Ennis Gearing Up For Fleadh Nua 2026

The streets of Ennis will be lined with musicians for a 10-day Irish traditional music festival starting this weekend. The 2026 edition of the Fleadh Nua runs from March 23rd to June 1st and consists of over 120 events including concerts, céilithe, workshops and sessions. The programme features a production of 'O'Connell the Liberator' as well as an intimate concert by celebrated musicians Bríd Harper and Ryan Molloy, and a performance by the Kilfenora Céilí Band. Fleadh Nua committee member Micheál Ó Riabhaigh has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Leamy that participation and inclusivity have always been central to the festival's appeal since it first came to Ennis in 1974.