Red Shoe Productions and RTÉ presents
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019
A 6-part series chronicling Fleadh Cheoil 2019

Broadcasting on RTÉ, Friday February 28th, 2020 at 8:30pm

The popular Fleadh Cheoil series will return to our screens with 6 programmes with the best of Irish Traditional Music from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019. John Creedon and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh return to the helm for Drogheda’s second and final year hosting the competition.

Throughout the series, John reconnects with musicians and friends and enjoys soaking up everything that is unique about Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the world’s largest annual celebration of Irish music, language, song and dance. Meanwhile, Muireann performs in a few street sessions, getting fully immersed in what Fleadh Cheoil is all about and meeting new musical friends and reacquainting with even more.

This year we are not only focusing on the ever prevalent music on the streets but we discover there is a wealth of music throughout the town – in the galleries, coffee shops, the local campsite and even in people’s own homes as John finds out when he chats with a lady who regularly welcomes musicians into her home. We showcase local revered musicians as well as internationally renowned musicians, as they play amidst the record-breaking crowds at the Fleadh Cheoil. The pride of parents is apparent as children partake in Scoil Éigse and the many competitions that make up Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. The more mature students drop into Scoil Éigse for a night-time class and meet up with tutors and friends afterwards for a session. Muireann catches up with Kieran Hanrahan at Scoil Éigse for a chat and to take a sneak-peak into the classrooms.

Visitors and residents are joined by colourful characters like the staff at a small corner shop overtaken by the excitement, as all enjoy spontaneous music sessions amidst the glorious August sunshine reflecting the beauty of Drogheda town. Guests include Sibéal Ní Chasaide, Cherish the Ladies, Kevin Burke, Moya Brennan, the Mannion Family, John Doyle, Theresa O’Grady and many more. The series will close with the build-up and back stage excitement of the Céilí Band Competition.

The series is a Red Shoe Productions for RTÉ

Fleadh Cheoil – RTÉ One – series starting Friday February 28th at 8:30pm

For more media information on Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 contact Red Shoe Productions Ltd
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Maggie Breathnach maggie@redshoe.ie 0863894142

Fleadh Cheoil 2019

PROGRAMME 1 Broadcast Date: 28/02/20 – 8:30pm RTÉ One
FLEADH CHEOIL
This first programme in a new series from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, coming from Drogheda, Co. Louth for its second and final year, is presented by John Creedon and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh. The programme features music from Oisín Mac Diarmada and friends, Francis Gaffney and John Carty, Sibéal Ní Chasaide and the O’Gorman family made up of 5 young fiddlers.

PROGRAMME 2 Broadcast Date: 06/03/20 – 8:30pm RTÉ One
FLEADH CHEOIL
Presenters John Creedon and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh mix with the thousands of musicians and visitors to Drogheda for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Included in this week’s programme are the female super group, Cherish the Ladies and siblings, Eimhéar and Emmet Mulholland. Edwina Guckian is joined by two talented young dancers for an unforgettable performance and we visit Highlanes Gallery for some music from Liam Flanagan and Paddy Tutty.

PROGRAMME 3 Broadcast Date: 13/03/20 – 8:30pm RTÉ One
FLEADH CHEOIL
More music and singing from Fleadh Cheoil in the company of John Creedon and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh. Featured in this week’s episode are Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh. Muireann is joined by Ryan Sheridan for an intimate chat and a song. We drop in on the campsite for some music from the well-known McGovern Family.

PROGRAMME 4 Broadcast Date: 20/03/20 – 8:30pm RTÉ One
FLEADH CHEOIL
We join the 500,000 visitors to Drogheda for the Fleadh Cheoil with presenters John Creedon and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh. This week’s programme includes music from Kevin Burke, Moya Brennan and Cormac de Barra and John McCartin, Dylan Carlos and Céin Sweeney. We meet with one young musician to see how the competitions are going.

PROGRAMME 5 Broadcast Date: 27/03/20 – 8:30pm RTÉ One
FLEADH CHEOIL
The annual Fleadh Cheoil has become one of the largest music festivals in Europe. Included in this week’s programme are Éamonn Coyne and friends, the Mulcahy family and Conor Connolly and Macdara Ó Faoláin. We also take a visit to the Fleadh Cheoil Summer School Scoil Éigse. The programme is presented by John Creedon and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh.

