Are you coming to the Fleadh? RT will be there

RT Raidi na Gaeltachta, RT Radio 1, RT One and RT Player to showcase the best of the reels, rhymes and rambles from Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na h ireann 2026

Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na h ireann 2026 is bound for Belfast from Sunday 2nd - Sunday 9th August 2026. RT will be there to bring the world's biggest celebration of Irish music and culture to audiences with a packed week of live broadcasts, special programming and exclusive coverage across video, audio and online.

As Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na h ireann marks its 75th anniversary, this milestone year is expected to attract more than 700,000 visitors and spectators to Belfast as the city hosts the event for the very first time.

Throughout the week, audiences can enjoy extensive coverage from RT Radio 1 and RT Raidi na Gaeltachta, with broadcasts from the RT stage at Writer's Square, from Ulster University, at St Patrick's Cathedral, and from the iconic Gig Rig.

Coverage will kick off on Friday, July 31st, with a special edition of Nationwide as Bl thnaid N Chofaigh goes behind the scenes. From the hardworking Fleadh Executive Committee and more than 1,300 dedicated volunteers helping everything run seamlessly, to the PSNI team managing logistics, Bl thnaid will meet some of the many people bringing Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na h ireann to Belfast for the first time.

From Wednesday, August 5th to Sunday, August 9th, RT Raidi na Gaeltachta will broadcast a range of programmes from the heart of Belfast, giving listeners a front-row seat to the very best of the craic, ceol and culture. Morning Ireland will broadcast live from the RT Belfast studio on Wednesday, August 5th. On the penultimate day of Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na h ireann 2026, Tristan Rosenstock will present a special edition of RT Radio 1's C il House live from the Gig Rig outside Belfast City Hall.

An exciting exhibition produced by RT Radio 1's The Rolling Wave will celebrate 100 years of RT , bringing decades of traditional Irish music from the station's rich archive to life through photographs and recordings. Live sessions recorded during the exhibition will become part of this growing archive and will feature on The Rolling Wave later this year.

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and D ith S will also capture the colour, music and spirit of the festival in the six-part series Fleadh Cheoil na h ireann 2026, produced by Red Shoe Productions for RT . The series will air on RT One and RT Player.

RT and TG4 are proud to support Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na h ireann 2026 as official media partners. Whether attending in person or following from afar, audiences can enjoy comprehensive coverage of the festival across television, radio and digital platforms.

RT Highlights

Friday July 31st | D hAoine an 31 I il

7pm Nationwide | RT One | RT Player

Wednesday August 5th | D C adaoin an 5 L nasa

7-9am Morning Ireland RT Radio 1 | Live from RT Studio, Belfast

3-5pm R l an Roda RT Raidi Na Gaeltachta | Live from the RT stage, Writers Square

3-5pm Tutor's Concert | Ulster University

7-9pm Ceol Binn na Beanna | RT Raidi Na Gaeltachta | Live from the RT stage, Writers Square

Thursday August 6th | D ardaoin an 6 L nasa

11-12pm Live Music | Live from the RT stage, Writers Square

3-5pm R l an Roda | RT Raidi Na Gaeltachta | Live from the RT stage, Writers Square

7-9pm Ceol Binn na Beanna | RT Raidi Na Gaeltachta | On the RT stage, Writers Square

Friday August 7th | D hAoine an 7 L nasa

10-4pm RT 100 Exhibition | Belfast Central Library

11-12pm Barrsc alta | RT Raidi Na Gaeltachta | Live from the RT stage, Writers Square

2-3pm - Aniar Aduaidh | RT Raidi Na Gaeltachta | Live from the RT stage, Writers Square

3-5pm R l an Roda | RT Raidi Na Gaeltachta | Live from the RT stage, Writers Square

7-9pm Ceol Binn na Beanna | RT Raidi Na Gaeltachta | On the RT stage, Writers Square

Saturday August 8th | D Sathairn an 8 L nasa

11am -12pm - Live Music | Live from the RT stage, Writers Square

1-2pm Live Music | Live from the RT stage, Writers Square

3-4pm Live Music | Live from the RT stage, Writers Square

9-10pm C il House | RT Radio 1 | Live from the Gig Rig

Sunday August 9th | D Domhnaigh an 9 L nasa

11:00-12:15pm - Aifreann an Domhnaigh | RT Raidi Na Gaeltachta | Live from St Patrick's Cathedral

Fleadh Cheoil na h ireann 2026

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and D ith S will be capturing the vibrancy of the festival for a six-part series, Fleadh Cheoil na h ireann 2026, which will be available on RT One and RT Player later this year. The series is produced by Red Shoe Productions for RT .

ENDS

Emily Burns, RT Communications Coordinator

adaoin Nic Giolla Chomhaill, RT Communications Lead

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