All-Ireland Fleadh Final marching band line-up confirmed

The full line-up for the 2026 All-Ireland Fleadh marching band competitions has now been confirmed following the conclusion of the Ulster Fleadh in Warrenpoint. The competition will take place on Sunday the 9th August starting at 12pm at Titanic Slipways.

A total of 13 bands will compete across six sections in Belfast next month, making it the largest All-Ireland marching band entry since 2018, when 13 bands also took part.

Ulster will once again provide the largest contingent of bands, while Connacht and Leinster are also represented across the various sections.

Qualified Bands

Pipe Bands

• Achill Pipe Band (Mayo)
• Clonoe Independent Pipe Band (Tyrone)
• St Joseph’s Pipe Band, Longstone (Down)
• County Cork Pipes & Drums Band, CCÉ, Killoran-Clancy-Whelan (New York)

Junior Miscellaneous Marching Bands

• Cloich Cheann Fhaola Junior (Donegal)
• St Kevin’s Marching Band (Wexford)
• Dún na Sí Marching Band (Westmeath)

Junior Accordion Marching Bands

• K and S Accordion Band (Meath)

Senior Accordion Marching Bands

• St Catherine’s Band, Killybegs (Donegal)

Senior Miscellaneous Marching Bands

• Cloich Cheann Fhaola Senior (Donegal)
• Ramelton Town Band (Donegal)
• St Louis Irish Arts – Missouri, United States – Not expected to compete

Senior Flute Marching Bands

• Maghery Fife and Drum Band (Donegal)
• Mullaghduff Fife and Drum Band (Donegal)

With the qualifying stages now complete, attention turns to Belfast where provincial champions and qualifiers from across the country will compete for All-Ireland honours.

Marching Bands Ireland will bring full build-up coverage over the coming weeks, including section previews, historical statistics, previous winners and everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 All-Ireland Fleadh.