A FLUTE band from the Shankill Road have praised the organisers of the Fleadh after they received a "thunderous" reception after performing outside Belfast City Hall.
THE chair of Glengormley School of Traditional Music has called for more investment in the tuition of traditional music following the success of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
NEW research from the Irish League of Credit Unions shows school costs are weighing heavily on families, with 71 per cent of parents saying covering back to school costs is a financial burden and almost two in five getting into debt. Conducted by iReach Insights in June 2026, the survey received responses from 560 parents across the North.
CLIFTONVILLE playing fields, also known as 'The Cricky', will play host to a brand-new GAA funded event called 'Have a Go' in order to promote hurling and camogie in non-traditional hurling areas across Belfast.
THE owner of Maddens Bar in Belfast has hailed the Fleadh a "huge success" and something he will be "immensely proud" in the days ahead to have played a part.