PROGRAMME 6 Broadcast Date: 03/04/20 – 8:30pm RTÉ One
FLEADH CHEOIL
The final programme in the series from the Drogheda Fleadh Cheoil with presenters John Creedon and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh features Timmy Doyle and Fiona Nic Conmara, Brian McGrath and Gerdy Thompson and even Muireann joins in on the music, playing a tune with Séamus Begley and friends. We finish with the Senior All Ireland Céilí Band Champions, Cnoc na Gaoithe.

Léiríú de chuid Red Shoe Productions agus RTÉ

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019

Sraith 6-pháirt mar chuntas ar Fleadh Cheoil 2019

Á chraoladh ar RTÉ, Dé hAoine, 28ú Feabhra 2020 ag 8:30pm

Fillfidh an tsraith iomráiteach Fleadh Cheoil ar ár scáileáin le 6 chlár a léireoidh scoth an cheoil traidisiúnta ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019. Ós í seo an dara uair agus an uair dheireanach ag an gcomórtas a bheith i nDroichead Átha, beidh an clár faoi stiúir arís ag John Creedon agus Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh.

I gcaitheamh na straithe, casfaidh John le ceoltóirí is cairde agus bainfidh siad uile taitneamh agus tairbhe as a bhfuil le tairiscint go speisialta ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, an ceiliúradh bliantiúil is mó ar domhan maidir le ceol, teanga, amhrán agus rince Gaelach. Ag an am céanna, feicfimid Muireann i mbun ceoil ag cuid de na seisiúin sráide ceoil agus í tomtha go hiomlán i gcroí agus i spiorad na Fleadha ag cur aithne ar chairde ceolmhara nua is ag bualadh le go leor leor sean-chairde.

I mbliana beimid ag díriú ní hamháin ar an gceol atá le clos ar na sráideanna ach feicfimid an stór luachmhar ceoil atá á sheinm ar fud an bhaile – sna gealaraíanna, na siopaí caifé, sna hionaid campála agus fiú i dtithe daoine. Labhraíonn John le bean faoi leith a chuireann fáilte roimh cheoltóirí dá seisiúin tí go rialta. Tabharfaimid ardán do scoth na gceoltóirí, idir laochra áitiúla agus pearsain atá aitheanta ar fud na cruinne, is iad ag seinm i measc an tslua is mó ag Fleadh Cheoil riamh. Tá bród na dtuismitheoirí le sonrú agus páistí ag glacadh páirt sa Scoil Éigse agus sna comórtaisí éagsúla atá mar dhlúthchuid de Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Freastlaíonn na daltaí níos aibí ar Scoil Éigse i gcóir rang oíche agus buaileann siad le teagascóirí agus cairde le haghaidh seisiúin ina dhiaidh. Buaileann Muireann le Kieran Hanhrahan ag Scoil Éigse le haghaidh chat agus chun súil a chaitheamh ar na seomraí ranga.

Feicfimid carachtair spraoiúla ag cur gliondar ar chuairteoirí is ar mhuintir na háite, cosúil leis an bhfoireann i siopa áitiúil atá lán de rírá agus ruaille buaille, is iad go léir ag baint taitneamh as na seisiúin ceoil gan choinne a tharlaíonn faoi ghrian bhuí an fhómhair, ag cur le háilleacht bhaile Dhroichead Átha cois Bóinne. I measc na n-aíonna sa tsraith seo beidh Sibéal Ní Chasaide, Cherish the Ladies, Kevin Burke, Moya Brennan, Muintir Mannion, John Doyle, Theresa O’Grady agus an iliomad eile nach iad. Mar chlabhsúr spleodrach, beimid cúlstáitse don ullmhúchán is do na sceitimíní a bhaineann le Comórtas na mBannaí Céilí.

Is léiriú de chuid Red Shoe Productions an tsraith seo do RTÉ

Fleadh Cheoil – RTÉ a hAon – sraith ag tosnú Dé hAoine, 28ú Feabhra ag 8:30pm

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Crannchur Naisiúnta an Chomhaltais 2019 – Torthaí Results- 2019 Comhaltas National Draw 1ú/ 1st Prize: €5,000

The 48th Annual Scoil Éigse organised by Comhaltas takes place in Mullingar, August 2^nd to 7^th, the week preceding Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. At Scoil Éigse – CCÉ’s annual international Summer School students of all ages register for the various instrumental music, singing, dancing and Irish language classes.

