By Dan Walsh at the National Opera House, Wexford
The Wexford Fleadh Executive Committee launched the Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 in Wexford town, scheduled for August 3rd-10th, with an Irish traditional music event at the National Opera House tonight.
After the excitement and great weather of the 2024 Fleadh, Wexford locals and longtime followers eagerly await the 2025 event schedule.
Chairman of the Fleadh Executive Committee, Eddie Taaffe said; “Wexford is honoured and excited to host the Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025. 2024 was a great success thanks to the work of the many teams involved behind the scenes and for those who attended from far and wide.
“I would like to thank all the agencies who helped to bring the Fleadh together last year and who have reconvened to make 2025 an even bigger and better event. We have been back working on this since the end of last year and I am confident we can exceed expectations for this summer,” stated Mr. Taaffe.
The launch featured a performance by Ceoltóirí na Sláine, the teenage traditional Irish Music Orchestra set up as a legacy to the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann’s sojourn in Wexford.
A highlight of the night was the debut performance of the Paddy Berry Suite, composed in honour of the President of Craobh Loch Garman (Wexford Town Comhaltas) – the man who brought the All-Ireland Fleadh to Wexford. Paddy has been the driving force behind the bid for the 2024 and 2025 Fleadhanna and has devoted his life to promoting traditional Irish music, poetry and culture.
The second performance of the night was from up-and-coming traditional Irish fusion band Tulua. Their debut album, No Coming, No Going was launched in 2023 and since then they continue to thrive, playing across Ireland and internationally.
The Fleadh ticket portal will officially go live on Monday, April 14th at 10am on http://www.fleadhcheoil.ie with concerts including Frankie Gavin and De Dannan, the National Folk Orchestra, Garadice, Shaskeen and Perfect Friction going on sale along with a number of others.
More events will be added over the coming weeks.
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