25th July 2017

Dancer extraordinaire, Michael Flatley will perform the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Ennis next month. On Sunday August 13^th, the man who revolutionised Irish dancing across the world, will take to the Fly Shannon stage in Abbey Street Car-Park. He will briefly address the assembled gathering and play the flute with uilleann piper and compos...

21th April 2017

One of the great story tellers, gifted and prolific songwriters, Ralph McTell will team up with Lúnasa, one of the finest traditional music outfits, to mark their 20th Anniversary celebrations during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in August. The concert, appropriately named ‘From Clare to Here’ will also feature the legendary Máirtín O’Connor Trio with an ability to ignite au...

14th April 2017

The Abbey Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in Ennis has lodged the formal event licence application for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 with the planning authority of Clare County Council. The event which will take place in Ennis from the 13th-21st August is the largest Irish traditional music event in the country and beyond. As for similar major concerts and larg...

10th March 2017

Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of the Clare County Capital next Friday (March 17th) for the 2017 Ennis St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The theme for this year’s Parade is ‘Ennis – A Multicultural Town’, which Clare County Council says provides participating groups, organisations, bands, schools and individuals a broad scope within which they...

KILFENORA BACK FOR ENNIS 2017 GIG

28th February 2017

A sell-out performance by accordion virtuoso, Sharon Shannon is expected at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017. She will perform with her band, on Saturday 19th August at the Shannon Aerodome in Ennis to the delight, not only of her home audience, but to Fleadh goers from all over Ireland and across the world. Sha...

20^th February 2017

Ennis is honoured to host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann for the second year but an event of this scale is a significant organisational and administrative challenge. A licence to manage the largest national traditional music event for 2017 in Clare is required from the local authority. It is subject to conditions that relate to the safety of people, health and w...

In support of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Inis 2017

13^th February 2017

The man with the soft West Clare voice, who has engaged audiences across Ireland, the UK, parts of Europe and on cruises around the world, will take to the stage at Cois na hAbhna in Ennis, one of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s regional bases, on Saturday 25th February at 7.30pm. Following the huge ...