IRISH rock band The Saw Doctors will headline the Falls Park on Friday night as Féile an Phobail enters its final weekend.
Guests include Hothouse Flowers, More Power to Your Elbow, Aslan, Cry Before Dawn and DJ Johnny Hero. Tickets are still available from Ticketmaster here.
Before that, it is another busy day of events:
10am-1pm - Prisoners Day (Felons Club) - The annual Coiste Prisoners’ Day returns with a focus on the 50th anniversary of the ending of political status and the beginning of the prison protests. The event will explore the political, social and historical impact of the British Government’s decision to withdraw political status and a series of panel discussions with former prisoners.
11am - The Ethnic Cleansing of the West Bank (St Mary's University College) - Join Ori Givati, Director of International Relations at B’Tselem, for a discussion on the violence of Israel and settler militias against Palestinians in the West Bank, and how it forms part of Israel’s ethnic cleansing of the territory. This event will be facilitated by Trócaire who partner with B’Tselem in standing up for justice and human rights.
12pm - Le Chéile: Next Steps To Irish Unity (St Mary's University College) - Join New Ireland Commission Chairperson Colum Eastwood MP in discussion with leading figures from successful referendum campaigns, about the work to secure, and win a referendum for a New Ireland.
1pm - Crossing Over: Anne Cadwallader Book Launch and Interview (St Mary's University College) - In 1982 Anne Cadwallader had just been posted from England to the BBC in Belfast and was on night duty when she took a call from the RUC who said three men had been shot dead as they ‘broke through a police roadblock.’ It was a lie, part of the shoot-to-kill cover-up. A lie that stayed with Anne for decades, inspiring her 2026 legal/political thriller, Crossing Over. In conversation with Danny Morrison, Anne will talk about her life and journalism, her work on legacy, and her earlier books, Holy Cross and Lethal Allies.
1pm - From Rebel to Union Giant: The Mike Quill Story (Áras Uí Chonghaile) - Transport Workers Union International President John Samuelsen and historian Lorcan Collins discuss the remarkable journey of Mike Quill, from IRA volunteer to one of New York City’s most formidable labour leaders. Despite fierce opposition from employers, Quill played a central role in building the Transport Workers Union, organising workers across ethnic, religious and racial divides and earning the nickname “Red Mike”. This talk explores how his efforts advanced workers’ rights and shaped a legacy that continues to resonate within the union he established today.
1.30pm - Line Dancing and Country Karaoke (Upper Andersonstown Community Forum, Tullymore Gardens) - Tullymore/UACF presents the West’s finest line dancing spectacular. All potential “Shanias, Garths or Dollys” welcome. DJ Tony will keep the country boots tapping with a little bit of traditional céilí thrown in too. Burgers and hotdogs on the grill.
3pm - The Time Is Now! The Story of The Craigavon Two (St Mary's University College) - After seventeen years of imprisonment, following their conviction for the murder of PSNI officer Stephen Carroll in 2009, both Brendan McConville and John Paul Wooton continue to protest their innocence. Now widely known as the “Craigavon Two,” this short documentary investigates emerging new evidence that increasingly points to a grave miscarriage of justice.
7pm - Windborne – Live in Concert (St Comgalls) - described as “the most exciting vocal group in a generation”. The band met through New England’s vibrant folk music community and have toured across the United States, Australia and Europe, performing at major folk and world music festivals, concert halls and cultural venues, combining protest songs with contemporary struggles.