Classes
Adult Class, Amhránaíocht, Banjo, Bodhrán, Button Accordion, Concertina, Fiddle, Flute, Harp, Piano Accompaniment, Piano Accordion, Uilleann Pipes, Rince ar an Sean-nós, Traditional Singing, Whistle

Downloads

• Application Form

Pre-registration closes at Midday 29^th August
No applications will be accepted at Head Office after this deadline. This is to facilitate essential administration. All other applications will be considered onsite in Drogheda on a first come basis and are strictly subject to availability

48th Annual Scoil Éigse organised by Comhaltas takes place in Mullingar, August 2^nd to 7^th, the week preceding Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. At Scoil Éigse – CCÉ’s annual international Summer School students of all ages register for the various instrumental music, singing, dancing and Irish language classes.

Classes
Adult Class, Amhránaíocht, Banjo, Bodhrán, Button Accordion, Concertina, Fiddle, Flute, Harp, Piano Accompaniment, Piano Accordion, Uilleann Pipes, Rince ar an Sean-nós, Traditional Singing, Whistle

Downloads

• Application Form

Pre-registration closes at Midday 29^th August
No applications will be accepted at Head Office after this deadline. This is to facilitate essential administration. All other applications will be considered onsite in Drogheda on a first come basis and are strictly subject to availability

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Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019

Droichead Átha

Connacht Winners

 

1D Fidil / Fiddle (O18)

1st Dylan Carlos, CCÉ, Caisleán Riabhach, Ros Comáin

3rd Jason MacAonghusa, CCÉ, Tireragh, Sligeach

 

2B Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (12-15)

1st Joanne Devaney, CCÉ, Seosamh Mac Gabhann, Maigh Eó

 

2C Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (15-18)

2nd Aaron Glancy, CCÉ, Paddy Killoran, Sligeach

3rd Meadhbh O’Neill, CCÉ, Clifden, Gaillimh

 

2D Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (O18)

1st Seámus Ó Thiarnáin, CCÉ, Caislean a’Bharraigh, Maigh Eó

 

3B Feadóg Mhór / Flute (12-15)

3rd Conor McDonagh, CCÉ, Paddy Killoran, Sligeach

 

4A Feadóg / Whistle (Faoi 12)

2nd Clodagh Ní Dhalaigh, CCÉ, An Céideadh, Ros Comáin

 

4B Feadóg / Whistle (12-15)

3rd Conor McDonagh, CCÉ, Paddy Killoran, Sligeach

 

6A Consairtín / Concertina (Faoi 12)

3rd Megan Walsh, CCÉ, Coleman, Sligeach

 

6C Consairtín / Concertina (15-18)

3rd Kevin Holmes, CCÉ, Clifden, Gaillimh

 

6D Consairtín / Concertina (O18)

1st Aileen de Búrca, CCÉ, Gort na mBó, Maigh Eó

 

8B Cruit / Irish Harp (12-15)

2nd Hannah Lyons, CCÉ, Caislean a’Bharraigh, Maigh Eó

3rd Caitríona Seoighe, CCÉ, Caislean a’Bharraigh, Maigh Eó

 

8C Cruit / Irish Harp (15-18)

1st Emily Greaney, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh

 

9C Orgán Béil / Mouth Organ (15-18)

3rd Chris Curran, CCÉ, Gleann Fearna, Liatroma

 

9D Orgán Béil / Mouth Organ (O18)

2nd John Horkan, CCÉ, Michael Davitt, Maigh Eó

 

10B Bainseó / Banjo (12-15)

1st Sinead Johnston, CCÉ, South Sligo, Sligeach

 

11C Maindilín / Mandolin (15-18)

1st Emmet Greaney, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh

 

13A Mileoidean / Melodeon (Faoi 12)

3rd Seamus O’Fiachra, CCÉ, Admiral Brown, Maigh Eó

 

13B Mileoidean / Melodeon (12-15)

