PICTURES: Galway Winners at All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil
More than 5,000 competitors from 25 countries travelled to the Fleadh
The cream of Galway’s musical and performing talent was to the fore as the county’s representatives came home with a host of cups and meals from the spectacular Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann when it drew to a close in Belfast following an extraordinary week of traditional Irish music, song and dance, all drawing more than one million visitors.
Top of the list for Galway was the Curran family from Moycullen, with Jimmy Ó Curraoin winning both the Comhrá Gaeilge (11-13 years) and Irish Singing (U12 Male), while his sister Emma Ní Churraoinwon for Comhrá Gaeilge (15-18 years) and was third in Irish Singing (Ladies) (15-18 years).
As usual Lackagh CCÉ dominated the Céilí Band section, winning at both U12 and 12 to 15, with a stunning haul of cups and medals for club members across a whole range of competitions.
More than 5,000 competitors from 25 countries travelled to Belfast to see the city transformed into a vibrant celebration of Irish culture, with competitions, concerts, céilithe, sessions, workshops and events taking place across the city.
Little surprise then that Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2027 will again take place in Belfast from August 1 to 8 2027.
A full list of all the winners from Galway:
Rince Seit, Mná / Full Set, Ladies, Faoi 12, 3rd, Abbeyknockmoy (Aoife McDonagh, Darcy Burke Sinden, Eala O'Reilly, Hannah Collins, Kiera Agravante, Molly Culkin, Sophie McHugh, Yazmin Nolan), , Abbeyknockmoy, Gaillimh
Pianó / Piano, 12-15, 2nd, Abigail Kelly, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Ceol Beirte / Duets, 12-15, 3rd, Abigail Kelly & Mark Kelly, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs, Faoi 12, 1st, Amelia Nic Chonaonaigh, CCÉ, Oranmore, Gaillimh
Portaireacht / Lilting, Faoi 12, 2nd, Aoife-Máire Ní Maolalaigh, CCÉ, Belclare, Gaillimh
Portaireacht / Lilting, 15-18, 2nd, Ava Egan, CCÉ, Belclare, Gaillimh
Feadóg Mhór / Flute, 15-18, 3rd, Brayan Badalge, CCÉ, Belclare, Gaillimh
Grúpaí Ceoil, 15-18, 1st, Carraig Mór, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Rince ar an Sean-Nós, 15-18, 1st, Ceara Nic Dhiarmada Nic Oirechtaigh, CCÉ, Tom Morrison, Gaillimh
Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion, 12-15, 2nd, Cillian McCarthy, CCÉ, Corofin, Gaillimh
Feadaíl / Whistling, O18, 2nd, Clodagh Crowley, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Grúpaí Ceoil, Faoi 12, 3rd, Cnoc Dua, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Tionlacan / Accompaniment, 15-18, 1st, Conall D'Arcy, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Consairtín / Concertina, 15-18, 2nd, Conor Canavan, CCÉ, Clifden, Gaillimh
Rince Seit, Measctha, Os Cionn 35 / Full Set, Mixed, O35, O-35, 1st, Corofin Set Dancers (Anne Morris, Colin McDonagh, Francis Tyrrell, Joe O Brien, Mary Murtagh, Mike Furey, Sabrina Melvin, Sheila Lynch), CCÉ, Corofin Set Dancers, Corofin, Gaillimh
Ceol Trír / Trios, Faoi 12, 3rd, Elise Egan, Padraic O'Brien & Seán Martyn, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Comhrá Gaeilge, 15-18, 1st, Emma Ní Churraoin, CCÉ, Mhaigh Cuilinn, Gaillimh
Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Mná) / Irish Singing (Ladies), 15-18, 3rd, Emma Ní Churraoin, CCÉ, Mhaigh Cuilinn, Gaillimh
Maindilín / Mandolin, O18, 2nd, Emmet Greaney, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Mná) / Irish Singing (Ladies), Faoi 12, 2nd, Fiadh Anna Ní Cheallaigh, , Leitir Móir, Gaillimh
Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Measctha / 4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed, 15-18, 2nd, Foirne Rince Corafinne (Anna Lynch, Dylan Comer, Ríadh Melvin, Sean Tyrrell), CCÉ, Corofin, Gaillimh
Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion, 15-18, 2nd, James Canavan, CCÉ, Clifden, Gaillimh
Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Fir) / Irish Singing (Men), Faoi 12, 1st, Jimmy Ó Curraoin, CCÉ, Mhaigh Cuilinn, Gaillimh
Comhrá Gaeilge, 11-13, 1st, Jimmy Ó Curraoin, CCÉ, Mhaigh Cuilinn, Gaillimh
Mileoidean / Melodeon, 15-18, 3rd, John Elwood, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band, 12-15, 1st, Lackagh Céilí Band, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band, Faoi 12, 1st, Lackagh Céilí Band, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Fir) / Irish Singing (Men), 15-18, 3rd, Liam Ó Ceallaigh, , An Cheathrú Rua, Gaillimh
Tionlacan / Accompaniment, O18, 2nd, Lorna Forde, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Pianó / Piano, O18, 3rd, Lorna Forde, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Scéalaíocht, O18, 3rd, Máire Uí Fhiaraic, CCÉ, Dhúiche Sheoigheach, Gaillimh
Bainseó / Banjo, 12-15, 2nd, Mark Kelly, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Consairtín / Concertina, Faoi 12, 3rd, Méabh Wynne, CCÉ, Tuam, Gaillimh
Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Mná) / Irish Singing (Ladies), 12-15, 3rd, Niamh Ní Mhaoilchiaráin, CCÉ, Clifden, Gaillimh
Feadóg Mhór / Flute, Faoi 12, 3rd, Padraic O'Brien, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Fidil / Fiddle, 15-18, 2nd, Rachel Kelly, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Rogha Gléas / Miscellaneous, 15-18, 2nd, Rachel Kelly, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Measctha / 4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed, Faoi 12, 3rd, Rinceoirí Béal Átha na Slua (Alannah Grehan, Evie McKeigue, James McHugh, Leona Harvey), , Rinceoirí Béal Átha na Slua, Gaillimh
Rogha Gléas / Miscellaneous, Faoi 12, 2nd, Rogan Totten, CCÉ, Belclare, Gaillimh
Pianó / Piano, Faoi 12, 2nd, Ruadhán O'Mahoney, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Tionlacan / Accompaniment, Faoi 12, 3rd, Ruadhán O'Mahoney, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion, Faoi 12, 3rd, Seán Martyn, CCÉ, Lackagh, Gaillimh
Foinn Mhalla, Fidil / Fiddle Slow Airs, Faoi 12, 1st, Shane McGinty, CCÉ, Tuam, Gaillimh
Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes, 15-18, 1st, Tara Ní Baoighill, CCÉ, Dhúiche Sheoigheach, Gaillimh
Foinn Mhalla, Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes Slow Airs, 15-18, 2nd, Tara Ní Baoighill, CCÉ, Dhúiche Sheoigheach, Gaillimh