YOUNG musicians from across the county were hitting all the night notes at the 2025 Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil.
A string of awards were brought back to the Treaty throughout a wide range of categories from the Fleadh Cheoil, held recently in Wexford, amid an exciting week of concerts, competitions, craic, impromptu sessions, and even a surprise performance from Ed Sheeran.
The streets of Wexford overflowed with the sounds of traditional Irish music, as 800,000 people visited the town throughout the Fleadh, with the prized young Limerick musicians leading the craic agus ceol.
More than 20 awards were won by Limerick musicians from slow airs on the uilleann pipes to eight-hand ceilí dancing.
An impressive five awards went to Clara Ní Choileáin, of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) Castleconnell Ahane Herbertstown for piano, whistle, piano accordion, and trios (with Clare Níc Ionnrachtaigh and Eoin Ó HAoláin).
Of the same CCÉ, four awards went to Emma Sinéad Ní Choileáin for flute, whistle, and trios, with Orlaith Ní hInse and Páidí De Blacúil – who also took home an award for the uilleann pipes. Liam Mac Giobún won two awards on uilleann pips and the harp.
From Garryowen Comhaltas, sisters Lia and Sadhbh Jordan took home prizes in the U18 mouth organ category.
Other winners locally included Cáit Ní Ghúiní, Marcus Ó Murchú, Micheál MacGabhann, Gearóid De Barra, Ciarán Ó Conail, Íde Nic Gabhann, Micheál MacGabhann, Brynn Ní Dhulaíoch, Clare Níc Ionnrachtaigh, Seosamh O Murchú, and Séamus Ó hEithir.