2nd Peadar Ó Sionnaigh, CCÉ, Admiral Brown, Maigh Eó

 

13D Mileoidean / Melodeon (O18)

3rd Chloe Feeney, CCÉ, Cleary Coyne, Maigh Eó

 

14B Rogha Gléas / Miscellaneous (12-15)

2nd Tiarnan Kellegher, CCÉ, Droimseanbhoth, Liatroma

 

14C Rogha Gléas / Miscellaneous (15-18)

3rd Sinéad Duggan, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh

 

15C Tionlacan / Accompaniment (15-18)

3rd Ava Brogan, CCÉ, Droimseanbhoth, Liatroma

 

17B Drumaí Céilí / Céilí Drums (12-15)

2nd Conor McDonagh, CCÉ, Paddy Killoran, Sligeach

 

17C Drumaí Céilí / Céilí Drums (15-18)

1st Rían Ó Síoradáin, CCÉ, Paddy Killoran, Sligeach

 

18A Foinn Mhalla, Fidil / Fiddle Slow Airs (Faoi 12)

1st Dara Morley, CCÉ, Cleary Coyne, Maigh Eó

 

20D Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg Mhór / Flute Slow Airs (O18)

1st Conor Maheady, CCÉ, Gort na mBó, Maigh Eó

 

21B Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (12-15)

1st Mark Ó Dúnshléibhe, CCÉ, Paddy Killoran, Sligeach

 

21D Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (O18)

2nd Liam Ó Neadán, CCÉ, Baile Shligigh, Sligeach

 

22A Foinn Mhalla, Cruit / Harp Slow Airs (Faoi 12)

2nd Róisín Horkan, Claremorris, Maigh Eó

 

22B Foinn Mhalla, Cruit / Harp Slow Airs (12-15)

2nd Hannah Lyons, CCÉ, Caislean a’Bharraigh, Maigh Eó

 

22C Foinn Mhalla, Cruit / Harp Slow Airs (15-18)

1st Emma Benson, CCÉ, An Céideadh, Ros Comáin

2nd Cliodhna Ní hAonghusa, CCÉ, Caislean a’Bharraigh, Maigh Eó

 

23D Ceol Beirte / Duets (O18)

1st Damien Mac Aonghusa, Jason Mac Aonghusa, CCÉ, Tireragh, Sligeach

 

24B Ceol Trír / Trios (12-15)

3rd Áine Fox, Aodhán Hughes, Cathal Walsh, CCÉ, Caislean a’Bharraigh, Maigh Eó

 

25A Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band (Faoi 12)

2nd Lackagh Céilí Band, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh

 

 

25C Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band (15-18)

3rd Lackagh Céilí Band, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh

 

25D Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band (O18)

3rd Knocknashee Céilí Band, CCÉ, Paddy Killoran, Sligeach

 

26A Grúpaí Ceoil (Faoi 12)

3rd The Rolling Waves, CCÉ, Caislean a’Bharraigh, Maigh Eó

 

26B Grúpaí Ceoil (12-15)

2nd The Rolling Waves, CCÉ, Caislean a’Bharraigh, Maigh Eó

 

26D Grúpaí Ceoil (O18)

1st Ceoltóirí Tireragh, CCÉ, Tireragh, Sligeach

 

30E Bannaí Máirseála, Píb / Pipe Marching Bands (Aon Aois/Any Age)

1st Crimlin Batafada Pipe Band, Castlebar, Maigh Eó

 

31B Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Mná) / Irish Singing (Ladies) (12-15)

1st Éabha Ní Chonghaile, CCÉ, Maigh Cuilinn, Gaillimh

2nd Neasa Nic Dhonnacha, CCÉ, Maigh Cuilinn, Gaillimh

 

31C Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Mná) / Irish Singing (Ladies) (15-18)

2nd Ailish Fitzpatrick, CCÉ, Carna, Gaillimh

3rd Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta, CCÉ, Clifden, Gaillimh

 

31D Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Mná) / Irish Singing (Ladies) (O18)

3rd Louise Gavin, CCÉ, Caislean a’Bharraigh, Maigh Eó

 

32A Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Fir) / Irish Singing (Men) (Faoi 12)

