Are you going to the Fleadh? RTÉ will be there.
Are you going to the Fleadh? RTÉ will be there.
Wexford Town will host the Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024 and, as traditional musicians of all ages get set to gather across the town and county from 4th to 11th August, RTÉ is announcing its extensive coverage of what is the largest cultural event on the island. With some 500,000 visitors expected over the ten days of the festival, competing singers, musicians and dancers will gather alongside street performers and big names as the Fleadh comes to Wexford Town for the first time in a quarter of a century.
RTÉ and TG4 are proud to support Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann as official media partners and, in addition to a large-scale national campaign, RTÉ programmes and presenters will be on the ground in Wexford town.
Thursday August 8th | Déardaoin an 8 Lúnasa
- RTÉ Radio 1’s The Louise Duffy Show will broadcast live from outside Wexford Arts Centre from 12-1pm. Pop down and be part of the live action from the Roadcaster.
- Beidh Ríl an Ródaí BEO, le Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha, ar RTÉ Raidío na Gaeltachta, 3-5pm, ó St Peter’s Square.
Friday August 9th | Dé hAoine an 9 Lúnasa
- The Louise Duffy Show, live outside Wexford Arts Centre from 12-1pm.
- Beidh Ríl an Ródaí BEO, le Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha, ar RTÉ Raidío na Gaeltachta, 3-5pm, ó St Peter’s Square.
- The John Creedon Show will have a special show from 7pm-9pm outside Wexford Arts Centre, with music, special guests and chat, broadcasting live on RTÉ Radio 1.
Saturday August 10th | Dé Sathairn an 10 Lúnasa
- Beidh Ríl an Ródaí BEO, le Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha, ar Raidío na Gaeltachta, 1:20-3pm, ó St Peter’s Square
- Cuisle Ceoil | Bain sult as ceol beo le RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta lasmuigh d’Ionad Ealaíon Loch Garman 3:30-5pm
- Kieran Hanrahan will present Céilí House, with world class musicians and singers, live from The Gig Rig. Tune in live 9-10pm on RTÉ Radio 1
As well as broadcasts on RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, under conductor David Brophy, will join legendary folk musicians John Mc Intyre, Julie Fowlis, Éamon Doorley and RTÉ CO Associate Artist Zoë Conway, for Éire is Alba. Celebrating a shared heritage where Ireland and Scotland meet, traditional and folk styles meet classical music. National Opera House | 9pm | Tickets €40 + €1.50 booking fee.
See www.fleadhcheoil.ie for more information.