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St Patrick’s day is a national holiday in Ireland and is one of the most important and busiest days of the year for marching bands all across the island. Here’s…

The Band is a new series for BBC Two Northern Ireland that brings us into a remarkable world of colour, character and community. A community brought together by a shared love…

23rd – 30th June Tyrone County Fleadh 1st -7th July Connacht Fleadh, Swinford County Mayo 8th – 14th July Leinster Fleadh, Athboy / Rath Chairn County Meath 14th – 22nd…

An Bhuíon Cheoil is an observational film set in west Donegal that looks at the local love affair with the fife and drum band. The new programme ‘An Bhuíon Ceoil’…

A Marching band tradition, which has brought entertainment to hundreds of thousands of people at festivals and parades, could be on its last legs. Concerns for the future of just…

We are currently conducting an opinion poll of the Best Fleadh Marching bands since the competition began. We want you to have your say, its very simple to vote CLICK HERE.  It…

It was confirmed to night that next years Ulster Fleadh will be held in Castlewellan once again hosted by Newcastle CCE. In 2018 Castlewellan hosted the event with 25,000 visitors…

History was made at Arklow Football Club on Saturday the 21st of July for the first time in 30 years history of the IMBA championships. The All Ireland Marching Band…

This year the Fleadh Cheoil was held in Drogheda from the 12th to the 19th of August. The marching band competition took place on the last day at the Drogheda…