04/08/2026
Gradam Inclusion Awards Celebrate Musicians With Additional Needs At Fleadh Cheoil
The Comhaltas Gradam Inclusion Awards were among the standout moments at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann on Monday 3 August 2026, celebrating traditional Irish musicians with additional needs and reaffirming the festival’s commitment to accessibility for all.
Staged at The MAC, the uplifting event featured solo and group performances spanning song, set dancing and traditional instruments, including the bodhrán and tin whistle.
Guests in attendance included the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly; President Catherine Connolly; First Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA; Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA; Dr Labhrás Ó Murchú; and Attracta Ní Bhrádaigh from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.
For more information on the event and the wider programme, visit the Fleadh website: fleadhcheoil.ie/.
Guests in attendance included the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly; President Catherine Connolly; First Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA; Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA; Dr Labhrás Ó Murchú; and Attracta Ní Bhrádaigh from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.
For more information on the event and the wider programme, visit the Fleadh website: fleadhcheoil.ie/.
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