enduring appeal of Irish culture across the globe.”<\/em> – Ardsti\u00farth\u00f3ir of Comhaltas Ceolt\u00f3ir\u00ed \u00c9ireann, Dr. Labhr\u00e1s \u00d3 Murch\u00fa<\/strong>.
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\nCompetitions Live Online<\/strong> \u2013 TradTG4 – YouTube<\/a> and www.Comhaltas.ie
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\nFollowers and families who can\u2019t make it to Belfast can still cheer on competitors and watch them compete live in a wide range of competitions streamed live on the TG4. This is the first year that TG4 and Comhaltas Ceoltoir\u00ed \u00c9ireann will live stream the Junior, under 12 C\u00e9il\u00ed Band competitions. Produced by Telegael.
\nLive streams on the TradTG4 – YouTube<\/a> and at www.Comhaltas.ie with coverage presented by Freda Nic Giolla Chath\u00e1in.
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