1st Caoilte Canny, CCÉ, Maigh Cuilinn, Gaillimh

3rd Liam Ó Ceallaigh, CCÉ, Oileán Árainn, Gaillimh

 

32B Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Fir) / Irish Singing (Men) (12-15)

1st Colm Ó Curraoin, CCÉ, Maigh Cuilinn, Gaillimh

 

32C Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Fir) / Irish Singing (Men) (15-18)

2nd Paddy Heneghan, CCÉ, Caislean a’Bharraigh, Maigh Eó

 

34A English Singing (Men) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Fir) (Faoi 12)

1st Piarais Mac Céide, CCÉ, Caisleán Riabhach, Ros Comáin

 

34C English Singing (Men) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Fir) (15-18)

2nd Paddy Heneghan, CCÉ, Caislean a’Bharraigh, Maigh Eó

 

34D English Singing (Men) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Fir) (O18)

2nd Eoin Cormican, CCÉ, Ballinasloe, Gaillimh

3rd Damian McKenna, CCÉ, Derrylin, Fear Manach

 

35A Feadaíl / Whistling (Faoi 12)

3rd Kevin Henry, CCÉ, Seosamh Mac Gabhann, Maigh Eó

 

35C Feadaíl / Whistling (15-18)

2nd Ryan Gaffney, CCÉ, Admiral Brown, Maigh Eó

 

36A Portaireacht / Lilting (Faoi 12)

3rd Ava Egan, CCÉ, Belclare, Gaillimh

 

36C Portaireacht / Lilting (15-18)

1st Patrick Egan, CCÉ, Belclare, Gaillimh

 

 

40A Rince Céilí Ochtair, Mná / 8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (Faoi 12)

2nd Cáilíní Cora Droma Rúisc A, CCÉ, Droim a’Snámh, Liatroma

 

44A Rince Seit, Mná / Full Set, Ladies (Faoi 12)

3rd Abbeyknockmoy, Gaillimh

 

44B Rince Seit, Mná / Full Set, Ladies (12-15)

2nd Abbeyknockmoy, Gaillimh

 

44C Rince Seit, Mná / Full Set, Ladies (15-18)

2nd Abbeyknockmoy, Gaillimh

 

44D Rince Seit, Mná / Full Set, Ladies (O18)

3rd Abbeyknockmoy, Gaillimh

 

45A Rince Seit, Measctha / Full Set, Mixed (Faoi 12)

3rd Cr. An Choisdellibhe A, CCÉ, Cr. an Choisdellibhe/Roisin Bn Uí Cheallaigh, Maigh Eó

 

45B Rince Seit, Measctha / Full Set, Mixed (12-15)

3rd Cr. An Choisdellibhe, CCÉ, Cr. an Choisdellibhe/Roisin Bn Uí Cheallaigh, Maigh Eó

 

45C Rince Seit, Measctha / Full Set, Mixed (15-18)

1st Cr. An Choisdellibhe, CCÉ, Cr. an Choisdellibhe/Roisin Bn Uí Cheallaigh, Maigh Eó

 

46F Rince Leathsheit Measctha / Half Set, Mixed (Faoi 18)

1st Cr. An Choisdellibhe/Roisin Bn. Uí Cheallaigh A, CCÉ, Cr. an Choisdellibhe/Roisin Bn Uí Cheallaigh, Maigh Eó

 

 

48A Rince ar an Sean-Nós (Faoi 12)

1st Dara Morley, CCÉ, Cleary Coyne, Maigh Eó

 

48B Rince ar an Sean-Nós (12-15)

2nd Peadar Ó Sionnaigh, CCÉ, Admiral Brown, Maigh Eó

3rd Catherine Cullen, CCÉ, Droim a’Snámh, Liatroma

 

48C Rince ar an Sean-Nós (15-18)

2nd Éadaoin Ní Mhainín, CCÉ, Clifden, Gaillimh

 

48D Rince ar an Sean-Nós (O18)

1st Rian Ó Biastaigh, CCÉ, Baile Ros Comáin, Ros Comáin

3rd Lillie Crossley, CCÉ, Droim a’Snámh, Liatroma

 

49I Comhrá Gaeilge (11-13)

3rd Rónán Ó Murchú, Gealscoil Uileog de Búrca, Maigh Eó

 

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